Are we going nuts over fuel??

[rlyons]

Went to the local gas station tonight and the only sign they had up was for diesel, I thought great no wait. Well when I tried to pull in three gas station workers/self appointed traffic cops tried to stop me by running in front of my truck and pushing back on the grill guard, I thought they had gone nuts,taking offense of anyone placing their dirty paws on my truck I of course pushed back. One of them informed me that there was a line up the road waiting on gasoline and I would have to go up the block about a mile and wait in line even though there were no cars at the pumps let alone anyone waiting on diesel, then they would let a car in when they were ready. I of course proceeded on past them with a little comment that they could stick their diesel. I then drove back down the highway 1/2 mile to the same brand store and bought my diesel with no wait at all. While I was there though I witnessed more road rage and shouting at each other over gasoline than I have ever seen in my life. It was like the old west. We are going totally nuts over fuel! I am buying a 100 gallon tank Monday and filling it then I will let them fight for a couple of months until this blows over.

 

[Bertram65]

People are going nuts, there are a couple stations around me that are always 5 to 10 cents cheaper than most places, people will line up for half a mile and wait 30 minutes to save $1. 50, it makes no sense to me. These people are probably the same ones who spend $10 for coffee and a sanwich every morning at Dunkin Donuts. We have had a couple of radio stations offer gas for the price of there frequency, such as 93. 7 cents, people will camp out overnight to save $20 on gas, absolutely crazy.

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

Last night I drove by the local Hess and fuel was 3. 099, so I waited to fuel up till this morning on the way home from work, 5 miles away at the other Hess it is 2. 899, Since I waited it took 27. 6 gallons to fill her for a savings of $5. 50 or so, I figure that was worth it but if it was 2. 999 I probably wouldn't have waited because I hate running the tank below 1/4 tank. When Hurrican Katrina hit there were lines at my local place, people were there with boats and 55 gallon drums filling up figuring there wouldn't be any fuel the next day I guess. We've got a 10 million gallon tank of fuel oil at work..... I knew I wouldn't run out.

 

[ACoyle]

While I agree that $1. 50 a tank is not worth the hassle, we have a funny situation in NJ. I have seen over $. 40 a gallon difference in the same hour of the day less than 5 miles apart. Of course, cross the border into New York and all bets are off.



I really miss my transfer flo and intend to get another as soon as the $$ dispenser ups production a little.



I have not seen lines, just a lot of compalining. I try to shop wisely, without a fight.



AC

 

[Koa Man]

I just go direct to the fuel distributor about 7 miles away and fill up my truck and 5 30 gal. drums at the same time for about 10 cents less per gallon with no waiting and a very high speed pump. That gives me the convienence of filling at home with a fuel supply of two months. I have a forklift at home so it makes it real easy to move the drums and gravity flow it into the truck.

 

[crobertson1]

At a dealerships, people are trading in cars that are free and clear, for cars that get better fuel mileage but now have a $300. 00-$400. 00 a month payment! I'm no mathmatician, but I know it would take a lot of driving to offet the difference.

 

[Koa Man]

The hybrids are no better either. A friend of mine looked at hybrids and all the dealers are adding add'l markups because people are standing in line for them. You need to replace batteries every 7 years for around $2K and it only gets about 25% better than the gas model of the same car. He ended up with a diesel Jetta, but had to pay MSRP because the dealers aren't selling them for any less. 44 mpg and biodiesel here is $2. 64/gal, compared to this week's price of dino diesel at $3. 34.

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

I'll be willing to bet the resale value on the hybreeds is peanuts in five years. What bums me out is the resale on diesel VWs is skyrocketing.



Edit: Probably end up getting a used Subaru Legacy wagon. They have an excellent Consumer Reports rating and have dependable AWD. Even though the VW have a diesel engine the rest of the car isn't the most reliable. I suggested my wife give me her 95 Subaru and we buy a new, or newer, one for her. She wasn't interested

 

[Koa Man]

Even though the VW have a diesel engine the rest of the car isn't the most reliable.

Something like our Dodges eh? :-laf



Get a Subaru WRX wagon, then you will really have some fun.

 

[rbattelle]

I'll be willing to bet the resale value on the hybreeds is peanuts in five years.

It will be interesting to see what happens to a hybrid whose residual value below the cost of new batteries. You'll have to pay the dealer to take it on a trade! :-laf



-Ryan

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

What bums me out is the resale on diesel VWs is skyrocketing.

Go on E-Bay and look up older diesels like the Izusu pick ups or VW pick-ups and old rabbits, people are almost paying more for them than they were new but now they are wore out. 5 years ago you could pick up old vw diesels for pennies, now they are going for $3-5,000, that is nuts for a 20 year old vehicle. I guess the tree huggers really want a greasel car