NOT happy about gas prices

[Haskell_Hunter]

Truck was on empty and complaining to me, so I filled up the tank today.  I rarely drive anywhere with this whole COVID/work-from-home thing going on, but I just got some sticker shock after filling up the tank.

Thanks Joe Biden!

[Tarhunt]

I spent over $600.00 worth of fuel just last month. 

[Haskell_Hunter]

1 minute ago, Tarhunt said:

I spent over $600.00 worth of fuel just last month. 

When I was committing to McLean, VA every week I would spend about $150/week on gas.  But that was $70/tank and I was driving 250 miles each way.  If I were doing the same commute, it would be at least $800/month.  This is insane.

[Lunatic]

11 minutes ago, Haskell_Hunter said:

Truck was on empty and complaining to me, so I filled up the tank today.  I rarely drive anywhere with this whole COVID/work-from-home thing going on, but I just got some sticker shock after filling up the tank.

Thanks Joe Biden!

Now you wish you had Jacks 6 cylinder truck. 

[Buck154]

That's a lot of desk miles 

[JD48]

18 minutes ago, Haskell_Hunter said:

Truck was on empty and complaining to me, so I filled up the tank today.  I rarely drive anywhere with this whole COVID/work-from-home thing going on, but I just got some sticker shock after filling up the tank.

Thanks Joe Biden!

i remember when i didnt make that much working 40 hours

[deadonshot2]

Dam, that 2 xone permits, buck tag and lunch. 

[archer36]

You want to feel some Butt Hurt. I was driving through Newfoundland, Canada in 2008 when the crap hit the fan with oil prices. Don't remember why but the price of gas was $6.00 per gallon (about $1.50 a liter in their units of measurement). When I put about 25 gallons in my Suburban, I almost crapped. 

It hit around $4.00 per gallon the the U.S. at that time. 

Edited May 24, 2021 by archer36

[Haskell_Hunter]

23 minutes ago, Lunatic said:

Now you wish you had Jacks 6 cylinder truck. 

Ah, no.  But if this keeps up I am considering the cheapest Tesla they make to do my local driving around.

[RPK0620]

When I started driving gas was $.23 per gallon.  You'd pull up to the pump and ask of $1 or $2 worth of gas and you were good to go.

And, a gallon of gas and a pack of cigarettes differed by only a few cents !

Back then (I won't say when) I worked at Sinclair and Esso gas stations ! 

Edited May 24, 2021 by RPK0620

[10deer]

when the ash trees fall down and you have no power then what take a long time to charge with a generator

[Roon]

Absolutely, 1st time since oBAMa was president that I'm putting in more than$50 for a 21 gallon tank.

It's what they voted for unfortunately

[Haskell_Hunter]

12 minutes ago, 10deer said:

when the ash trees fall down and you have no power then what take a long time to charge with a generator

I have a 14kw whole-house generator.  I could charge the Tesla.  But I'd still have the truck, and I'd be driving it around during any natural disaster versus an electric vehicle.

[AtcoJG]

Fuel surcharges on everything are sure to be coming real soon. When was the last time for that? Oh yeah that's right Obama. This is just the begining.

[archer36]

Gas prices have not increased in about 40 years when adjusted for inflation.

Inflation Adjusted Gasoline Prices (1978-2020)
Category: Gasoline (All types, Per gallon)

YearAverage Gasoline Prices by Year*Average Annual CPI for Gasoline**Gas Prices Adjusted for Inflation

 

1978                        2.438 gal

1998                        2.364 gal

2020                        2.242 gal

 

I think the Oil Companies are gaming us. 

If you think gas prices are going to be the same as 40 years ago then the average price of a car would be around $7,000 right now.

 

Edited May 24, 2021 by archer36