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Khodabear Mar 16, 2005 04:58 PM

Now who's laughing?
 
Gas is at $2.10 in Denver...for regular.

When I got my MINI people I work with were more than a little scornful of the Toy Car.

They...who drive older Giant SUV's...are now crying the blues.

Ha....Ha.....Ha.....

Rick-Anderson Mar 16, 2005 05:00 PM

Oy Vey, I just spent $2.69 a gallon for 91 octane! :mad:

dave Mar 16, 2005 05:03 PM

I saw a report earlier today that premium (self serve) is going for $3.15 at a 76 station in Malibu.

goaljnky Mar 16, 2005 05:05 PM

In that case you guys should check this out!!!
 
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com...ices_la103.jpg

Rawhyde Mar 16, 2005 05:32 PM


Originally Posted by Khodabear
Gas is at $2.10 in Denver...for regular.

When I got my MINI people I work with were more than a little scornful of the Toy Car.

They...who drive older Giant SUV's...are now crying the blues.

Ha....Ha.....Ha.....

Certainly not me. There's nothing funny about it.

Rawhyde

MINIclo Mar 16, 2005 05:32 PM

https://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.co...ices_la103.jpg
WOW! The best price I've seen for premium here in L.A. was $2.55 at a Chevron nearby on Centinela & Palms in Mar Vista. :roll:


Clover :cool:

RR|Suki Mar 16, 2005 05:34 PM

lol in Jamaica gas is about $4 a gallon, so whenever I'm up here it dosn't even bother me.:lol:

lotsie Mar 16, 2005 05:43 PM

I pay .92 cents a litre for 92 octane.Thats about $3.75 a U.S gallon.With the exchange from Canadian dollars that around $4.00 U.S.I'm still laughing:lol:
I do 500 miles a week for $60 CND.I know folks with SUVs doing half that milage for twice as much:razz::wink:
:cool:

dave Mar 16, 2005 05:48 PM


Originally Posted by lot15
I pay .92 cents a litre for 92 octane.Thats about $3.75 a U.S gallon.With the exchange from Canadian dollars that around $4.00 U.S.I'm still laughing:lol:
I do 500 miles a week for $60 CND.I know folks with SUVs doing half that milage for twice as much:razz::wink:
:cool:

The exchange goes the other way. :grin: $1 U.S. is currently worth $1.20 CDN

So $3.75 CDN would be a little over $3 US.

71camaro Mar 16, 2005 05:54 PM

In Europe it was $9 a gallon a couple years ago so i bet it is over that now

so when people complain in the us i laugh at them then tell them what the price is over there

Wraith1416 Mar 16, 2005 06:07 PM

i thought payin 2.50 for 94 octane was bad, sucks to be on the west coast

minimort Mar 16, 2005 06:07 PM

Wow...I only pay $2.09 and I get the Super. I'm not feeling so bad now!

Pendergast Mar 16, 2005 06:13 PM


Originally Posted by 71camaro
In Europe it was $9 a gallon a couple years ago so i bet it is over that now

so when people complain in the us i laugh at them then tell them what the price is over there

Exactly! Been to GB twice and paid about equivalent $5.00 each time. They've been paying these high prices for a long time!

ChiliCooperS Mar 16, 2005 06:17 PM

Yea the HIGHEST price in my area is currently $2.20 for premium!
NOW who's laughin'!!!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Hope they get better over in the west! I guess there's tradeoffs for the good weather!
Mikey

StLouieLo Mar 16, 2005 06:43 PM


Originally Posted by ChiliCooperS
Yea the HIGHEST price in my area is currently $2.20 for premium!
NOW who's laughin'!!!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Hope they get better over in the west! I guess there's tradeoffs for the good weather!
Mikey

It was $2.35 a gallon for premium in St Louis today. Better watch out, it's heading for Indiana:eek:

Lois:cool:

MINIclo Mar 16, 2005 06:53 PM

:roll: Well, considering that it rarely goes below 40 degrees here, unless one goes to the mountains seeking snow, I'm guessing we probably spend a lot less on utility bills. And I believe the intention of the thread was to laugh at gas-hog SUVs, not to diss fellow-NAMsters living in Cali. :razz:

BTW, GM's stock dropped $4 yesterday and their sales are down 50%! Think it may have something to do with their poor fleet gas mileage?:roll::razz::eek:


Clover :cool:

ripley Mar 16, 2005 06:54 PM

Get used to it gent's. Gas for under $2.00 a gallon is history now. At best, we can hope premium stays under $3.00 a gallon for a while.

I think the price of the classic Mini I'm selling is going up. All the dudes with monster V-8's will be lookin' for cheap thrills soon.

ripley

StLouieLo Mar 16, 2005 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by MINIclo
:roll: Well, considering that it rarely goes below 40 degrees here, unless one goes to the mountains seeking snow, I'm guessing we probably spend a lot less on utility bills. And I believe the intention of the thread was to laugh at gas-hog SUVs, not to diss fellow-NAMsters living in Cali. :mad:

BTW, GM's stock dropped $4 yesterday and their sales are down 50%! Think it may have something to do with their poor fleet gas mileage?:roll::razz::eek:


Clover :cool:

I'd gladly pay a little more for gas to have your climate:cool::grin::thumbsup: When can I move in:lol::lol::lol:

Lois:grin: :cool:

HailUnc33 Mar 16, 2005 06:58 PM

Man u guys should move down south, the prices in NC is $1.95 for Premium. And those prices are pretty steep compared to Georgia's.

ChiliCooperS Mar 16, 2005 06:59 PM

I think I'd have to agree with ya ^^^^^^^^^(MINICLO)! It's kinda funny my parents seem to have made my MINI the primary trip vehicle. I think it has something to do with both of their SUVs runnning premium. Just looked at my dad's Lincoln yesterday and he averaged 12 miles per gallon the last tank! :lol::lol::lol::lol:
The thing I always tell my friends when they ask me why I drive a MINI, it's smarter, plus I really don't have anything in life I have to compensate for!:lol::lol::razz::roll::roll::razz:
Looks like They're comin my way. I HATE INDIANA!!:mad::mad::mad: I'm gonna move to Tijuana! There's nicer girls down there!
Mikey

pauliekeys Mar 16, 2005 07:00 PM

Can a mini s run on 87 octane gas?

MINIclo Mar 16, 2005 07:02 PM


Originally Posted by pauliekeys
Can a mini s run on 87 octane gas?

The MINI owner's manual states that the MINI should be run on premium fuel. However, since California's octane is 91, on my cross-country roadtrips, when I hit 93/94 octane, I fill up on mid-grade every other tank. :grin:


Clover :cool:

WindMeUp Mar 16, 2005 07:04 PM

I paid $1.96 for Premium last week :lol: Still under $2 a gallon here!

MINIclo Mar 16, 2005 07:05 PM


Originally Posted by WindMeUp
I paid $1.96 for Premium last week :lol: Still under $2 a gallon here!

Looking forward to motoring in NC, shortly! :thumbsup: :grin: :wink:


Clover :cool:

ChiliCooperS Mar 16, 2005 07:06 PM

Now that I think about they have some fine girls out in Cali, so MINICLO when can I move in???:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Screw Tijuana I'm comin' to SoCal!!!:lol::lol:
All of you guys out there are swearing at your computers and pounding on your keyboards right now!:roll:

Mikey


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