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Offline Chris_

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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #300 on: April 19, 2011, 10:00:55 AM »
I'd like to have a motorcycle but I'm not sure the state will let me.  If I ever have to take another eye test, I'm screwed.  I knew I should have reinstated my motorcycle license when I moved back here in 2001. :(

I could start working on an electric car.  The greenie weenies at work would probably give me my own parking spot for it. :rofl:
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #301 on: April 19, 2011, 08:24:38 PM »
Here in MA, the mid grade is at 4.05. I filled up on Sunday for 55 bucks, with a half full tank. :argh: :argh:
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #302 on: April 19, 2011, 10:21:51 PM »
My husband took this picture at a truck stop in Primm, NV.  Ouch.

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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #303 on: April 19, 2011, 11:08:11 PM »
Primm looks a lot better in that picture than it does in Fallout: New Vegas...  :-)
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #304 on: April 20, 2011, 08:20:18 AM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on April 19, 2011, 10:21:51 PM
My husband took this picture at a truck stop in Primm, NV.  Ouch.

Someone actually ADMITS to stopping in Primm?
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #305 on: April 20, 2011, 10:30:47 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on April 20, 2011, 08:20:18 AM
Someone actually ADMITS to stopping in Primm?

He was route testing for his company.  They give him a bunch of locations to drive to to ensure the GPS isn't giving dumb ass directions.
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #306 on: April 20, 2011, 10:39:18 AM »
Gas has dropped to $3.85/$3.95 here.
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #307 on: April 20, 2011, 01:01:43 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on April 20, 2011, 10:39:18 AM
Gas has dropped to $3.85/$3.95 here.

Filled up at $3.59 this afternoon.......

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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #308 on: April 20, 2011, 02:56:11 PM »
Less than half a tank yesterday.  $33.80.

I go through a tank every 4 days.
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #309 on: April 20, 2011, 02:58:05 PM »
Filled up my car for $40.  A tank of gas lasts me about a week.
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #310 on: April 20, 2011, 03:01:02 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on April 20, 2011, 02:58:05 PM
Filled up my car for $40.  A tank of gas lasts me about a week.

Working 6 days a week means my gas/tolls bill each week runs about $120-125.
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #311 on: April 20, 2011, 03:22:48 PM »
Filled my tank with mid-grade yesterday for $36.  I had a 10 cent off voucher to use.
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #312 on: April 22, 2011, 02:17:58 PM »
I filled my car for 75$. It was almost fully empty.
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #313 on: April 23, 2011, 01:13:37 AM »
In the People's Republik Of New York, Western New York, the future fifty first state-

Regular $3.97/9

Diesel   $4.29/9

Twenty cents cheaper on the Indian reservations, Marlboro $44/carton
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #314 on: April 23, 2011, 01:57:44 AM »
And from Nova Scotia today I once again have the prices at my local Irving.

Regular $1.38/L ($5.21/G)
Premium $1.45/L ($5.48/G)
Diesel $1.36/L ($5.14/G)

I used a bunch of coupons filling the car today and got Diesel for 1.20/l or 4.53/G! I got the car to almost empty and used 4 or 5 gas coupons I've been saving.
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #315 on: April 23, 2011, 05:51:46 AM »
Cumby's by the house now at $3.869/gal.  $4 by end of the month?
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #316 on: April 23, 2011, 06:11:29 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on April 23, 2011, 05:51:46 AM
Cumby's by the house now at $3.869/gal.  $4 by end of the month?

(Wanna meet at the Cumby's parking lot when you get off work?  :wink: )



You know I couldn't resist... :lmao:
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #317 on: April 23, 2011, 06:57:49 AM »
Quote from: Scoobie on April 23, 2011, 06:11:29 AM
(Wanna meet at the Cumby's parking lot when you get off work?  :wink: )



You know I couldn't resist... :lmao:

Don't you have to go pick up the truck????

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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #318 on: April 23, 2011, 08:58:27 AM »
Quote from: FreeBorn on April 23, 2011, 01:13:37 AM
In the People's Republik Of New York, Western New York, the future fifty first state-

Regular $3.97/9

Diesel   $4.29/9

Twenty cents cheaper on the Indian reservations, Marlboro $44/carton

When we visit my wife's brother south of Buffalo, we always gas up on the Seneca Indian reservation, where it's $0.15 - $0.20 cheaper. An added benefit is we're not giving our money to the crooks in NYS government.
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #319 on: April 23, 2011, 04:29:13 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on April 23, 2011, 08:58:27 AM
When we visit my wife's brother south of Buffalo, we always gas up on the Seneca Indian reservation, where it's $0.15 - $0.20 cheaper. An added benefit is we're not giving our money to the crooks in NYS government.

I will be interested to see how much my 2 oil royalty checks will go up for the month of Feb.  :-)
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #320 on: April 23, 2011, 04:38:28 PM »
I'm seriously giving some thought to yanking the engine out of my BMW and converting it to an electric vehicle.  1st gear is non-functional but the torque of an electric motor generally makes 1st gear unnecessary.  If I eventually scrap the BMW, I can re-use everything in another car... maybe a Triumph Spitfire or MG B.

$40-50 a week for gas buys a lot of batteries.
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #321 on: April 23, 2011, 05:07:12 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on April 23, 2011, 04:38:28 PM
I'm seriously giving some thought to yanking the engine out of my BMW and converting it to an electric vehicle.  1st gear is non-functional but the torque of an electric motor generally makes 1st gear unnecessary.  If I eventually scrap the BMW, I can re-use everything in another car... maybe a Triumph Spitfire or MG B.

$40-50 a week for gas buys a lot of batteries.

There are a million kit sites on the net for electric conversion.  Popular options I noticed, the VW Rabbit, Cabriolet, and Porsche 914.  The 914 might be ok but if you go with a Cabriolet .... :whatever:

I also saw a Spitfire and a B could be interesting.  Up here those didn't last long with all the salt.  And of course they also suffered from Lucas, Prince of Darkness syndrome. :rotf:
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #322 on: April 23, 2011, 05:10:06 PM »
The Lane Motor Museum had a 144v Spitfire conversion on display last time I was there.  It was really pretty.

I found a couple of kit sellers.  Average price is $4,500-5,000 for a 120v or 144v kit.
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #323 on: April 23, 2011, 05:14:43 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on April 23, 2011, 05:10:06 PM
The Lane Motor Museum had a 144v Spitfire conversion on display last time I was there.  It was really pretty.

I found a couple of kit sellers.  Average price is $4,500-5,000 for a 120v or 144v kit.

Seen this one?

http://www.electroauto.com/gallery/vp914.shtml

Only a dolt would buy a Volt :rotf:

ETA: now I could really see one of these being converted and used at the beach in the summer...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=15
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Re: Gas Costs Rise, Set Record For This Time Of Year
« Reply #324 on: April 26, 2011, 12:51:44 PM »
National average: $3.869/gal.  NH average: $3.823/gal.

Yeah, how's that hopey-changey shit working out for ya, assholes?
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