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fordracing65 10-06-2012 10:41 AM
California gas prices
 
California gas prices hit $5.00 a gallon, all time high, I feel for the Cobra drivers with gas sucking big blocks, will it ever end...:(

Varmit 10-06-2012 11:29 AM
Seeing almost $5.60 a gl this morning during a little sprint through the mountains just east of San Diego. Shouldn't be surprised, this state bends us over on everything we do!!!! All I can say is BOHICA!!!!!!!

Rick Parker 10-06-2012 12:07 PM
Next time we go to the pump we'll feel like a Stary Eyed, blond that just stepped off the bus in Hollywood, hoping for her big break in movies. %/%/

bobcowan 10-06-2012 12:50 PM
You gotta ask why gas prices (and prices for almost everything else) is so much higher in CA than almost anywhere else? Well, IMO, it's your own fault. It's mostly due to gov't regulations on almost everything. And the requirement for winter fuel. All that was done by politicians. The same politicians that get re-elected term after term after term.

If you want things to change in CA, you need to hire different politicians. No, this isn't an Us vs. Them post. Or a D vs. R post. It's more of a dumb voter post. Those politicians were hired to do a job. If you don't like the job they're doing, get rid of them and hire some one else.

I came to the conclusion years ago that as a group of voters, we're a bunch of morons.

megaman83 10-06-2012 01:01 PM
Still these prices are low to us in europe, sure there's some differences but... I just calculated our (Finland) current mean price on 95 octane E10 of 1.713€/liter to USD 8,429/gallon! Currently Finland has the 12th highest gas price, according to World petrol prices, gas prices, diesel prices 2012| MyTravelCost.com

Cashburn 10-06-2012 01:23 PM
30MPG:

fordracing65 10-06-2012 01:29 PM
30 mpg my ass.....I had a mustang Coyote 21.9 mpg, 14 fill ups..., I agree we need to vote with our brains more...

Cashburn 10-06-2012 01:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by fordracing65 (Post 1214119)
30 mpg my ass.....I had a mustang Coyote 21.9 mpg, 14 fill ups..., I agree we need to vote with our brains more...
If you maintain highway, 30 is realistic.

Here's a log, mostly 20s, but an aftermarket tune and 3.91 rear ratio (and things like the Rocky Mountains to drive over):

# Date Miles Gal. MPG Price City % Notes
21 9/25/12 166.0 10.64 15.6 4.069 65%
20 9/7/12 174.0 12.39 14.0 4.099 30%
19 8/28/12 206.0 11.82 4.199 45%
18 8/25/12 211.0 9.62 4.159 20%
17 8/25/12 231.0 10.55 21.9 3.799 5%
16 8/24/12 296.0 13.15 22.5 3.979 20%
15 8/24/12 159.0 12.67 3.689 20%
14 8/22/12 188.0 5.00 3.940 35%
13 8/21/12 241.0 10.78 22.4 3.749 25%
12 8/21/12 145.0 7.27 20.0 3.759 10%
11 8/20/12 200.0 9.33 21.4 3.899 30%
10 8/20/12 211.0 11.04 19.1 3.880 10%
9 8/19/12 118.0 10.14 3.709 10%
8 8/19/12 259.0 7.76 3.799 10%
7 8/19/12 257.0 10.88 23.6 4.099 40%
6 8/18/12 76.0 12.25 4.069 65%
5 8/17/12 267.0 3.95 4.679 90%
4 8/16/12 304.0 14.91 20.4 4.099 10%
3 8/16/12 185.0 8.21 22.5 3.979 20%
2 8/15/12 285.0 12.35 23.1 3.839 10%
1 8/15/12 13.35 4.119 20%

Dimis 10-06-2012 02:12 PM
Still cheaper than here in AUS.
:(

RodKnock 10-06-2012 09:45 PM
Not another political thread bashing CA.


cobrakidz 10-06-2012 11:00 PM
Gas went up 60 cents in a few days---as soon as they fall a few cents Obama will be on the news saying what a great job he did to help us out !!!!!

Ron61 10-07-2012 04:24 AM
What gets me is the amount of brand new Hummers, big gas hogging SUVs, and big 4 wheel drive pickups that I am seeing on the roads up here all brand new. And I have also seen some of them setting in front of houses that have been repossessed and are for sale. I guess they figured if they were losing the house they may as well get what they want. One man I know bought a big 4 wheel drive pick up with every option available and he said he can afford to drive it once a week for about 50 miles. And several I have talked to about the new vehicles have told me they don't know how they are going to make the payments on them. Really intelligent to go spend that money on a gas hogging vehicle that will never be driven off road except in their graveled driveways.

