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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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We are at 1.20 per litre for premium here. A new record. That equates to about 4.56 per US Gallon or about $3.90 / gallon in US funds. They are forcasting the price to keep going higher here and I've heard rumours of $1.50 / litre here. Going to make for very expensive fills this summer. Might have to buy a moped to go back and forth to work..LOL

What is everyone else paying?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Well, we are at $2.90 here, but that is not the kicker, it is having a heavily modified vette and needing to go back to the pumps more than you once had too.

But, I love the power!
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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$2.74 for 93 octane at my local Mobil station. Memorial Day is fast approaching, so watch out- it's gonna keep going up.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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$3.05 per gallon @ Chevron in WA State
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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3.15 a gallon in Asheville NC. (93oct BP). 4-days ago it was 2.99
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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i believe $2.85 or so a gallon @ costco in pa. that was 3 days ago; could be more now....bub
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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They said it should get to about $4.75 a gallon.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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u guys are lucky in ny today at exxon 3.35 for premium
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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I paid $2.95 yesterday in Arlington, TX
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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Just over $3 here for premium.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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3.00 chevron and shell
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Interesting story..... here where I live we have a super market that allows you to apply every hundred dollars you spend up to 500 dollars.. each 100 dollars spent gives you ten cents off a gallon up to 50 cents a gallon...(500 dollars...)
you can get up to 30 gallons of gas in one car.... it for a one car fill up only.. Premium gas was 2.89 a gallon 93 octane. I put in 18 gallons at
2.39 not bad for a fillup today.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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its like 2.85 here......
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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Just paid $3.05 this morning in Nor Cal
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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Just went up here western SD $2.90 and climbing.

If you come to the Black Hills this year save your $$$ for the tank
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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3.15 at shell and BP for 93
3.05-3.10 eveyrwhere else

south FL
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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$3.23 a gallon in San Jose today at Chevron, we only have 91 octane in this area.
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3.01 on my way to work this morning...

3.05 on my way home tonight...

Nice...
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Interesting story..... here where I live we have a super market that allows you to apply every hundred dollars you spend up to 500 dollars.. each 100 dollars spent gives you ten cents off a gallon up to 50 cents a gallon...(500 dollars...)
you can get up to 30 gallons of gas in one car.... it for a one car fill up only.. Premium gas was 2.89 a gallon 93 octane. I put in 18 gallons at
2.39 not bad for a fillup today.
Giant Eagle here i think is pretty much unlimite, we've got 1.80/gal discount right now, it updates at the bottom of your receipt everytime you shop there.

Plus did you know you can buy "gift cards" for most major stores there and build your discount by shopping those stores too?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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Got gas today. Paid $2.75 a gallon. Heard it'll be going higher for some time.

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