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#4011 of 4019 gas savings by maverickj

Nov 13, 2008 (10:48 am)

i couldn't help but create my own in reponse to the 4 dollar discussion. I am currently pay 2.35 but I am always looking to pay less and save money any way I can.
 
i started using the program Safeway and its sister sites (vons, genuardis, dominicks) have created. Every time you use your Safeway card, you earn gas rewards! Im not a huge shopper but even the smallest rewards helped me out !
Has anyone tried this?
if so, how much did you save???
 
oh yeah, btw they have a site where you enter your zip to see if the store near you is participating!!!

#4012 of 4019 Re: gas savings [maverickj] by steve_ HOST

Nov 13, 2008 (1:36 pm)

Replying to: maverickj (Nov 13, 2008 10:48 am)
My sister does that too.
 
I go to my local Albertsons and usually save about three cents a gallon swiping their car in the pump - it's not related to grocery purchases. The Fred Meyer has an even better price and doesn't require purchases or an affinity card, but they are too far away from my neighborhood.
 
Some gas credit cards have price rebates but I haven't checked any of them out.

#4013 of 4019 Re: gas savings [steve_] by kyfdx HOST

Nov 13, 2008 (1:48 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Nov 13, 2008 1:36 pm)
Krogers has a 10 cent discount, if you have a qualifying amount of grocery purchases, each month..
 
But, I have the Citi Shell MasterCard. That gives you 5% off gasoline and 1% off everything else, rebated off your balance, the very next month. Currently, that's about 10 cents/gallon, but it was as much as 21 cents/gallon, just a few months ago..
 
It's the best "rewards" card I've found, because it pays out right away, and it's for something you have to buy anyway..
 
regards,
kyfdx

#4014 of 4019 Re: gas savings [maverickj] by dtownfb

Nov 13, 2008 (2:33 pm)

Replying to: maverickj (Nov 13, 2008 10:48 am)
Great suggestion! Even though gas is down to $2.09 in the York, PA area, I'm always looking to save money.
 
My wife fills up almost exclusively at Giant foods. They offer discounts on gas depending on how much you spend at the store. Their gas is priced with many of the other gas stations. With some luck and proper shopping, we may be able to fill up for under $1.50 next time.

#4015 of 4019 Re: Fuel Economy: Most bang for your buck [gagrice] by johnnymnemonic

Dec 21, 2009 (9:32 pm)

Replying to: gagrice (May 23, 2006 4:58 pm)
Hi,
 
How about maintenace wise hows ur jetta holding up?
 
thanks

#4016 of 4019 Re: Fuel Economy: Most bang for your buck [johnnymnemonic] by gagrice

Dec 22, 2009 (7:10 am)

Replying to: johnnymnemonic (Dec 21, 2009 9:32 pm)
Did you read the post you responded to? I recommended a Jetta Wagon to someone that was looking for economy without the huge premium on the hybrids. I have never owned a Jetta, and probably will not. The Passat TDI that I did own was less costly for maintenance than my current Toyota. I sold it to someone that wanted it more than I did. Try selling a car for $3000 more than you paid for it new sometime and you will understand why I sold it. I don't ever get attached to things. The right offer comes along and my current ride is gone. Getting the most bang for your buck is not necessarily just at the pump.
 
Welcome to the forum

#4017 of 4019 Fuel econmy Vehicle by jose27

Dec 22, 2009 (9:04 am)

There are lots of company who are launching the fuel economy vehicle and its a requirement of now a days.

#4018 of 4019 Gas Saving Tip by using Air Conditioner less by drivinginsocal

Jul 30, 2010 (2:01 pm)

I found a way to use the AC less often even during hot days. Say your car is parked in the garage than the car it is still cool. You can run the front windshield defroster with the recirculating option on and the air hitting the windshield will become very cool. It will keep the car very cool for a long time so you do not need to turn on the AC. I did this trick and was able to drive to Vegas in a July morning without turning on the AC. Sometimes even if the car is hot you can cool off the car with the AC first and once it is cool turn on the front wind shield defroster and when it is cool turn off the AC.

#4019 of 4019 Re: Gas Saving Tip by using Air Conditioner less [drivinginsocal] by nippononly

Jul 31, 2010 (10:48 pm)

Replying to: drivinginsocal (Jul 30, 2010 2:01 pm)
Unfortunately, most cars built in the last 15 years run the A/C automatically when the defroster is running, to dry up the mist on the windshield. This is true even though the green A/C light on the HVAC panel is not lit. It is likely that this is true for your car, which is why it stayed so cool that day out in the desert. You actually were running the A/C (even though the A/C switch may have been in the 'off' position and the A/C light was not lit), and directing the cold air to the windshield where it then dispersed around the interior of the car.

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