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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 01:05 PM
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gas prices!!!

It is funny tho when you think about it... Although engines today are extremely efficient when compared to 100 years ago, it seems that if IC engine technology had increased at the same rate at the rest of the vehicle systems and construction has, the CAFE would be something considerably north of it's current low 20mpg....

 
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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 03:00 PM
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gas prices!!!

Lower real gasoline prices over the long term happened because of market competition and technology, but the technology part was largely driven by the market competition.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 04:39 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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Looking at days gone by...
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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Here in north central Indiana I just had to pay $1.95/gal for 87 octane! Of course around this town most of the stations are owned by the same company so they think nothing of raping their customers. We consistently pay .20 or more per gallon than any surrounding town. It's a freaking ripoff!
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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Wow, I thought I was in a time capsule! Here on Long Island the cheapest I have seen for 87 is $2.09
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 08:24 PM
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Last paid for 87 was $2.01 at the cheapest Chevron in Kent that I know of... but I've been forced to pay upwards around $2.35 in Redmond, WA.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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So far I've managed to stay under $2.00 a gallon, with this price hike. Does anyone remember Odd-Even gas rationing? That sucked, had to get up at 3 AM, sneak to a gas station that was Closed, and fill up my work truck so I could make a living. Always would have someone pull up on me and get in an arguement with me and the station owner, even though we had all the lights out!
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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I just about freaked out when I saw Dennis' post, but then I realized it was back in 2001.

Gas prices have again been dropping, slowly mind you, but steadily. This morning it was 83.9 cents/liter.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 09:02 PM
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Yeah, when I saw those prices at the beggining of the thread I thought, "Wow, we're sure taking on the chin up here", we're still at 2.05 for the cheapest in town. -TD
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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Were I live it 1.89 US gal , northern MN right on the border.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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wow thats an old thread to dig up, shocking i paid $1.989 today cost my 6 bucks to fill my bike jezze thats terrible might as well drive a tank lol
 
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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Down here in Texas its around $1.80 to $1.90 or so depending on where you are going. Getting closer to dallas it gets more expensive.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 09:06 AM
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the last time i looked at the cheapest place in town in Oak Harbor Washington it was $1.93 per gallon for regular.

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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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$1.86 in weston WV
im sure it will be raising again soon tho
 
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