Jump to content

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 271
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted
None of you will probably want to hear this, I paid 2.19 a gallon this morning, premium is 2.24.  This is on the island of St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands.  We are home to one of, if not the largest, refineries in the western hemisphere.  It is a joint operation between Hess and the Venezualan national petroleum company.  All the gas station operators here are independents, no Amoco, BP, Texaco, etc. They all get their gas stock directly from the refinery.  It is my understanding that is a pretty unusual arrangement.  There are only 55,000 people on the island, so I imagine it is doable because of how little gasoline the whole island uses.  Still, people here B word about the price of gas constantly.  I am not complaining about gas prices, I know how good I have it.

424623[/snapback]

 

Is this the same refinery that does not have to conform to all the emission controls as mainland US ? And pumps a lot of smoke in the Virgin air ?

Posted
Why do gas stations raise prices when the gas has been in their undergrounds tanks for weeks or months and their cost didnt just go up? They bought it at the cheaper price weeks ago !

424841[/snapback]

They raise it in anticipation of having to pay a higher price for their next delivery. So it's a way of making sure they get the money now that they'll have to shell out later.

Posted
Horse and buggy maybe?

424965[/snapback]

 

600miles/12gallons = 50mpg

 

50mpg... that's more than what I am getting. I can't B word cause i'm getting 40mpg (highway) right now.

Posted
I am SO glad I sold my Bravada and bought a Saturn.

424091[/snapback]

I traded my gas guzzling Ford Expedition and am very happy with my 2005 Ford Focus, big difference on milage. I'm so over my male ego and having a big SUV

Posted
It would help if the NJ legislature changes the 1949 law against self-service gas stations.

424067[/snapback]

 

And we have some of the cheapest gas prices in the country. :doh:

Posted
You are sharp Cincy... Strike my above post!

 

:D

425106[/snapback]

 

I move that any comments that I make in mistake in the past, present, or future be striken from the record.

 

(I wish life worked like congress!) <_<

Posted
I move that any comments that I make in mistake in the past, present, or future be striken from the record.

 

(I wish life worked like congress!)  :D

425113[/snapback]

 

<_<

 

I am still taking credit since I didn't see Cincy's post until AFTER I posted.

 

;);)

Posted

Yep, I stopped by the dealership today and I'm eyeing up a used Pontiac Vibe. It's a six speed and was like driving a little MiniCooper but for a heck of a lot less. Gets 40 MPG. I think I'm gonna trade in the Dakota and get it....for 2.79 a gallon it's worth it, the car will be cheaper insurancewise and with heating costs going up and the long range folks predicting a cold winter I think it's the most practical decision. Sure, it's not as "manly" as an SUV but I've got my toy car when I need to have some fun.

Posted
god, poor moped if i got one . i would have to get two and  put one under each cheak of my ass . :D

424837[/snapback]

Boy, there's an image I didn't need to envision!!!

 

Bad dreams tonight, whew!

×
×
  • Create New...