Ron :confused:

mdross1 10-07-2012 04:27 AM
We all know what the problems are in this country CA is not alone.The problem is truly knowing what a politician is going to do once elected.The "Good Old Boy's" are a strong force to reckon with.
Most of us all know how a political hopeful will spout off about what the problems are and how he or she promises to change it if elected.Right!!! we keep hearing the same promises year after year.

Quote:
Originally Posted by bobcowan (Post 1214113)
You gotta ask why gas prices (and prices for almost everything else) is so much higher in CA than almost anywhere else? Well, IMO, it's your own fault. It's mostly due to gov't regulations on almost everything. And the requirement for winter fuel. All that was done by politicians. The same politicians that get re-elected term after term after term.

If you want things to change in CA, you need to hire different politicians. No, this isn't an Us vs. Them post. Or a D vs. R post. It's more of a dumb voter post. Those politicians were hired to do a job. If you don't like the job they're doing, get rid of them and hire some one else.

I came to the conclusion years ago that as a group of voters, we're a bunch of morons.

CowtownCobra 10-07-2012 07:21 AM
If as a cobra owner, you are worried about gas prices, you are in the wrong hobby.

fordracing65 10-07-2012 08:24 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by CowtownCobra (Post 1214180)
If as a cobra owner, you are worried about gas prices, you are in the wrong hobby.
When I got into the hobbie gas was $1.67 gallon, I would not want to pay $4,000 for tires if they increased the way gas has, it's the point we're getting screwed...

Varmit 10-07-2012 08:57 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by CowtownCobra (Post 1214180)
If as a cobra owner, you are worried about gas prices, you are in the wrong hobby.
I don't mind paying for gas, knew the cost when I bought the car, but this is being bent over and totally taken advantage of. Idiots in this state elect morons, then moron bills get passed, water gets shut off to the central valley to save some friggin small fish that was near extinction anyway, now food prices are going up as well. They tell us to cut back on water due to a drought, then when this is done, we are told revenues are down because water usage is down, then they raise the price of water!!!!!! San Diego Gas and Electric screws up and causes a forrest fire that damn near burns the county down a few years ago, then want to raise rates to cover the cost of the law suits!!!! Amazing

If we did not have grandkids here, dear ol cali and her liberal politicans would see my backside as I left the state. Beautiful place, but hell I can visit to see it, not be bled to death.

Jerry Clayton 10-07-2012 09:08 AM
Do you think there is any political connection between all those new vehicles setting in front of foreclosed homes and the news that the auto industry is doing great?????How did ZERObama accomplish that???
Chaves is running for reelection in Venzula and gas there is 24cents

patf11 10-07-2012 09:39 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cashburn (Post 1214120)
If you maintain highway, 30 is realistic.

Here's a log, mostly 20s, but an aftermarket tune and 3.91 rear ratio (and things like the Rocky Mountains to drive over):

# Date Miles Gal. MPG Price City % Notes
21 9/25/12 166.0 10.64 15.6 4.069 65%
20 9/7/12 174.0 12.39 14.0 4.099 30%
19 8/28/12 206.0 11.82 4.199 45%
18 8/25/12 211.0 9.62 4.159 20%
17 8/25/12 231.0 10.55 21.9 3.799 5%
16 8/24/12 296.0 13.15 22.5 3.979 20%
15 8/24/12 159.0 12.67 3.689 20%
14 8/22/12 188.0 5.00 3.940 35%
13 8/21/12 241.0 10.78 22.4 3.749 25%
12 8/21/12 145.0 7.27 20.0 3.759 10%
11 8/20/12 200.0 9.33 21.4 3.899 30%
10 8/20/12 211.0 11.04 19.1 3.880 10%
9 8/19/12 118.0 10.14 3.709 10%
8 8/19/12 259.0 7.76 3.799 10%
7 8/19/12 257.0 10.88 23.6 4.099 40%
6 8/18/12 76.0 12.25 4.069 65%
5 8/17/12 267.0 3.95 4.679 90%
4 8/16/12 304.0 14.91 20.4 4.099 10%
3 8/16/12 185.0 8.21 22.5 3.979 20%
2 8/15/12 285.0 12.35 23.1 3.839 10%
1 8/15/12 13.35 4.119 20%
I would be willing to bet the highway mpg was achieved at 80+ MPH :D

427 sam 10-07-2012 10:08 AM
Its not just you fellas in the USA gettting screwed we are also in the UK, not only is petrol sky high but we also have to pay an emisions charge on the road fund tax, ( size of engine ect) sam

Jerry Clayton 10-07-2012 10:28 AM
Southern Calif refiners are exporting gas to Mexico AND cutting back production to lower storage facilities to make room for WINTER gas!!!!!!!!!!Southern Calif needs WINTER gas?????????????????

Its about time for the state to allow some new refineries out there at least so as the Alaska oil can be refined in this country like was supposed to be instead of the oil traders shipping it to the orient and replacing with Venzulia oil across the gulf to Texas


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