Gas Prices

jmh_95stang · 03-06-2003, 04:06 PM

WTF is the deal with the gas prices!>

I'm just glad i don't live in california. what do you all think about 'em, and what will happen in the future?

Justin-who had to vent about the gas prices.

Hethj7 · 03-06-2003, 04:13 PM

They suck, but at least it is getting warmer out. Then I can get my bike out......50 + miles per gallon will help me out quite a bit

!

StangFlyer · 03-06-2003, 04:16 PM

What are the gas prices where everyone else lives right now? The gas station by my house has been fluctuating between $1.60 and $1.80 per gallon lately.

Mr 5 0 · 03-06-2003, 05:01 PM

I pay about $1.80 for Sunoco Ultra.

Gas prices are up for a lot of reasons. The demand is very high due to a bad winter almost everywhere (using much more heating oil) while supplies are down because the gas/oil companies didn't foresee the demand being what it turned out to be. They also had a break in some major pipeline which took out a lot of the supply for a time, adding to the shortage. This is not untypical and eventually the prices will go back down some. In fact we're paying about the same percentage of our income for gas that our parents did 40 years ago.

In 1963, the minimum wage was $1.15 and gas cost about 30 cents per gallon. It took one hour of minimum-wage work to buy about 4 gallons of gas back then. Now, the federal minimum wage is $5.15 per hour but it's actually $6.90 in my state (CT) and gas is about $1.75 per gallon. It takes one hour of minimum wage work in my state to buy 4 gallons of gas, about the same as it took 40 years ago. It's all relative. 20 years ago, in 1983, gas cost $1.25 per gallon. Now, although our incomes have risen, the price of gas has not kept pace and although it appears as if gas prices have gone way up, in reality, they haven't.

lx5091 · 03-06-2003, 06:12 PM

for the past 7-8 years i've only used mobil regular gas and every 5 tanks or so i put in mobil special for the detergents....it's gotten so bad that i've near run out of gas because i refuse to put anything else in my tank!

and because of this i haven't looked at gas prices in the last 7-8 years because it's not like i'm gonna go across the street if it's 2 cents cheaper, because i ONLY use mobil! actually one day a few years ago....i happened to notice a new no-name gas station right across the street from a mobil was selling gas for $.70 for like a 4 hour period to get in customers....i still went to mobil and paid something like $1.31 for 11 gallons of gas...oh well I guess I could have saved $6-7 but I just couldn't do it.....maybe i have an obsession! hahahaha

my whole point though is that i couldn't tell you what the gas prices are over here in Fall River, Massachusetts--sorry

The Deuce · 03-06-2003, 06:35 PM

I found some 'cheap' gas last night.

Exxon:
87- $1.99
89- $2.07
91- $2.17

That was way better than the Mobil by the freeway, at

87- $2.27
89- $2.37
91- $2.47

Notice, the best we've got out here in CA is 91, unless you pony ouf $6.00 for 100!

lx mike · 03-06-2003, 06:47 PM

here what i have to pick from in s.w florida

Mobil Hess Shell

87- $1.67 87- $1.67 87- $1.66
89- $1.77 89- $1.78 89- $1.76
93- $1.87 93- $1.86 93- $1.87

The shell and mobil are on same block so they try to compete with each other

PKRWUD · 03-07-2003, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jmh_95stang
I'm just glad i don't live in california.

So are we.

The bad news is it's going to hit $3.00 a gallon this summer. Actually, based on the current prices on the oil/gasoline futures, it's going to reach $3.25 a gallon by July, maybe higher.

That's still a bargain.

Take care,
~Chris

PKRWUD · 03-07-2003, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Deuce
I found some 'cheap' gas last night.

Exxon:
87- $1.99
89- $2.07
91- $2.17

That was way better than the Mobil by the freeway, at

87- $2.27
89- $2.37
91- $2.47

Notice, the best we've got out here in CA is 91, unless you pony ouf $6.00 for 100!

Mike, I'm not sure why you guys in OC are getting raped, but it's $1.79 in Oxnard.

