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#10047 of 10148 Re: . [fintail] by imidazol97

Feb 04, 2013 (6:25 am)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 03, 2013 7:05 pm)
>fancy new pumps with advertising screens in them.
 
Haven't seen those here in the backward Midwest at gas stations.
 
I hope those aren't the flat screens with projection speakers that bombard you with sound when you're directly in front of them, are they? I hate it when the pump beeps to get my attention and gives me a personal message on the LCD screen that they have drinks or cigarettes on sale inside the store...
 
Average price here is about $3.40 down from $3.59 5 days ago.

#10048 of 10148 Re: . [imidazol97] by gagrice

Feb 04, 2013 (9:45 am)

Replying to: imidazol97 (Feb 04, 2013 6:25 am)
I hope those aren't the flat screens with projection speakers that bombard you with sound when you're directly in front of them, are they?
 
All our Shell stations have those. They have been in so long now that most that get direct sun are useless. Look melted. Still hear all the BS while pumping gas.

#10049 of 10148 Re: . [imidazol97] by fintail

Feb 04, 2013 (10:02 am)

Replying to: imidazol97 (Feb 04, 2013 6:25 am)
Those are exactly what these are. They have ads, weather reports, etc. Kind of annoying. I get annoyed at the ones that ask you about a car wash etc too. Does my car look dirty?

#10050 of 10148 Re: . [fintail] by steve_ HOST

Feb 04, 2013 (10:27 am)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 04, 2013 10:02 am)
We need to start a campaign - let's hit the panic button on our fobs while we are pumping gas. Bring earplugs.
 
All the extra buttons some pumps want you to push for car washes and stuff irritate me too.

#10051 of 10148 Re: . [steve_] by fintail

Feb 04, 2013 (11:54 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Feb 04, 2013 10:27 am)
Or just leave the car running (people do that)
 
I think I remember a bit on Leno where he appears on one of those screens.

#10052 of 10148 Re: . [steve_] by gagrice

Feb 04, 2013 (5:29 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Feb 04, 2013 10:27 am)
All the extra buttons some pumps want you to push for car washes and stuff irritate me too.
 
I pushed the one for a car wash. Then it asks what level of car wash. Well the screen was so bad from the sun I could not tell so pushed the top one. It was for a $50 detail. Of course I went inside and canceled that one. That would be the day I detail a vehicle. Unless maybe I was selling it. Still have never had it done.

#10053 of 10148 Re: Past Fill-Ups [gagrice] by jae5

Feb 04, 2013 (5:59 pm)

Replying to: gagrice (Feb 02, 2013 8:41 pm)
You pretty much proved my point - you mentioned VW/Audi - German companies at the core. People's impressions of D3 are that they cannot make a very good / reliable diesel unless it is for trucks. With the reality being SUVs for the most part are looked at as "cars" they feel the passenger-car diesels are not up to par.
 
Plus you have to remember the passenger-car diesels of Audi/VW, MB and the rest have been here for a very long time and constantly improving; domestics not so much when they were available.
 
Not using this as an excuse b/c you are right, we should have had diesels in passenger-car line-ups for years
 
I have not seen any of the EcoDiesels on dealer lots or being delivered - I can try to check once back in the office. Unfortunately with EPA / CARB approvals it doesn't mean they get approved today and sold tomorrow. Also if something changes that has to do with drivetrain or is planned for other vehicle platforms it would need to be certified for those as well. Honestly the Chrysler side will most likely concentrate more on Dart and the new offerings coming through. Fiat side is Alfa Romeo, Maserati and the EU market.

#10054 of 10148 Re: Past Fill-Ups [steve_] by jae5

Feb 04, 2013 (6:02 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Feb 02, 2013 8:27 pm)
In IA (along I-80) it's running in the $3.60 range with diesel in the $3.94 range. When I left IL it was still in the $3.80 ~ $3.90 range.

#10055 of 10148 Re: Past Fill-Ups [jae5] by steve_ HOST

Feb 04, 2013 (6:46 pm)

Replying to: jae5 (Feb 04, 2013 6:02 pm)
Got Iowa beat at least.
 
We jumped a dime (and more) to $3.74 today.

#10056 of 10148 Prices started up by imidazol97

Feb 04, 2013 (9:47 pm)

during the day and they all seem to have picked $3.69 for the new price.
 
Amazing how they all pick the same number.

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