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Saw $1.459 yesterday. Lowest since about January 2004 here. Amazing. |
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I've been checking www.marylandgasprices.com fairly regularly, and it looks like the drop has stalled out to around $1.45/gal for 87. However, with every passing day it seems like more stations are dropping down to the $1.45-$1.55 range. Still, I'll take it! I still remember the first time I had to fill up my 2000 Intrepid, back in November, 1999. That's when gas was just starting to shoot up in this area. Prior to that, we'd whine if it got above $1.15-$1.20! That first fill-up was $1.389 per gallon. Adjusted for inflation, that would be about $1.71 in 2007. The inflation calculator I used didn't have 2008 numbers yet, but if you figure 4-5%, that would put it up to $1.78-1.80. So at this point, I figure gasoline is costing me less in real dollars than it was 9 years ago. I can deal with that. 
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Replying to: andre1969 (Dec 22, 2008 9:11 am) Cheapest actually in town is $1.44 and dropping. If this keeps up there's probably a real deal to be had on a Fusion hybrid when they come out....
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Replying to: fezo (Dec 22, 2008 12:03 pm)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Dec 22, 2008 12:05 pm) It will be a while before I need another car. I've got three cars that have over 120K each on them and run just fine. No sense getting rid of a basically free car that works. Fourth vehicle is teh van and that still has payments on it.
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Replying to: fezo (Dec 22, 2008 12:26 pm) I imagine the first car that's going to need replacing is my Intrepid. It has about 143,000 miles on it and is running fine. I don't drive it much myself, but have been letting my car-less roommate use it to get to work (about 5 miles away for him), and he's just been paying for gas and kicking in some for maintenance, insurance, etc. But when that car finally goes, if I get a new car, he sure as hell ain't driving it!
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Replying to: andre1969 (Dec 22, 2008 12:36 pm) My Accord is about the age of your Intrepid but with a bit over 160K on it. My wife who is on teh road a lot uses that. Since she put miles on a car and isn't the best about how she treats it (it's also her office...) I figure when that dies I'll just get a more recent equivalent. No sense subjecting a new car to all that unless her company suddenly decides on company cars... |
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I was able to purchase fuel at my regular place last Thursday for $1.63. Though I could have went another day I figured it was best to do it then since a storm was hitting that night into Friday (we got hammered with snow/freezing rain then deep freeze). I wasn't looking at prices on Friday - trying to stay on the snow/ice-covered roads - but most places today were in the $1.75 ~ $1.79 range (still not complaining as it's better than $4.40!!). I'm figuring the mileage may drop a bit since I have the sand bags and added snow to the bed for more traction. Depending on my driving this week / next may have one more fill-up before the end of the year. Merry Christmas everyone 
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RUG is going for $1.48 at BP stations on Hixson Pike... Anyone know what RUG is in Manassas, VA? I have a road trip this coming weekend to that part of VA to pick my son up for the New Year's holiday.. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...
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| Down to $1.69 in Happy Valley | |
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