84LX89GT · 03-08-2003, 02:10 AM

Just about anything regular goes 1.90-2.00 up here in washington and 93 octane goes 2.10-2.20......which sucks because the jeep gets 3 mpg less than the 'stang...more initiative to get over the flu and fix my car

03-08-2003, 02:11 AM

we up here are paying 85.9 cents a litre, i believe that runs about $3.26 a gallon(on vancouver island BC). the highest i seen so far is 1.08 a litre which is about 4.10 a gallon

(on the lower mainland BC)

mustangman65_79 · 03-08-2003, 05:04 AM

I'm glad I'm not at home right now, but I'll be back just in time for summer prices, good ole $3.00 here I come.

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 03-08-2003, 05:56 AM

its like 2.13 here for 89.

San Diego always gets raped on gas compared to other parts of so cal. I have no idea why. Must be jealousy

Miss Mischief · 03-08-2003, 03:16 PM

Cheap stuff

$1.59
$1.69
$1.79

Bp/Amico

$1.69
$1.79
$1.89

This depends on what part of loouisville your in

Miss Mischief · 03-08-2003, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hethj7
They suck, but at least it is getting warmer out. Then I can get my bike out......50 + miles per gallon will help me out quite a bit !

Amen

The Deuce · 03-08-2003, 04:19 PM

Yeah, I can't wait to be working normal hours and have the energy to ride my bike and save gas $.

As it stands now, I'm not coherent enough to be behind the wheel of my car half the time.

MEDIK418 · 03-08-2003, 11:02 PM

LX5091. . .Do you know which refinery is closest to you? I have a reason for asking.

GoPed2009 · 03-08-2003, 11:22 PM

93 - $1.70
115- lil under $4 a gallon

Nicole Josee · 03-11-2003, 02:31 PM

I think I'm going to have to get myself a little commuter car something thats good on gas, Its cost me almost $200 a week just driving to and from work. My Chevy van with a 350 motor, is my daily driver and she just sucks back the gas

Field Marshal · 03-11-2003, 07:10 PM

just filled up today. 1.70 for the good stuff

03-06-2003, 04:06 PM	#1
jmh_95stang Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 3	Gas Prices WTF is the deal with the gas prices!> I'm just glad i don't live in california. what do you all think about 'em, and what will happen in the future? Justin-who had to vent about the gas prices.

03-06-2003, 04:13 PM	#2
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	They suck, but at least it is getting warmer out. Then I can get my bike out......50 + miles per gallon will help me out quite a bit ! __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

03-06-2003, 04:16 PM	#3
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	What are the gas prices where everyone else lives right now? The gas station by my house has been fluctuating between $1.60 and $1.80 per gallon lately. __________________ StangFlyer 1991 Mustang GT - Supercharged 377 Stroker 2000 Ford Lightning - Project Lightning Hauler Media Center Gallery - View my member photos

03-06-2003, 05:01 PM	#4
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Gas is a bargain I pay about $1.80 for Sunoco Ultra. Gas prices are up for a lot of reasons. The demand is very high due to a bad winter almost everywhere (using much more heating oil) while supplies are down because the gas/oil companies didn't foresee the demand being what it turned out to be. They also had a break in some major pipeline which took out a lot of the supply for a time, adding to the shortage. This is not untypical and eventually the prices will go back down some. In fact we're paying about the same percentage of our income for gas that our parents did 40 years ago. In 1963, the minimum wage was $1.15 and gas cost about 30 cents per gallon. It took one hour of minimum-wage work to buy about 4 gallons of gas back then. Now, the federal minimum wage is $5.15 per hour but it's actually $6.90 in my state (CT) and gas is about $1.75 per gallon. It takes one hour of minimum wage work in my state to buy 4 gallons of gas, about the same as it took 40 years ago. It's all relative. 20 years ago, in 1983, gas cost $1.25 per gallon. Now, although our incomes have risen, the price of gas has not kept pace and although it appears as if gas prices have gone way up, in reality, they haven't. __________________ 5.0 Mustang Owner 1990 - 2005 Last edited by Mr 5 0; 03-06-2003 at 05:07 PM..

