$4.00 gas next week

[trof]

Maybe you're already paying that where you are.
But not here, yet.

I was at the bank today.
Opening a new account.
The lady I was talking to told me that a customer who owns a gas station had been in earlier.
Gas is now around $3.69 here.
He told her that his station would be going to $4.00 next week.
Holy shit!
:-(

[JuniperLea]

1. But... but... W said he wuz gunna jawbone dem Saudi's!

He better git on that, dadgummit!

[MercutioATC]

2. My car needs 93 octane...I've been paying that for weeks.

Not a plea for sympathy...it's all my doing.

...just a reminder that some of us have been paying $4 for a while.

[DJ13]

3. I've been paying over $4 for nearly a month here in central California

Though it did stabilize (whoopie!) at $4.10 for the last week and a half.

[trof]

5. Damn. How do you cope?

I bought a Prius last November.

[DJ13]

12. I mainly incorporate all my driving into single trips

My wife doesnt drive, so after I drive her to work I hit the stores on the way home.

Repeat again later in the day.

I usually drive around 60 miles per day doing that.

Our car (4 cyl. 2001 Mitsubishi Spyder) gets a decent 28 MPG on the highway.

[trof]

Same here.

We 'accumulate' errands.

[tridim]

4. Does Bush know about this yet?

[Harry Monroe]

16. If he does, he merely finds it "interesting"

[Andy823]

6. I knew it would be

Up to $4.00 in most places by memorial day. Every year they jack up the price for memorial day, and then again around the 4th of July. It's called "GREED"! They can get away with anything they want as long as Bush and Cheney are in charge. I paid $3.82 today, but expect it be going up at least one or two more times this week alone. I am willing to bet by memorial day we will be paying $4.00 per gallon here. Diesel is already up to $4.63!

[liberal N proud]

7. Memorial Day travel

Every holiday, it spikes, and never recovers from that spike.

Before the easter holiday or spring break whichever you prefer, prices were below $3 avg. That week we were lucky to find $3.19

Now we are looking at another holiday and time to introduce an new record.

This has been this way for the last 8 years.

[Stuart G]

8. Now,.. in the Chicago Area...

Not next week, but now

..I got a bet for a full dinner that by July 1st it will be $4.75. Well?

[Kittycat]

15. Yep, see below

Naperville.

[goddess40]

9. I'd hate to be a station owner

Most customers don't know that they aren't the ones making the huge profits and I bet it gets pretty nasty sometimes. Those poor workers in those stations might have to start wearing bullet proof vests.

[cynatnite]

10. It's probably more of a prediction than fact...

but it doesn't make it less possible, either. :(

[trof]

17. Not a prediction. A fact.

The guy owns the station.
That will be his price next week.

[cynatnite]

19. They don't get the prices that early...

I have an uncle who runs three gas stations. He'll tell you they don't get them a week in advance. I've seen him get them the day before.

[maveric]

11. Allreadt 3.99- 9/10 here in San Diego.

I guess that can be considered $4.00...

[Dukkha]

13. I refuse to drive to relatives now who voted for the asshole

I tell them this is your fault. You voted for this you can pay for it.
oh, and how's that beer now?

[Kittycat]

14. $3.99 Naperville, IL 5/10/08

Corner of 75th, near Woodridge border.

Last I looked by me, two days ago, it was $3.89/gal. I'm scared to know what it is today, or even a few days from now when I'll need to fill up again.

[CountAllVotes]

18. $4.09 for the cheap stuff

here in not so sunny northern CA.

:dem:

[Kittycat]

22. Eek - so you have 10cents on us. I wonder what it is in Seattle

I was there a couple years ago, visiting family, and was shocked at the prices.

[Mrs. Overall]

26. I live across the Sound from Seattle and today regular was $3.90, supreme $4.15

and diesel was $4.80.

[CountAllVotes]

29. I saw it for $4.12 not far away from me

probably higher prices the further north in the remote areas I bet too. :(

:dem:

[juno jones]

34. 3.95 or thereabouts in Bellingham

Probably about 10-15 cents cheaper in Seattle.

Not pretty.

[aquart]

20. My mom filled her tank yesterday for $3.94.

A friend in Chicago filled up LAST WEEK for $4.09.

[Regret My New Name]

25. small tanks :P

Still at about 3.50ish where I'm at.

[HockeyMom]

21. Gas is bad enough, but FOOD too

Do you put gas in your tank or food in your belly?

[Stuart G]

23. 79 cents a pound for bananas, I wonder how that compares?

[Regret My New Name]

24. Time to get a bike....

Good exercise anyways.

[1monster]

27. $3.79 here today. I filled up yesterday at $3.69.

The good thing, though, is that I was forced to get another car when my engine had its bearings stripped (fuel pump replacement two years ago: mechanic didn't secure the fuel array to the gas tank ... only used one bolt ... caused sand to get into the filter, fuel injectors, and during the attempt to find out what was wrong, into the engine).

My new car, a Chevy Aveo, gets 34 to 37 mpg. It has a nine gallon tank and after a week and a half of normal driving, it only cost me $28.00 to fill it up.

Still a lot of bucks for seven and a half gallons.

[Bluebear]

28. "That's Interesting"

Said Bush.

[and-justice-for-all]

30. Shrub Co fucked all real good...

and there was sand in the vaseline.

Now dumbass is in Saudi laughing it up with Bandar Bush!! Fucker!

[malta blue]

31. I officially have an excuse not to drive 120 miles each

way to a bridal shower this coming weekend.

:mad::nuke::mad:

[mike_c]

32. $4.15 in my town-- it's been over $4 for several weeks now....

I put $62 in my tank this afternoon (about 3/4 tank).

[Ilsa]

33. $3.70 here. Just went up a day or two ago. I figure $4 by Memorial

Day here in south Texas. Alot of smaller cities don't have mass transit. People will be hurting.