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Old 08-16-2005 | 11:06 PM
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Default Eeek, saw premium for $3.19!!!

I saw premium for $3.19 at the corner of Ashland and Lawrence, on the North side of Chicago. That's not even a hot corner or anything... Wow!!!!
Old 08-16-2005 | 11:13 PM
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wow, when i got gas today, i thought the premium for $2.99 was a rip off, i really havent been paying attention to the news lately, so whats with the $3 gas
Old 08-17-2005 | 01:01 AM
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shiet im gonna buy a vespa....
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yeah. we saw 3.17 on sat nite on the way back from partying at rush/division area. i thought i was just seeing things from drinking but then i looked again, and yup, 3.17.

its getting very close to 3 bucks a gallon out here in the burbs,too, totally unreal..
Old 08-17-2005 | 06:41 AM
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It's complete bullshit. I say we drill in Alaska. $50 to fill up a 15/16 gallon tank?
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Crude was $64.50 a barrel yesterday. The problem is China wants every barrel they can get there hands on and don't care what they pay for it. Plus Russia and other places are not meeting the output they claimed they would.
Old 08-17-2005 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by stoleit
shiet im gonna buy a vespa....
Chevy Aveo here I come. Next summer I'm definitely getting a bike.
Old 08-17-2005 | 12:13 PM
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i hear those new toyota corrolas get like 40 mpg
Old 08-17-2005 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
It's complete bullshit. I say we drill in Alaska. $50 to fill up a 15/16 gallon tank?
We already have drilled in alaska, it is just that Bush is selling it to other countries instead of keeping it for us.
Old 08-17-2005 | 03:22 PM
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damn.. if gas prices keep up lik this forget anything that uses gas.. I'll get a 10 speed.
Old 08-17-2005 | 03:35 PM
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I'm getting very close to selling both of my cars and getting something more sufficient. I can't afford this much longer on a 50 mile commute each day.
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Originally Posted by mdblackz28
We already have drilled in alaska, it is just that Bush is selling it to other countries instead of keeping it for us.
bush sucks ***,\
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I’m commuting 75 miles a day with my Bonneville. With about 85% expressway driving and 15% city, I’m getting 27-30mpg depending on traffic/speed and how often I run the A/C. With pure highway miles it’s about 30-33mpg. Not too bad for a big luxury car with a 3.8L V6 and auto trans. I’d say I’m spending about $40-45 a month more on gas to commute than I did at last year’s prices. I don’t like the gas prices any more than anyone else, but it’s not really the end of my world. I don’t plan to change my driving habits (public transportation isn’t even an option for me anyway) other than maybe slowing down a little on the expressway, I’m not going to run out and buy a Hybrid ( ), and it’s not going to bankrupt me or force me to give up anything just to afford gas.
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Gas prices must be killing the truck guys.

I saw gas at another station, $3.00 for 87 and $3.17 for 93... wow.
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yeah it was $3.10 in lisle for 93, had to fill up my cargo van for work this morning with 87 and paid over $70 bucks, this is getting nuts
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Wow $70.
Old 08-17-2005 | 08:16 PM
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oh well I didn't buy the car for gas mileage. just have to deal with it. but another car is looking very tempting for daily driving.
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Filled up my buddy's expedition for $68 last weekend.


I filled up today at amoco in Wis. cost me $2.89/gallon for ultimate. About $40 for my tank.

Old 08-18-2005 | 02:09 AM
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Filled up the Camaro today - Amoco Ultimate at $3.059 a gallon.
Sweet.
Old 08-18-2005 | 02:12 AM
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Ya off RT53 (Cheepest place I know of to get gas locally) I was able to fill up my Z at $2.95 (93) a gallon at Mobil 1. Burbank I was seeing $3.19 also. Lately I've been driving my audi a lot more since it gets 24mpg... but that car still takes 93


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