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Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Monterey, CA
Why do I get the feeling that the 69 is sitting in the garage? 
Looks like I'll be filling the Vette, the truck, and the Prelude this weekend. Gonna tell the wife that there will be no money for food until the next payday...
Looks like I'll be filling the Vette, the truck, and the Prelude this weekend. Gonna tell the wife that there will be no money for food until the next payday...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Santee CA
Heh...I've got a feeling that there's going to be a day when I tell my kids, "You kids had it lucky...I remember when I could fill up my car for under $20!"
Yep...
I'm thinking I'm going to sell my DD soon and get me a motorcycle. I figure by the time I do that, it'll cost me $20-$25 to fill up the bike.
And to think I spent $100 in gas to drive up to Walnut Creek to see my GF...Oy! What was I thinking?!?
Yep...
I'm thinking I'm going to sell my DD soon and get me a motorcycle. I figure by the time I do that, it'll cost me $20-$25 to fill up the bike.
And to think I spent $100 in gas to drive up to Walnut Creek to see my GF...Oy! What was I thinking?!?
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Race Director
Joined: Feb 2005
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Originally Posted by Me2
Why do I get the feeling that the 69 is sitting in the garage?
Looks like I'll be filling the Vette, the truck, and the Prelude this weekend. Gonna tell the wife that there will be no money for food until the next payday...
Looks like I'll be filling the Vette, the truck, and the Prelude this weekend. Gonna tell the wife that there will be no money for food until the next payday...
Hers..40 mpg hwy...
Mine..32 mpg hwy....(was hers) Sold my Trooper V-6
Last edited by rihwoods; May 5, 2006 at 01:41 PM.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Southaven MS
I have a 2000 Acura TL, and if I keep it under 80 on the interstate it gets 35.5 mpg highway only. The car is only rated for 29...I'm not complaining..surprises me though. I get about 27 during the week(I drive a lot of town and highway to work). Car has 122k miles and still runs and drives like new...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: I can walk to MA
Yup ... but prices are levelling here. I just paid 1.86 for regular last fillup.
My Honda CRX has a healthy 45 MPG diet ... should leave a few gallons for the vette.
... and the wife rides her motorcycle every chance she can.
Her Tahoe just might be worse on gas than my vette.
My Honda CRX has a healthy 45 MPG diet ... should leave a few gallons for the vette.
... and the wife rides her motorcycle every chance she can.
Her Tahoe just might be worse on gas than my vette.
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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Spring Texas
Originally Posted by rihwoods
Filled the 78....no relief in sight...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: westland mi
i took my 33 gal van and filled it up today, and it took 34.465 gallons at $94 to my astonishment. Hmmm a lite went off in me head, 33gal tank took 34 1/2gal. now i know it holds 33gal cuz i installed it 2yrs ago and then preceeded to fill it up and it took 33 gal's. so not only am i getting legally ripped off at the gas station i'm also getting ripped off. i figure i had at least 3 gal's in my tank when i pulled in so i figure i got vacuumed for approx 5gal at $2.73 a gal. so i immediately called and filed a complaint w/weights and measures. am waiting for a reply. anything else i can do? i've got the reciept of the transaction.
Racer
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From: Tacoma Washington
Originally Posted by Sprzout
I'm thinking I'm going to sell my DD soon and get me a motorcycle. I figure by the time I do that, it'll cost me $20-$25 to fill up the bike.
Originally Posted by Sprzout
And to think I spent $100 in gas to drive up to Walnut Creek to see my GF...Oy! What was I thinking?!?
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: North of Atlanta GA
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by rosslato
i took my 33 gal van and filled it up today, and it took 34.465 gallons at $94 to my astonishment. Hmmm a lite went off in me head, 33gal tank took 34 1/2gal. now i know it holds 33gal cuz i installed it 2yrs ago and then preceeded to fill it up and it took 33 gal's. so not only am i getting legally ripped off at the gas station i'm also getting ripped off. i figure i had at least 3 gal's in my tank when i pulled in so i figure i got vacuumed for approx 5gal at $2.73 a gal. so i immediately called and filed a complaint w/weights and measures. am waiting for a reply. anything else i can do? i've got the reciept of the transaction.
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From: Texas City TX
Check out this link. May help you find cheaper gas.
http://autos.msn.com/partners/sponso...c=msn%3e1=6257
http://autos.msn.com/partners/sponso...c=msn%3e1=6257
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Originally Posted by rosslato
anything else i can do? i've got the reciept of the transaction.