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Old 06-13-2018, 12:39 PM
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Speaking of gas, did you guys see Esso is opening Mobil stations in Canada? There are billboards in, and around, Montreal.

https://www.esso.ca/en/mobil-stations
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Old 06-13-2018, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ekam
Lining up for cheap gas makes no logical sense unless you're filling up your gulfstream or yacht.

You'll save more money annually if you stop buying starbucks, cigarettes or liquor.
I figure if i buy 100L, I'll save $10,and less trips to the gas station... The boxster gets about 10L/100km, the motorcycle about 5.3L/100km

I've been bringing coffee in a thermos to work for the past 23 yrs.... so I got that covered...
last had a cigarette about 5 yrs ago, drink very little, and buy booze in the states when I'm down there.
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Old 06-13-2018, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by The DareDevil
Speaking of gas, did you guys see Esso is opening Mobil stations in Canada? There are billboards in, and around, Montreal.

https://www.esso.ca/en/mobil-stations
One has opened of the QEW in Grimsby at the Lablaws Super store
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Old 06-13-2018, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by The DareDevil
Speaking of gas, did you guys see Esso is opening Mobil stations in Canada? There are billboards in, and around, Montreal.

https://www.esso.ca/en/mobil-stations
what is strange is that at Weston road and 401 there is Mobil gas station for quite some time.
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Old 06-13-2018, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by petee_c
I tried Costco gas for the 1st time last week. I waited in line for 8 minutes to get to the pumps there were 3-4 cars ahead of me... I put 20L in my boxster and 30L in 2 jerry cans...

Not really worth it in my opinion for me. I currently am getting between $0.08-$0.10 off/ L at Cdn Tire gas bars....

If I had more jerry cans with me, then it might be worth it. I've been filling up my motorcycle from home with jerry cans and a jiggy tube.

Interestingly, people seem to have a problem figuring out which side their gas filler is on on their vehicle... notice a lot of people pick lines opposite to where there filler is.

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I get gas at The Queensway Costco when the line is fairly short. Last week I was in line there was a Vespa in front of me. I guess she saved .10 cents on her fill up.
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Old 06-15-2018, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by CarlEightySix
what is strange is that at Weston road and 401 there is Mobil gas station for quite some time.
They seem to be offering Esso gas anyways.

Now, if they were to offer 0% Ethanol 93 octane...I would be all over that.

What we really need in Ontario is Chevron.
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Old 06-15-2018, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by strathconaman
They seem to be offering Esso gas anyways.

Now, if they were to offer 0% Ethanol 93 octane...I would be all over that.

What we really need in Ontario is Chevron.
I really don't see the point , same gas station different name .

Is it all just about branding ?
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Old 06-15-2018, 11:09 PM
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I really don't see the point , same gas station different name .

Is it all just about branding ?
I can't figure it out either.
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Old 06-17-2018, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by strathconaman
Now, if they were to offer 0% Ethanol 93 octane...I would be all over that. What we really need in Ontario is Chevron.
+1. And Chevron has Techron additive..
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Well, prices are REALLY getting out of control now......
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Originally Posted by davidpg
Well, prices are REALLY getting out of control now......
No they aren't , go to Europe and buy gas, you will get an idea of what real world gas prices are.

right now lets say in England, you would be paying about 2.50 a liter. CAD. Still think gas prices are high ?

https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/gasoline_prices/

canada sits about 1.32 USD on this list for comparison. Of course many central American Countries give away gas as a birthright.. like Venezuela. But overall we are not bad at all .. we are just used to the " good life"
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Originally Posted by davidpg
Well, prices are REALLY getting out of control now......
I for one would be happy to pay a lot more to get big SUVs and full-size pickups off the road
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Old 01-20-2022, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by reacp911
I for one would be happy to pay a lot more to get big SUVs and full-size pickups off the road
I love my F150 and Land Cruiser 200 and my wife's Expedition Max!
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Originally Posted by davidpg
Well, prices are REALLY getting out of control now......
You think that's bad, my wife overcooked my $30 rib eye last night, i wasn't able to source a winter package for the R8 in time and my BMO/TD dividends only increased by 25/13% respectively.

FML.
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Originally Posted by .2PDK
You think that's bad, my wife overcooked my $30 rib eye last night, i wasn't able to source a winter package for the R8 in time and my BMO/TD dividends only increased by 25/13% respectively.
You forgot: it's impossible to get a Rolex these days and Bitcoin is holding below $50,000 USD
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