RANT: Gas Prices In Georgia

[ESPNSTI]

that's 87 Octane. It's much more expensive in Germany, but alteast you get some decent fuel.

In case you're referring to the Octane numbers... They are calculated differently in North America than in Europe, for example 93 in the US is something like 98 in europe.

EDIT:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating

In most countries (including all of Europe and Australia) the "headline" octane that would be shown on the pump is the RON, but in the United States and some other countries the headline number is the average of the RON and the MON, sometimes called the Anti-Knock Index (AKI), Road Octane Number (RdON), Pump Octane Number (PON), or (R+M)/2. Because of the 10 point difference noted above, this means that the octane in the United States will be about 4 to 5 points lower than the same fuel elsewhere: 87 octane fuel, the "normal" gasoline in the US and Canada, would be 91 in Europe.

 

[pdanev]

just saw some online news, in hungary its about 1.2euros/l, which is already a lot for most eu countries, but for hungary this is very VERY expensive, with 2/3of that being taxes!!!!!

 

[Mischief007]

^ ouch. I guess the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. It's been like that for a while but now it will be even worse.

 

[pdanev]

sad but true. to fill up completely, say a ~60l tank, it would mean around 70-75euros. with avarage hungarian salery of 5-600euros (maybe its even a bit optimistic), a fill up is 1/8th of your monthly income :?

 

[Mischief007]

As long as we have greedy corporations, the poor people will always loose out. I'm not talking just about gas but everyday life as well. It sucks but the government will never step in to help.

 

[oliB]

just saw some online news, in hungary its about 1.2euros/l, which is already a lot for most eu countries, but for hungary this is very VERY expensive, with 2/3of that being taxes!!!!!

I paid 1.49 ?/l...

 

[///M]

As long as we have greedy corporations, the poor people will always loose out. I'm not talking just about gas but everyday life as well. It sucks but the government will never step in to help.

It's either that or full blown socialism.

Probably one of the biggest conundrum ever. Socialism is perfect if applied perfectly, which is impossible because there are greedy people, and it turns out worse than capitalism. Capitalism has an inherent fault in that there must be failures in society for there to be winners.

 

[SiR_dude]

I ran my Civic almost to empty hoping it would drop...but ended up paying $1.359 CDN per litre ($5.147 / US gallon) for 91 Octane......at this rate, I'm going to burn through $100 per week in gas!!!!

 

[Renesis]

that's 87 Octane. It's much more expensive in Germany, but alteast you get some decent fuel.

In case you're referring to the Octane numbers... They are calculated differently in North America than in Europe, for example 93 in the US is something like 98 in europe.

EDIT:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating

In most countries (including all of Europe and Australia) the "headline" octane that would be shown on the pump is the RON, but in the United States and some other countries the headline number is the average of the RON and the MON, sometimes called the Anti-Knock Index (AKI), Road Octane Number (RdON), Pump Octane Number (PON), or (R+M)/2. Because of the 10 point difference noted above, this means that the octane in the United States will be about 4 to 5 points lower than the same fuel elsewhere: 87 octane fuel, the "normal" gasoline in the US and Canada, would be 91 in Europe.

Good point, but they still get higher octanes, even with that factor in mind.

 

[Renesis]

I ran my Civic almost to empty hoping it would drop...but ended up paying $1.359 CDN per litre ($5.147 / US gallon) for 91 Octane......at this rate, I'm going to burn through $100 per week in gas!!!!

1.359 != 5.147/gallon!

it's $4.29/gallon

 

[VWKafer]

I guess what I was on about was the huge spike in prices, it's a bit of a shock, between noon and 4 Prices rose another 5 cents, lovely.

 

[Dark_Templer_102]

Here was a gas price on Wedsday

http://img336.imageshack.**/img336/2880/20050831gagb1019tf.jpg

 

[haha604]

Luckily I live in the city so I don't have to drive very far to school or work. I am also planning to take public transit to school this semester to cut my gas usage. Used to spend $40+ per week on gas, but with this plan I think I can get by with under 20 dollars, so I actually save some money .

 

[Mischief007]

And here I am going after the purchase of a BMW 530i...lol.

 

[VWKafer]

Here was a gas price on Wedsday

http://img336.imageshack.**/img336/2880/20050831gagb1019tf.jpg

My God.

 

[hokiethang]

Here was a gas price on Wedsday

http://img336.imageshack.**/img336/2880/20050831gagb1019tf.jpg

My God.

http://gaswatch.energy.gov/

I'd report them That's ridiculous.

 

[SiR_dude]

I ran my Civic almost to empty hoping it would drop...but ended up paying $1.359 CDN per litre ($5.147 / US gallon) for 91 Octane......at this rate, I'm going to burn through $100 per week in gas!!!!

1.359 != 5.147/gallon!

it's $4.29/gallon

Right...I forgot to convert the currency...still way too much money though

 

[Renesis]

Yeah but it's even more expensive here so..

 

[Dark_Templer_102]

That gas station has already been reported...i bet fined as well

 

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