03-06-2003, 06:12 PM	#5
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	for the past 7-8 years i've only used mobil regular gas and every 5 tanks or so i put in mobil special for the detergents....it's gotten so bad that i've near run out of gas because i refuse to put anything else in my tank! and because of this i haven't looked at gas prices in the last 7-8 years because it's not like i'm gonna go across the street if it's 2 cents cheaper, because i ONLY use mobil! actually one day a few years ago....i happened to notice a new no-name gas station right across the street from a mobil was selling gas for $.70 for like a 4 hour period to get in customers....i still went to mobil and paid something like $1.31 for 11 gallons of gas...oh well I guess I could have saved $6-7 but I just couldn't do it.....maybe i have an obsession! hahahaha my whole point though is that i couldn't tell you what the gas prices are over here in Fall River, Massachusetts--sorry __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!

03-06-2003, 06:35 PM	#6
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	I found some 'cheap' gas last night. Exxon: 87- $1.99 89- $2.07 91- $2.17 That was way better than the Mobil by the freeway, at 87- $2.27 89- $2.37 91- $2.47 Notice, the best we've got out here in CA is 91, unless you pony ouf $6.00 for 100! __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

03-06-2003, 06:47 PM	#7
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	here what i have to pick from in s.w florida Mobil Hess Shell 87- $1.67 87- $1.67 87- $1.66 89- $1.77 89- $1.78 89- $1.76 93- $1.87 93- $1.86 93- $1.87 The shell and mobil are on same block so they try to compete with each other __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

03-08-2003, 02:10 AM	#10
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Just about anything regular goes 1.90-2.00 up here in washington and 93 octane goes 2.10-2.20......which sucks because the jeep gets 3 mpg less than the 'stang...more initiative to get over the flu and fix my car __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

03-08-2003, 02:11 AM	#11
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	we up here are paying 85.9 cents a litre, i believe that runs about $3.26 a gallon(on vancouver island BC). the highest i seen so far is 1.08 a litre which is about 4.10 a gallon (on the lower mainland BC)

03-08-2003, 05:04 AM	#12
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	I'm glad I'm not at home right now, but I'll be back just in time for summer prices, good ole $3.00 here I come. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

03-08-2003, 05:56 AM	#13
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	its like 2.13 here for 89. San Diego always gets raped on gas compared to other parts of so cal. I have no idea why. Must be jealousy __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

03-08-2003, 03:16 PM	#14
Miss Mischief Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Still Ugly as ever Posts: 111	Passing Gas Cheap stuff $1.59 $1.69 $1.79 Bp/Amico $1.69 $1.79 $1.89 This depends on what part of loouisville your in __________________ Miss Mischief RHC#153 Proud to carry the Card 2000 V-6 5 speed Frame Braces [Steeda] [Wanna be Cobra] 17" Rims with Kuhmo 245's 5 Spoke Gunmetal finish [Power Dyne] Blower Unpolished 6 psi {Mods to Come} [Steeda] Springs slightly lower then stock [Steeda] Anti sway bars front and rear. 1999 Jeep Cherokee Big six 5 speed Infinty Bose steroe Lots of Creatures Comforts [Mods] Brush/ Push bar Full length Welded and Bolted , Tow Hook Front and Rear 30" Goodyear AT's .

03-08-2003, 04:19 PM	#16
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Yeah, I can't wait to be working normal hours and have the energy to ride my bike and save gas $. As it stands now, I'm not coherent enough to be behind the wheel of my car half the time. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

03-08-2003, 11:02 PM	#17
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	LX5091. . .Do you know which refinery is closest to you? I have a reason for asking. __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

03-08-2003, 11:22 PM	#18
GoPed2009 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bradenton, Fl Posts: 9	93 - $1.70 115- lil under $4 a gallon __________________ Ben Renner

03-11-2003, 02:31 PM	#19
Nicole Josee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Great White North Posts: 19	I think I'm going to have to get myself a little commuter car something thats good on gas, Its cost me almost $200 a week just driving to and from work. My Chevy van with a 350 motor, is my daily driver and she just sucks back the gas __________________ 1993 Mustang LX mildly modified 1947 Indian Motorcycle project bike 1989 Dodge Ram Van "Old Faithful #2"

03-11-2003, 07:10 PM	#20
Field Marshal Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4	just filled up today. 1.70 for the good stuff

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