what are YOU paying for...

Nina51 · #1 10/21/2004, 06:53 AM

GAS?? here in west central illinois, regular unleaded is up to $2.04/gal. glad i traded that big truck for a smaller one! if work was closer than a 40 mile round trip every day, i'd hitch up the old mare to a cart!

also just paid $1.40 for propane to fill up the tank to heat the house and cook.

the rich keep getting richer and, well, you know the drill. nina

der_wille_zur_macht · #2 10/21/2004, 07:24 AM

Premium is 2.35 or so locally (upstate NY).

Luckily I'm in a contract with my oil company to supply fuel oil at $1.39 for the winter. I bet the price for new customers is much higher than that.

Cearbhaill · #3 10/21/2004, 07:40 AM

We get our gas free with husbands job- about the only perk there is, but still...

ginntonic74 · #4 10/21/2004, 07:41 AM

1.89 for regular, 199 for plus, 209 for premium.

Japheth · #5 10/21/2004, 07:45 AM

2.09 for deisel

myakkareef · #6 10/21/2004, 07:49 AM

Right at about $2.00 for regular...60 mile round trip to work with the big truck bites...Trying to sell house to move closer to mine and wifes jobs...We do not worry to much about heat here in Florida...The tank pretty much will keep the room temp comfortable...

Q-ball · #7 10/21/2004, 07:52 AM

Just paid $2.06 for 89 octane...my car prefers the 92, but sheesh, this is bad enough! LOL

beerguy · #8 10/21/2004, 08:58 AM

$2.48 for 87 Octane.

Whiners

Jamesurq · #9 10/21/2004, 08:58 AM

About 1.80 for cheapo, 1.90 mid, 2.00 premium.

Interesting thing is, if you think about it - with gas prices being so high, premium gas is a relative bargain.

IE: when it was 1.20,1.30,1.40 for gas, the upcharge for premium was 16.6%, now it's only 11.1%!!!

wizardgus® · #10 10/21/2004, 09:09 AM

I'll have to check and post later. I haven't filled the truck since...May.

laugh · #11 10/21/2004, 09:13 AM

Just went down to $1.96 from $2.06. I drive 24 miles one way to work.

der_wille_zur_macht · #12 10/21/2004, 09:20 AM

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Originally posted by beerguy
$2.48 for 87 Octane.

Whiners

Heh - in Ireland last year, I was paying roughly the equivalent of twice that price.

What's everyone get for mileage? I just took the summer wheels/tires off my A4 and noticed an improvement - went from an average of 23.5 to 26.5 mpg. Quite the difference for 100+ miles/day of driving.

Toddrtrex · #13 10/21/2004, 10:12 AM

In Chicago Reg is about 2.19 in Naperville (suburb) 2.07 and in Dekalb ( far suburb - was out there for an NIU game) it was 1.97.
Filled up yesterday - reset my trip-o-meter to figure out mileage - should take too long - drive 80 miles a day.

Crusty Old Shellback · #14 10/21/2004, 10:17 AM

I pay 2.22 for reg for the wifes truck and have to pay 2.43 for premium to run in mine. Luckly I get mine on a military base so it's cheaper than out in twon where it's 2.55 for premium. Down side is, about 10 MPG, up side is I have fun driving the 600 horse monster and I only live 10 miles from work. However, I get my new Harley in a few weeks at 45+ mpg so I'll be parking the truck for a while unless it rains or I need to haul something other than hauling a$$

thrlride · #15 10/21/2004, 10:24 AM

I'm paying $1.93 for regular in Charlotte.

ant276 · #16 10/21/2004, 11:04 AM

And I thought it was bad here in Florida at $2.35 for premium. Man I don't know what I'd do if it was $2.48

. My car doesn't get too many miles per gallon.

oh yeah:
17 gallon tank * 2.35 = OMG

Tony

jango · #17 10/21/2004, 11:10 AM

I am paying $2.30 for 93.It cost's me almost 30 buck's to fill up a focus...

laxing22 · #18 10/21/2004, 11:17 AM

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Originally posted by jango
I am paying $2.30 for 93.It cost's me almost 30 buck's to fill up a focus...

I would double check the owners manual, but I think your Focus would prefer 87. Most cars today are designed to run best on 87 with only the high end cars needing 92 or above. Obviously it's your choice, but you could save yourself twenty cents a gallon and probably have you engine run better over its lifetime.

dogfacepuffer · #19 10/21/2004, 11:19 AM

I don't know what I pay, haven't filled up in 2 weeks. But it was 40 dollars that time. I drive about ten miles a day, so it takes awhile to go through a tank.
We traded in our 4 wheel drive Jeep for a 2 wheel drive Rodeo. We never used 4x in FL, so there was no need to pay for it through insurance and gas. Yes, we notice a difference.

Wilafur · #20 10/21/2004, 11:21 AM

@ $2.60 for premium.

hey willie, my A4 gets sucky mileage. i'm getting around 340miles before i need to fill up or @ 20-22mpg, it prob all the darn stop and go, bumper to bumper traffic. ack!

Wilafur · #21 10/21/2004, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by laxing22
I would double check the owners manual, but I think your Focus would prefer 87. Most cars today are designed to run best on 87 with only the high end cars needing 92 or above. Obviously it's your choice, but you could save yourself twenty cents a gallon and probably have you engine run better over its lifetime.

agreed, any gas grade over the standard set in the owner's manual is a waste of money.

but hey, it is your money jango.

Anemone · #22 10/21/2004, 12:20 PM

Just filled up this morning - at Arco (read: cheap gas) - $2.39.9 for 87....

90 miles a day gets old really quickly at this price...

Kevin

Old Yeller Tang · #23 10/21/2004, 12:20 PM

Premium gas at the Exxon down the street is $2.77 but it's always 15 cents more than the Arco another block down. How I wish I could put regular 87 in my vehicles! Looking at hybrids for my next car!

Wilafur · #24 10/21/2004, 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by Old Yeller Tang
Looking at hybrids for my next car!

me too. i hear that lexus is coming out with a hybrid rx330. should be pretty nice.

jimwat · #25 10/21/2004, 12:53 PM

$2.00 +/- $0.05 depending on were I go. Seems like the price here has been hovering around the $2.00 mark for some time. Suxs, but at least I am not having to pay California prices (Ouch!).