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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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pretty nifty... Just enter your zip code in the site below, and it tells you which gas stations have the cheapest prices (and the highest) on gas in your zip code area. It's updated every evening.

http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gassta...?zip=&src=Netx
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Originally Posted by big69
pretty nifty... Just enter your zip code in the site below, and it tells you which gas stations have the cheapest prices (and the highest) on gas in your zip code area. It's updated every evening.

http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gassta...?zip=&src=Netx
Oh for god's sake not another thread whining about gas prices... !! Give it a rest, you're a corvette owner, theres a price to pay for owning something so cool. Deal with it or sell your car and buy a 4 cyl japanese POS. This is like owning a rare race horse but complaining about having to feed it fodder.

But stop whining ! (even if you aren't whining, that's what the very existence of this thread will lead to)


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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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Oh for god's sake not another thread whining about gas prices... !! Give it a rest, you're a corvette owner, theres a price to pay for owning something so cool. Deal with it or sell your car and buy a 4 cyl japanese POS. This is like owning a rare race horse but complaining about having to feed it fodder.

But stop whining ! (even if you aren't whining, that's what the very existence of this thread will lead to)

No whining here
I'm just happy my vette is now running and it can make it to the station under it's own power. I really am proud to stand at the pump and fill it up. After spending $50,000 to get it running a tank full is change.

The link was forwarded to me and I thought it was interesting... Don't look at it if you don't want to.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by big69
No whining here
I'm just happy my vette is now running and it can make it to the station under it's own power. I really am proud to stand at the pump and fill it up. After spending $50,000 to get it running a tank full is change.

The link was forwarded to me and I thought it was interesting... Don't look at it if you don't want to.


You have a lovely vette, love the color
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Old May 12, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Y'all should check how much gas you're actually getting in addition to the prices cause gas stations have been known to fool around with the display readings on their pumps.

It's a crap shoot no matter what you do... so just limit your driving if you really want to save money.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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I think everyone is concerned about gas prices no matter what they drive. The link may at least save someone a very dollaers on a fill up, so thaks for posting it. Here in Canada we also have a site for gas prices....

http://www.gastips.com/
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Old May 12, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Thats a pretty cool web tool.
I filled up car last night at $3.29 per gallon. Now that I check the link to the website, I see that I filled up at the cheapest gas in my zipcode area. Woo Hoo.. lucky me.

The most was a Chevron station at 25 cents per gallon more.

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You have a lovely vette, love the color
Yes,very nice looking 69...
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Thanks for the link. Nice car.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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Things must be getting tough for some...I saw a chick (dressed in business attire, driving a newer Honda Civic), pay for $2.00 worth of gas today...
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$1.20 a liter Canadian is $4.00 a gallon... woa...

$CDN per litre = [$USD per gallon] / ( 3.7853285 * [Value Canadian dollar in USD] )
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Easy Math: $1.00 Candian Dollars per liter is $3.34 US Dollars per gallon.
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Originally Posted by big69
I really am proud to stand at the pump and fill it up. After spending $50,000 to get it running a tank full is change.
OH YEAH !
I know all about the pride part..
I really feel cool pulling up to a gas station and parking any old way, because the gas tank lid in in the center, so I dont have to worry about the direction I come in...

I feel cool standing there filling 'er up, while people stop and stare.
Invariably atleast one person comes up to get a 'closer look' and ask.. "which year is it ?"

Once this girl (asian) stopped to look and asked me the unbelievable question "wow ! what car is this ?" "Corvette ? really ?" I didn't know they looked like this... apparently, the girl thinks that the corvette is a new car that probaby came out in the last 5 years... (only recognises the C5)
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I hate that site. My secret gas station is now well known, and I have to go there late in the evening to avoid waiting in line.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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We are paying US$4.50 a gallon in Tasmania, Australia and you guys think you have problems. Lucky Tasmania is not as big as the US.
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But Tazzie os cool I do admit. Did they ever execute that kid who shot all those people at Port Arthur? Never heard the followup of that sicko.
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Our local results...for regular,mid grade & premium


Exxon
APRO 20 710 N 2ND ST
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.359
05/10/06 N/A
N/A
N/A

Arco
ARCO 900 BROADWAY
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.359
05/12/06 $3.459
05/12/06 $3.559
05/12/06 N/A

Arco
ARCO 1484 E Washington Ave
El Cajon, CA 92019 $3.359
05/12/06 $3.459
05/12/06 $3.559
05/12/06 N/A

