GAS 5.00 A GALLON IN THE SUMMER - Page 3

daveagogo1 · 02-25-2011, 11:37 PM

You gotta pay to play and that's just the cold hard truth. I myself could care less about todays gas price compared to yesterdays. Honestly, look at the mods many people like me have added onto their 25 to 40k Camaro. If you can come up with money for a heritage grill or a supercharger or whatever than you can certainly come up with another $10 when you get gas. If you can't then you probably have your priorities all out of whack and bought a car out of your overall price range in the first place.

camarowa · 02-26-2011, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by daveagogo1

You gotta pay to play and that's just the cold hard truth. I myself could care less about todays gas price compared to yesterdays. Honestly, look at the mods many people like me have added onto their 25 to 40k Camaro. If you can come up with money for a heritage grill or a supercharger or whatever than you can certainly come up with another $10 when you get gas. If you can't then you probably have your priorities all out of whack and bought a car out of your overall price range in the first place.

Amen!

derklug · 02-26-2011, 01:50 AM

I burn 25 gallons a week. From 3-5 bucks means $7.15 a day. I could recoup that by riding the bus, but that will be a cold day in Hell. You have to know what is important in life.

GbrilliantQ · 02-26-2011, 01:52 AM

It just went up another 20 cents. 87 is 3.39 now. I haven't had to fill up since, so I haven't check 93 yet. I love 93 octane.

TOMS1SS · 02-26-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by derklug

I burn 25 gallons a week. From 3-5 bucks means $7.15 a day. I could recoup that by riding the bus, but that will be a cold day in Hell. You have to know what is important in life.

Damn straight I sure wouldn't want to take the bus with all the snow in Michigan as of late, but a GT???

$7.15 is probably pretty close to what people pay for morning coffee at Starbucks or what the buy in fast food. Simple solution; buy a 12 pack of pop and drink one before work and bag your own lunch. Look its magic, we have a total offset of the in increase of gas price. Who knows in this hypothetical situation gas may go back down and you could be pocketing the $7.15 everyday.

DarkneSS · 02-27-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blownhotrodder

Who cares, what you gonna do about it? People pay over 5 bucks for a cup of coffee, pack of smokes or an adult beverage without a wimper not to mention a redbull for what 2-3bucks for 7 oz?. Stay at home in a bubble or live your life.

Um I dont buy 20+ gallons of coffee a week and even people who chain smoke only go through 1-2 packs a day. You cant compare little things like milk or sandwiches in cost to gas because you dont buy anywhere near as much on a weekly basis.

Rockhead · 02-27-2011, 03:35 PM

I wonder what it's gonna be like here in the great white north.

98_Camaro · 02-27-2011, 03:36 PM

Unleaded was $3.73 yesterday when I filled up my little '98. It wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't averaging 11-12 miles a gallon. In a sixer.
Fingers crossed that it'll change in June, when I won't have to commute to a school in the hills. That just eats up the gas...

IROCanSS · 02-27-2011, 03:40 PM

And the point of this thread is....??? Just to mention something that already known and mentioned about 5 times already.

Get over it people... if you can't afford a few extra bucks at the pump, sell your car, you can't afford it anyhow. And don't start on me about the effects on the entire economy... gas goes up, shipping costs go up, merchadise goes up, people buy less, people lose their jobs... yea, I get it.

Until we (the US government) get our head out of our asses and start using OUR OIL thats under OUR SOIL and maiking affordable, were screwed.

H1Chester · 02-27-2011, 03:44 PM

Our options:

1. Don't drive the Camaro (yeah right!)
2. Suck it up and pay the price
3. Go to war with China

lil_chef · 02-27-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkneSS

Um I dont buy 20+ gallons of coffee a week and even people who chain smoke only go through 1-2 packs a day. You cant compare little things like milk or sandwiches in cost to gas because you dont buy anywhere near as much on a weekly basis.

take how much gas you buy in a given week. Divide it by 7. that number, for some people, is very comparable (maybe even less) to the amount they spend on a starbucks drink every morning. the two values are VERY comparable.

i average about $4.60 on gas every day. drinks at starbucks can get above $6.

