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Old Dec 10, 2022 | 02:11 PM
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In the not too long ago, diesel was almost on par with regular unleaded at the pumps in terms of price, with a slight bump in the winter.

Now diesel has been at around 50% more than unleaded for quite awhile...

Anyone who understands energy economics thinks that diesel will come down closer to regular or even premium unleaded?

Still have 2 diesel passenger vehicles at home.
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Old Dec 10, 2022 | 10:45 PM
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Ya the 70 cent difference is a little nutty. Usually, it takes 2-3 days for diesel to adjust after the gas goes up or down. I am holding out at a 1/4 tank hopping for a drop soon.
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Apparently there are major diesel supply issues worldwide
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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 10:19 AM
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Went to get some regular yesterday and it was at 128.5 here in T.O and Diesel was still at 201.5 .... Diesel hasn't really moved for weeks ... Anytime I find diesel below $2 I usually top my other car off.
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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 08:05 PM
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I sold my mk7 GTI to move onto a BMW 328d touring just as the diesel prices started to really diverge from gas. Don't regret the decision as I love the car but not the savings I was expecting.
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daughter's 2015 Golf TSI - 8.13L/100km over the past 8 weeks ~1985km - 75%+ urban driving in London
my/son's 2015 Golf TDI - 5.71L/100km over the past 6 weeks ~3150km ~50% urban driving.

not saving any money by driving diesel at these prices...

I'm driviing a 2006 base Honda Civic Dx this winter.... ~7.3L/100km ~40% urban driving
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Old Dec 11, 2022 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by petee_c
In the not too long ago, diesel was almost on par with regular unleaded at the pumps in terms of price, with a slight bump in the winter.

Now diesel has been at around 50% more than unleaded for quite awhile...

Anyone who understands energy economics thinks that diesel will come down closer to regular or even premium unleaded?

Still have 2 diesel passenger vehicles at home.
And I'm sure that most of us on the forum can recall a time when diesel was cheaper than gas.
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Old Dec 12, 2022 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by pfitzsim
And I'm sure that most of us on the forum can recall a time when diesel was cheaper than gas.
We've only had diesel daily's since about 2013.... For the longest time diesel was a few cents cheaper in the summer and a few cents more expensive in the winter compared to regular unleaded.

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