Valero
ULTRAMAR 3738 785 JAMACHA RD
El Cajon, CA 92019 $3.359
05/12/06 $3.459
05/12/06 N/A
$3.289
05/12/06
Valero
SPEEDY MART 1791 N 2ND ST
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.369
05/11/06 $3.479
05/12/06 N/A
$3.389
05/10/06
Exxon
1018 EAST MAIN EXXON 1699 E Main St
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.379
05/12/06 $3.479
05/12/06 $3.579
05/12/06 $3.489
05/10/06
Exxon
25085-EXXON AS 898 BROADWAY
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.379
05/12/06 $3.479
05/12/06 $3.579
05/12/06 N/A

7-Eleven
7-ELEVEN (Store 21798) 1498 Jamacha Rd
El Cajon, CA 92019 $3.379
05/12/06 $3.479
05/12/06 $3.579
05/12/06 N/A

7-Eleven
7-ELEVEN (Store 25085) 895 BROADWAY
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.379
05/12/06 $3.479
05/12/06 $3.579
05/12/06 N/A

7-Eleven
7-ELEVEN (Store 25302) 711 JAMACHA RD
El Cajon, CA 92019 $3.379
05/12/06 $3.479
05/12/06 $3.579
05/12/06 N/A

Shell
CONTRACT MGNT SVC IN 601 N 2ND ST
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.379
05/09/06 $3.479
05/11/06 N/A
$3.299
05/11/06
Unbranded
EAGLE GAS 8445 LOS COCHES RD
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.379
05/11/06 $3.509
05/10/06 N/A
N/A

Chevron
G&m Oil, Llc #59 1701 E Main St
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.379
05/12/06 $3.489
05/12/06 $3.589
05/12/06 $3.399
05/12/06
Chevron
RETAIL OUTLET # 1456 1099 W Main St
El Cajon, CA 92020 $3.379
05/12/06 N/A
$3.579
05/10/06 $3.399
05/12/06
Chevron
RETAIL OUTLET #1425 1298 Broadway
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.379
05/12/06 $3.479
05/10/06 N/A
$3.399
05/11/06
7-Eleven
7-ELEVEN (Store 13666) 11610 Riverside Dr
Lakeside, CA 92040 $3.399
05/12/06 $3.499
05/12/06 $3.599
05/12/06 N/A

7-Eleven
7-ELEVEN (Store 26651) 10195 Riverford Rd
Lakeside, CA 92040 $3.399
05/12/06 $3.499
05/12/06 $3.599
05/12/06 N/A

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EDS UNION 500 N 2ND ST
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.399
05/11/06 N/A
N/A
N/A

Valero
LAKESIDE ULTRAMAR 12106 WOODSIDE AVE
Lakeside, CA 92040 $3.399
05/12/06 N/A
$3.499
05/12/06 $3.419
05/12/06
Shell
LOS COCHES SHELL 13538 CAMINO CANADA
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.399
05/10/06 N/A
N/A
N/A

Chevron
RETAIL OUTLET # 2779 696 N Mollison Ave
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.399
05/12/06 $3.479
05/10/06 N/A
N/A

Valero
QWIK CORNER GAS 8575 LOS COCHES RD
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.409
05/12/06 $3.509
05/11/06 N/A
N/A

Chevron
RETAIL OUTLET # 1408 8888 N Magnolia Ave
Santee, CA 92071 $3.419
05/12/06 $3.499
05/09/06 $3.599
05/09/06 $3.439
05/12/06
7-Eleven
7-ELEVEN (Store 13662) 8625 Los Coches Rd
Lakeside, CA 92040 $3.459
05/12/06 $3.559
05/12/06 $3.659
05/12/06 N/A

7-Eleven
7-ELEVEN (Store 17637) 1522 GRAVES AVE
El Cajon, CA 92021 $3.459
05/11/06 $3.559
05/11/06 $3.659
05/11/06 N/A

7-Eleven
7-ELEVEN (Store 22481) 10205 LAKE JENNINGS PARK RD
Lakeside, CA 92040 $3.459
05/10/06 $3.559
05/10/06 $3.659
05/10/06 N/A

Unbranded
REVCO FUEL 303 JAMACHA RD
El Cajon, CA 92019 $3.459
05/12/06 N/A
N/A
$3.299
05/12/06
76
76 1090 W MAIN ST
El Cajon, CA 92020 $3.499
05/11/06 $3.599
05/09/06 N/A
N/A

Unbranded
EL CAPITAN OIL 11427 WOODSIDE AVE
Santee, CA 92071 $3.499
05/09/06 N/A
N/A
N/A

Unbranded
SPIRIT AUTO CENTER 12402 Woodside Ave
Lakeside, CA 92040 $3.599
05/11/06 N/A
$3.799
05/11/06 $3.399
05/12/06
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