born2drive Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 so i went home from college for the weekend, filled up moms car @ $3.33/gal. is it just me or is this getting way out of hand. seems to me like gas went up 10cents a week for the last month. ITS OUTRAGEOUS. for those of u that know whats going on, gimme some input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Not a good topic for a first time post :S Have fun on HybridZ though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003z Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hugo Chavez hates us Iran is developing nukes Mexico is agitated with us over the immigration issue Chinas consumption is rising exponentially All of this is driving up the price of oil on speculation. Don't blame the oil companies, blame the traders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I buy bulk diesel, typically 2000 gallons/month and I got 1000 gallons yesterday for $2.82/gallon and my bulk supplier is telling me that $3.50 a gallon is where it's going to level off at, so just accept it. Why, who cares, you can't do anything about it. Me, I just raise my prices like everyone else, my freight charge is up to $4.25 a loaded mile or $100 an hour depending on whether it's highway or rural roads. My landscape rock is up from $30/yd last year to $35/yd this year and if this keeps going up, will be $37/yd by mid summer. Time to conserve, drive less and be smart about grouping tasks when you do drive. I know I drive less in my personal vehicle, deliver more quantity per load now than before in my commercial trucks. Before some people would order like 10-12 yards and I can haul 24 yards, now everyone orders 20-24 since the frieght is the same. Race gas here is up to $8/gallon and alky is still $2/gal. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I buy bulk diesel' date=' typically 2000 gallons/month and I got 1000 gallons yesterday for $2.82/gallon and my bulk supplier is telling me that $3.50 a gallon is where it's going to level off at, so just accept it. Why, who cares, you can't do anything about it. Me, I just raise my prices like everyone else, my freight charge is up to $4.25 a loaded mile or $100 an hour depending on whether it's highway or rural roads. My landscape rock is up from $30/yd last year to $35/yd this year and if this keeps going up, will be $37/yd by mid summer. [/quote'] I was watching the news or cnn I think, where this guy who had a bunch of gas trucks was selling bulks of gas to people 2 or 3 years ago at the current price. So one guy bought something like 4 grand in gas and when he goes to fill up now, he is still paying at the rate of $1.99/gal! Cool idea and all but when your credit runs out.........they will be like the rest of us paying high prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I have Chuck Norris fart into my gas tank. I get 2556 mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobythevan Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I have Chuck Norris fart into my gas tank. I get 2556 mpg I figured that would melt the pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Not if you have the chuck norris signature valve covers! They add 1000Hp by themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 There was this guy on TV the other day complaining "Damn 3 dollar a gallon gas prices" as he was filling up his HUMMER!!!! Yet another reason I sold my lifted 03 Dodge gas hog and bought an Infiniti G35 sedan with a 6 speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy 77zt Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 got my z back on the road to take the place of my 96 e150 cargo van with 5.8.the van is my suv/hobby support vehicle.i bought a boat this winter -now its for sale.takes 45 gallons of preminum to fill it.it gets about 3 mpg.still driving 56 miles a day to work sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony78_280z Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I've GOT to buy a motorcycle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobythevan Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I've GOT to buy a motorcycle! I just picked up an 81 Suzuki GS1000 shaft drive cruiser last week for $950. Excellent condition, garaged its whole life. I started driving it to work this week, 60 mile round trip each day. I got 48mpg on the first tank, and pretty fun to get back on a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 So far so good. But this is a risky topic on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Filled up my mazda 3S (2.3 liter, vvt) for 12 gallongs flat into 360 miles. Mixed 25% city/75% highway nets me 29-30mpg on average. Best I've gotten was 32.5 mpg on highway The neon r/t got 36mpg coming home from LA. Best I ever squeezed out of it was 37-38 highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redruM_0381 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 My 92 Legacy (FWD, 5spd) averaged 31.8mpg the entire trip from WV to Utah. Averaging about 80mph, 90+ through wyoming... 195,000 miles and climbing fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 88 BMW 535i... I think I am averaging about 17-18mpg. That's mostly highway with 15%-25% city driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobythevan Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 On this topic I drove one of the toyota Prius cars last weekend just because someone I know has one, that person gets 50mpg and it was pretty nice to drive. I didn't go out on the freeway with it. Doesn't look as nice as my bike though, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
331CI 280z Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 How much is a replacement cell for a Prius when it dies??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete280z Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 14.5 mpg in my Titan and no second thoughts How much is a replacement cell for a Prius when it dies??? How many reported failures have there been for battery units in the Prius? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 batteries in the prius are warranteed for 100k miles Basic: 36 months/36,000 miles (all components other than normal wear and maintenance items). Hybrid-Related Component Coverage: Prius' hybrid-related components, including the HV battery, battery control module, hybrid control module and inverter with converter, are covered for 8 years/100,000 miles. The HV battery may have longer coverage under emissions warranty. Refer to applicable Owner's Warranty Information booklet for details. Powertrain: 60 months/60,000 miles (engine, transmission/transaxle, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, seatbelts and airbags). from toyota's website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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