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Gas prices
When I drove home tonight, I noticed that the price for Supreme gas has reached $2.20 at some stations.
I was wondering, if any of you guys drive less, or less aggressive in order to save gas and money these days.
If not, what level gas price would prompt you to do so or even switch to a more efficient vehicle?
What would you do, if the gas price climbs to $5.00 per gallon, like it is in Europe?
(My answer to that one is "Not buy a 10mpg Cayenne turbo" -- Oh, I didn't plan on that anyway...)
This is not a political question - please don't rant about how bad or greedy oil companies or politicians or governments are, or whether we need wars or drilling in protected areas.
I'm just curious to learn at what level of gas price you would start changing how you use your vehicle(s).
I was wondering, if any of you guys drive less, or less aggressive in order to save gas and money these days.
If not, what level gas price would prompt you to do so or even switch to a more efficient vehicle?
What would you do, if the gas price climbs to $5.00 per gallon, like it is in Europe?
(My answer to that one is "Not buy a 10mpg Cayenne turbo" -- Oh, I didn't plan on that anyway...)
This is not a political question - please don't rant about how bad or greedy oil companies or politicians or governments are, or whether we need wars or drilling in protected areas.
I'm just curious to learn at what level of gas price you would start changing how you use your vehicle(s).
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I second Erik's remark. During my extended stays in Europe, I reserve my 951S's $70-and-up tankfulls for weekend driving and take public transportation and/or ride a motorcycle in city traffic during the week.
A Mercedes Benz affiliate sells a little 2 1/2 meter-long 2-seater in Europe called the "Smart," which is incredibly good on gas and practical around town, if you insist on a four-wheel vehicle
A Mercedes Benz affiliate sells a little 2 1/2 meter-long 2-seater in Europe called the "Smart," which is incredibly good on gas and practical around town, if you insist on a four-wheel vehicle
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If the price of gas here goes to $5 per gallon, that would be the least of my concerns. The price of air travel, heating our homes, and everything that is shipped over the road (i.e. everything) would go up, too. Those price increases would outweigh our fill-ups at the corner station. Our whole economy is tied to the price of fuel one way or another.
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I doubt I would make huge changes to my driving.
However, I would plan my trips more carefully, in order to make fewer of them. On a typical day at home in Orlando, I love to make several little "shark runs", and one trip in the truck in order to go running. I'd consolidate these.
Another probability is the purchase of a couple years old used turbodiesel VW Golf for mundane local chores. Of course, I'd add some fat tires, some stabilizer bars, gas struts....lowering springs... <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" />
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However, I would plan my trips more carefully, in order to make fewer of them. On a typical day at home in Orlando, I love to make several little "shark runs", and one trip in the truck in order to go running. I'd consolidate these.
Another probability is the purchase of a couple years old used turbodiesel VW Golf for mundane local chores. Of course, I'd add some fat tires, some stabilizer bars, gas struts....lowering springs... <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by GT Jackson:
<strong>Nicole - I thought Wally had posted a note that regular not premium was OK for the V8. That's what I have been running with no knocking what so ever.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">After reading the posts on octane calculations, I have been "weaning" my car from premium to a lower octane. I had NO problems with mid-grade...but haven't gotten to 'regular' yet (Had an autocross last weekend...went back to premium 'just in case' it made a difference)
BTW - Gas in Pensacola...1.69/1.79/1.89. (reg/mid/prem) a gal.
Others? Buehler?
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<strong>Nicole - I thought Wally had posted a note that regular not premium was OK for the V8. That's what I have been running with no knocking what so ever.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">After reading the posts on octane calculations, I have been "weaning" my car from premium to a lower octane. I had NO problems with mid-grade...but haven't gotten to 'regular' yet (Had an autocross last weekend...went back to premium 'just in case' it made a difference)
BTW - Gas in Pensacola...1.69/1.79/1.89. (reg/mid/prem) a gal.
Others? Buehler?
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I'm 70mi NW of NYC and it's 1.79/1.89/1.99 though if you go right over the border to NJ it's about 20-25 cents less for each (less state taxes on gas). Luckily NJ is only about 10 mi from one of my runs each week.
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I've been using regular for a few months now and my gas mileage has increased (in mixed city/highway driving) from 15.5 mpg to 16.5 mpg.
The engine doesn't feel or sound any different.
Gas here in the Detroit area last time I looked (it's been a few days) was $1.75/1.85/1.95.
The engine doesn't feel or sound any different.
Gas here in the Detroit area last time I looked (it's been a few days) was $1.75/1.85/1.95.
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I'm 30 milies outside of Chicago and gas prices are $1.92/$1.87/$1.79. I drive my 86 BMW 325e on my 110 mi round trip to work. The 928 sees only weekend/evening time. If I'm correct I remember reading that 87 octane will do in my model.
If gas hits 5 bucks a gallon...I'm going Turbo Diesel...
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If gas hits 5 bucks a gallon...I'm going Turbo Diesel...
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My '87 S4 and my '87 Toyota p/u both get about 20mpg on the hiway. I need the truck to go get the parts to fix the shark. 
Everyone has probably seen this by now, but thought I would throw it into the mix-
We CAN buy gasoline that's not from Middle east.
The Saudis are boycotting American goods. We should return the favor. An interesting thought is to boycott their GAS. Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas companies that don't import their oil from the
Saudis. (List below.) Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I
fill-up the tank, I am sending my money to people who are trying to kill me, my family, and my friends. I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil companies are the best to buy gas from and which major companies import Middle Eastern oil (for the period 9/1/00 -- 8/31/01):
Shell.......................205,742,000 barrels
Chevron/Texaco.........144,332,000 barrels
Exxon /Mobil................130,082,000 barrels
Marathon/Speedway...117,740,000 barrels
Amoco.........................62,231,000 barrels
If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18 BILLION!
Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil:
Citgo....................0 barrels
Sunoco............. ..0 barrels
Conoco............. ..0 barrels
Sinclair............... 0 barrels
BP/Phillips.......... 0 barrels
Hess...................0 barrels
All of this information is available from the Department of Energy and each is required to state where they get their oil and how much they
are importing. They report on a monthly basis. Keep this list in your car; share it with friends.
Stop paying for terrorism.............
But, Sharky is addicted to Chevron Supreme with Techron.
Everyone has probably seen this by now, but thought I would throw it into the mix-
We CAN buy gasoline that's not from Middle east.
The Saudis are boycotting American goods. We should return the favor. An interesting thought is to boycott their GAS. Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas companies that don't import their oil from the
Saudis. (List below.) Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I
fill-up the tank, I am sending my money to people who are trying to kill me, my family, and my friends. I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil companies are the best to buy gas from and which major companies import Middle Eastern oil (for the period 9/1/00 -- 8/31/01):
Shell.......................205,742,000 barrels
Chevron/Texaco.........144,332,000 barrels
Exxon /Mobil................130,082,000 barrels
Marathon/Speedway...117,740,000 barrels
Amoco.........................62,231,000 barrels
If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18 BILLION!
Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil:
Citgo....................0 barrels
Sunoco............. ..0 barrels
Conoco............. ..0 barrels
Sinclair............... 0 barrels
BP/Phillips.......... 0 barrels
Hess...................0 barrels
All of this information is available from the Department of Energy and each is required to state where they get their oil and how much they
are importing. They report on a monthly basis. Keep this list in your car; share it with friends.
Stop paying for terrorism.............
But, Sharky is addicted to Chevron Supreme with Techron.