$5.43/Gallon. Driving like Grandma from now on!

[tomloans]

I don't know about you guys but I am definitely driving to conserve gas these days. Just cruzing along so daintily. Yes I used the word daintily.

Cheapest decent gas is at Costco and $5.43/gallon.

Trying to keep my gas mileage around 16 per gallon which is pretty tough with 70/30 city/highway driving. It's better not to drive at all.

I go to buy something on craigslist and by the time I go pick it up and come back, it cost me another $10.00 and sometimes it is just not worth it. I am really starting to calculate the costs to avoid paying too much.

Sigh...

 

[cheyenne383]

Just drove across the continent... Georgia to Alaska. It cost me $850 last April in an 04 Suburban getting 13mpg and this year it was $1,100 in the 16 Suburban getting 18 mpg. Definitely putting a damper on things but it's still not the worst I've seen, Alaska was over $5/gal in 2011-2012.

 

[MassHoe04]

Sorry, man! I filled up at my local Costco for $3.949. Still high, compared to where we came from in the last year or so. Your rates are almost double ours. That hurts bad!

I am already looking to minimize unnecessary trips, combining errands, etc.

When the economy was better (at least "meh"), I was able to hold my own with one full-time job and one part-time weekend job to supplement for fun things like take-out meals and other unnecessary splurges.

Travelling vacations have been out of the question with COVID, but with the cost of groceries, gas, utilities and everything else we actually need... I am seriously thinking of picking up a second part-time job to fill in the gaps to just stay afloat.

However, I can't boo-hoo too much! There is no comparison to my concerns or problems, compared to people watching over their shoulders for the next missile to fall from the sky. I can't even imagine having to be in true survival mode. Makes all my problems and concerns irrelevant compared to everything else people are up against.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Since I'm retired, and I don't have need to go anywhere on a daily basis, I am retaining my historical driving habits. I drive for true pleasure, and cutting back on my historical driving habits would eliminate the pleasure.

However, I do understand that others are less fortunate than me regarding driving requirements and available cash, and I certainly empathize with those folks.

 

[S33k3r]

Should I feel bad that I just filled up for $3.77?

Please, come visit us in Texas, I'd be happy to meet any of you.

Will

 

[BG1988]

I don't know about you guys but I am definitely driving to conserve gas these days. Just cruzing along so daintily. Yes I used the word daintily.

Cheapest decent gas is at Costco and $5.43/gallon.

Trying to keep my gas mileage around 16 per gallon which is pretty tough with 70/30 city/highway driving. It's better not to drive at all.

I go to buy something on craigslist and by the time I go pick it up and come back, it cost me another $10.00 and sometimes it is just not worth it. I am really starting to calculate the costs to avoid paying too much.

Sigh...

 

[tomloans]

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Hi please repost this chart with headings. Don't understand it.

 

[tomloans]

Since I'm retired, and I don't have need to go anywhere on a daily basis, I am retaining my historical driving habits. I drive for true pleasure, and cutting back on my historical driving habits would eliminate the pleasure.

However, I do understand that others are less fortunate than me regarding driving requirements and available cash, and I certainly empathize with those folks.

Not sure why I am so dang conservative and cheap. I think I have seen too many people firvalously over spend and don't even know it. Because of my business I am privy to the good and the ugly and it has made me extremely conservative.

 

[tRidiot]

According to this website, California's average gas prices today at $5.91.

Similarly, the Oklahoma page shows us at $3.77 average.


Just one more reason...

 

[BG1988]

Hi please repost this chart with headings. Don't understand it.

 

[Miami-Dade]

Another reminder NO POLITICS OF ANY KIND or this thread will be locked or deleted and warnings sent out.

 

[tomloans]

Another reminder NO POLITICS OF ANY KIND or this thread will be locked or deleted and warnings sent out.

I agree! Appreciate the rule.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Prices falling in NH. 87 octane at 4.13 and 93 octane at 4.89. So for me at 93, there has been a 0.10 price drop. Not much of a drop at all, but I'll take it.

 

[Teamiez]

$4.20 average here in upstate NY, I spend a lot on beer and take out so I can’t complain about the gas...but I should start settling down a bit on the beer and take out lol.

 

[DirtDigler]

Here in "Awesome" California , my 3500 Silverado work truck takes around $ 250 per fill up (around $6 per gallon) once to twice a week. Good thing I dont pay for it!

 

[DirtDigler]

Took a trip to Lake Havasu recently. The horror sank in when I barely got 250 mi. on a full tank in my Yukon.

 

[BatsTDK]

I don't know about you guys but I am definitely driving to conserve gas these days. Just cruzing along so daintily. Yes I used the word daintily.

Cheapest decent gas is at Costco and $5.43/gallon.

Trying to keep my gas mileage around 16 per gallon which is pretty tough with 70/30 city/highway driving. It's better not to drive at all.

I go to buy something on craigslist and by the time I go pick it up and come back, it cost me another $10.00 and sometimes it is just not worth it. I am really starting to calculate the costs to avoid paying too much.

Sigh...

Where are you located? My prices are pretty close to this at Costco as well.

Took a trip to Lake Havasu recently. The horror sank in when I barely got 250 mi. on a full tank in my Yukon.

I'm planning a trip up to Tahoe soon and having nightmares about the fuel cost...

 

[MassHoe04]

Another reminder NO POLITICS OF ANY KIND or this thread will be locked or deleted and warnings sent out.

Glad to see moderators actually moderating this forum! Been on some that just brought toxic to new levels. Thanks for doing what you do!!!

 

[TollKeeper]

Paid 3.79 filling up my Saab and Envoy last weekend.

Prices have gone up to 3.89.

I am a single income family, and this is hitting me hard, even at these prices.

It doesnt help any that momma has no sense of money, or budgets. She just wips out the ol credit card, and buys whatever!

 

[DirtDigler]

Where are you located? My prices are pretty close to this at Costco as well.



I'm planning a trip up to Tahoe soon and having nightmares about the fuel cost...

West Covina