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Old 05-14-2008 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Kahuna
I know it will probably hit another increase here in St. Louis either today or tomorrow (always tends to be on a Wed or Thurs when we see a price adjustment in St. Louis).

I was able to fill up for $3.61 gal. reg. last night. I ended up driving all three cars and brought 2 gas cans with me.
In Southern New Hampshire: Shell Station

Regular: $3.67
Mid Grade: $3.77
Premium: $3.87

I drive by it in the morning going to work and the prices goes up by the time I go by again on my way home.

I had to use my F-150 the other day to haul some stuff to the dump, put $20 in and the needle barely moved. Thank God It isn't my regular driver anymore!
Old 05-14-2008 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Kahuna
I know it will probably hit another increase here in St. Louis either today or tomorrow (always tends to be on a Wed or Thurs when we see a price adjustment in St. Louis).

I was able to fill up for $3.61 gal. reg. last night. I ended up driving all three cars and brought 2 gas cans with me.
Good job. I saw the BP at 3.79, kept driving and then saw 3.67 at Shell, so I decided to top off. $18 top off that was. I always fill up at Sams though, they have the cheapest and are the last to raise their price when the hikes start.
Old 05-14-2008 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony_SS
Good job. I saw the BP at 3.79, kept driving and then saw 3.67 at Shell, so I decided to top off. $18 top off that was. I always fill up at Sams though, they have the cheapest and are the last to raise their price when the hikes start.
My best prices up this way in NW county seem to be along St. Charles Rock Rd. in Bridgeton.

Lately I've been hitting the QT right off 270 / 70 interchange on St. Charles Rock Rd.
Old 05-14-2008 | 02:54 PM
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put $20 in and the needle barely moved.
*sigh* pretty sad when I remember the days you used to be able to put in $5 and it would give you enough gas for the week
Old 05-14-2008 | 07:32 PM
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Well at $4.00/gal Chris and I will be spending around $475 a month for gas just to drive back and forth to work
Old 05-14-2008 | 09:04 PM
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I still say the price is going to take a nose dive after Bush leaves office. He ran for the presidency as a money grab, got as much as he could in his 8 years and left the American public screwed.

If we vote another Bush into office, I'm moving to Canada.
Old 05-14-2008 | 09:47 PM
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Husband and I passed 2 gas stations today and gas was at $3.93 at both places.

Figures the husband gets a better job making a little more money at a more stable place then where he was, but the place is 40-45 minutes from us. Now that little extra money is going into the gas tank and onto the dinner table.

Something has got to give and hopefully soon! At least I hope gas is cheaper by September 09 when we plan on going back to Disney World.
Old 05-14-2008 | 10:09 PM
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, but BJ's is still under 3 bucks!

lol sorry hope this wont get me in trouble

I attempted to put a $140 in my wifs Surburban to fill it up of a tank and she only gets 10.5 miles to the Gallon but my HHR can fill up fo about $60.00 and drive over a hundred miles farther
Old 05-14-2008 | 11:26 PM
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Found a place in the UP of Michigan just over the bridge at $4.02, Was thinking of taking a pic but did not want to break the lense.
Old 05-14-2008 | 11:32 PM
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I think a lot of families will really bare down to one reasonable mid-sized hauler like a decent minivan, and an small put put ecobox. That's what the HHR is to us, the Put Put with style and more!

Yes, I had a 4 WD SUV, it was one of the nicest in the world, but it had to go. Same footprint as the minivan, with a LOT less utility. Granted I no longer have an AWD vehicle, but hey, life's a com[promise.

$3.99 for a regular gallon here in CT.
We get 25 MPH average with the HHR and about 21 MPG with the minivan ( Odyssey ). Still sixty and seventy to fill the tanks.
We are buying some bikes.



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