2001ragtop · 02-28-2011, 01:53 PM

Just don't drink alcohol, starbucks, smoke, or go to fancy restaurants and your pockets should be overflowing with extra cash to get gas. bring your lunch to work. skip fast food. do oil changes yourself.

outlaw2 · 02-28-2011, 02:23 PM

$3.89 for 91 octane per gallon, $7.50 for 1 gallon of (cheap)beer..if you drink one you can't do the other and Visa versa...Everything===$$$$$, Everything. Wasn't that long ago when it took a "C" note to top off the Trailblazer SS and I can feed this Camaro a little better now but I find myself putting the nozzle to "Her" Alot, The price We pay to feel GOOD...........Burn Tires not Dope

02-26-2011, 01:50 AM	#31
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	I burn 25 gallons a week. From 3-5 bucks means $7.15 a day. I could recoup that by riding the bus, but that will be a cold day in Hell. You have to know what is important in life. __________________ The biggest mistakes in life come when you know exactly what you are doing.

02-27-2011, 03:35 PM	#35
Rockhead Hoser. Drives: 2018 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greatest Country in the world. Posts: 1,104	I wonder what it's gonna be like here in the great white north. __________________ Speed is a substitute for clearance.

02-27-2011, 03:36 PM	#36
98_Camaro Drives: 2016 2SS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,365 View My Garage	Unleaded was $3.73 yesterday when I filled up my little '98. It wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't averaging 11-12 miles a gallon. In a sixer. Fingers crossed that it'll change in June, when I won't have to commute to a school in the hills. That just eats up the gas... __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1998 Bright Purple Metallic Camaro 2012 Carbon Flash Metallic 2SS Convertible 2016 Summit White 2SS Coupe M6, NPP, & MRC Now Driving: 2016 Torch Red Corvette 2LT, NPP, MRC

02-27-2011, 03:44 PM	#38
H1Chester Bowties forever Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 2015 Ram 1500 Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northeast, FL Posts: 490 View My Garage	Our options: 1. Don't drive the Camaro (yeah right!) 2. Suck it up and pay the price 3. Go to war with China __________________ “LUCILLE” 2010 RJT 2SS/RS M6 5% tint, AC red interior overhead LED, footwell, grill and engine bay lighting, license plate LEDs, reverse LEDs, painted black badges, bowtie, and tail light bezels, Heritage grill, T3 ports with LEDs, T3 splitter with cooler, carbon fiber vinyl hashmarks, TSW Nurburgring wheels, Nitto Invo tires, Hurst shifter, RX 1LE catch can, Rotofab intake, American Racing headers, Flowmaster exhaust, CMS camshaft, 3.91 rear end, BMR suspension, StopTech rotors, steel brake lines 456RWHP 422Tq on Mustang Dynamometer. Built, tuned by Cunningham Motorsports. SD Region SCCA

02-28-2011, 02:23 PM	#41
outlaw2 Drives: 12 SS/RS Conv, 66 Impala SS Conv Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fallon,Nevada US of A Posts: 363 View My Garage	$3.89 for 91 octane per gallon, $7.50 for 1 gallon of (cheap)beer..if you drink one you can't do the other and Visa versa...Everything===$$$$$, Everything. Wasn't that long ago when it took a "C" note to top off the Trailblazer SS and I can feed this Camaro a little better now but I find myself putting the nozzle to "Her" Alot, The price We pay to feel GOOD...........Burn Tires not Dope __________________

02-26-2011, 01:52 AM	#32
GbrilliantQ ¡ʇuɐıןןıɹq Drives: 2011 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Decatur, Illinois Posts: 2,600	It just went up another 20 cents. 87 is 3.39 now. I haven't had to fill up since, so I haven't check 93 yet. I love 93 octane.

02-27-2011, 03:40 PM	#37
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	And the point of this thread is....??? Just to mention something that already known and mentioned about 5 times already. Get over it people... if you can't afford a few extra bucks at the pump, sell your car, you can't afford it anyhow. And don't start on me about the effects on the entire economy... gas goes up, shipping costs go up, merchadise goes up, people buy less, people lose their jobs... yea, I get it. Until we (the US government) get our head out of our asses and start using OUR OIL thats under OUR SOIL and maiking affordable, were screwed.

02-28-2011, 01:53 PM	#40
2001ragtop Drives: V8 american car Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,417	Just don't drink alcohol, starbucks, smoke, or go to fancy restaurants and your pockets should be overflowing with extra cash to get gas. bring your lunch to work. skip fast food. do oil changes yourself.

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