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Old 05-10-2008, 03:17 AM   #271 (permalink)
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UK impose stiff tax on gasoline to pay for roads and government public services. It's pretty common for prices to be $6+ in Europe because of high taxes.
That makes sense, glad I don't live in Europe
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Old 05-10-2008, 10:44 AM   #272 (permalink)
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DVD you glad that you are not in eupro RME! you know what! they get free hosp by tax! they are happy! no wonder.. i prefer to live in eupro ! smile! i wish american copy eurpo! if it did, then we shoulod be happy bec we need hosp , med, blah! so we dont have to pay for it.. here are fk up!
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Old 05-10-2008, 10:45 AM   #273 (permalink)
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Cal, oh isee! yea toyota hybrid yea.. it good one! i wonder are there any car/truck made more than 100 mpg??? i dont know what is the highest! lol!
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Old 05-10-2008, 10:48 AM   #274 (permalink)
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richarddeaf, lol funny one!
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Old 05-13-2008, 01:22 AM   #275 (permalink)
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New prices swamp old gas pumps - CNN.com

That'd be a big hassle for those classic fuel pumps.
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Old 05-13-2008, 01:27 AM   #276 (permalink)
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That'd be a big hassle for those classic fuel pumps.
Yup but here is all electronic though
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Old 05-13-2008, 10:12 AM   #277 (permalink)
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wow! cal poor them.. but hyrid or electric car/truck would help.. who knows.. is it?

i wait for something happen to all gas who make that kind of prices which it goes up.. you know i mean.. i was hope they learn lesson about price gas up.. which it should not..

wait and see
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Old 05-13-2008, 10:40 AM   #278 (permalink)
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Now its $3.99 at sheetz for regular
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Old 05-13-2008, 11:26 AM   #279 (permalink)
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New prices swamp old gas pumps - CNN.com

That'd be a big hassle for those classic fuel pumps.
I remember they had the same problem when gas first hit the $1/gal. mark. The old pumps didn't have enough display places for the extra digit. So, they put handmade signs on the pumps explaining that they were using 1/2 price on the pump but you had to actually pay double the amount shown.

Back then, people had to go into the gas station to pay or they had full service attendants at the pump, so it wasn't too hard to do. (More people knew how to do their own math calculations, too.)

The gas stations also didn't have enough 1's to change the numbers on their signs.

At least we haven't run out of gas like the "good ol' days".
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Old 05-13-2008, 11:48 AM   #280 (permalink)
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New prices swamp old gas pumps - CNN.com

That'd be a big hassle for those classic fuel pumps.
Yeah, I read that before last week in the local news.
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Old 05-14-2008, 01:15 AM   #281 (permalink)
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It went up to $3.93 today
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Old 05-14-2008, 01:22 AM   #282 (permalink)
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I remember they had the same problem when gas first hit the $1/gal. mark. The old pumps didn't have enough display places for the extra digit. So, they put handmade signs on the pumps explaining that they were using 1/2 price on the pump but you had to actually pay double the amount shown.

Back then, people had to go into the gas station to pay or they had full service attendants at the pump, so it wasn't too hard to do. (More people knew how to do their own math calculations, too.)

The gas stations also didn't have enough 1's to change the numbers on their signs.

At least we haven't run out of gas like the "good ol' days".
Yes thats what they were going to do use the 1/2 price and calculate. And another problem is the higher price, the meter gears would be wearing out when it moves so fast. When the gas price was cheaper, the meter gears goes slow to calculate the cost but with $4, the meter would have to go very very fast meaning more wear out.

Electronic pumps are more effective but more expensive than classic pumps. Some station owners who operates old pumps can't afford to buy new pumps that costs over $10,000 each!
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Old 05-14-2008, 01:30 AM   #283 (permalink)
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Yes thats what they were going to do use the 1/2 price and calculate. And another problem is the higher price, the meter gears would be wearing out when it moves so fast. When the gas price was cheaper, the meter gears goes slow to calculate the cost but with $4, the meter would have to go very very fast meaning more wear out.

Electronic pumps are more effective but more expensive than classic pumps. Some station owners who operates old pumps can't afford to buy new pumps that costs over $10,000 each!
It's probably not worth it to have analog meters anymore due to the mechanical stuff.

I think digital ones are much more reliable.
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It's probably not worth it to have analog meters anymore due to the mechanical stuff.

I think digital ones are much more reliable.
Yes, because there's not much parts to replace the meters nowadays.
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Old 05-14-2008, 02:06 AM   #285 (permalink)
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Yes, because there's not much parts to replace the meters nowadays.
Yeah, fewer moving parts to deal with except for the pumps to suck out gas from the tank to the car.
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just wait guys save your money for this TG Daily - Aptera's sub-$30K, 300 mpg car will be here in 2009
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300 mpg! what!
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Old 05-14-2008, 06:05 PM   #288 (permalink)
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How about switch to count in per liter for analog gas pumps? It need shows convert list that consumers can understand.
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Old 05-14-2008, 06:06 PM   #289 (permalink)
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*coughs* it went up to 3.95 bucks here today *rants*
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Old 05-14-2008, 06:38 PM   #290 (permalink)
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Old 05-14-2008, 06:39 PM   #291 (permalink)
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Old 05-14-2008, 06:58 PM   #292 (permalink)
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That'd be a big hassle for those classic fuel pumps.
I think their solution would be to post gas prices by the HALF gallon.

Oh, btw, its $3.89 for 87 octane here today....
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Old 05-14-2008, 08:11 PM   #293 (permalink)
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Here is $3.59 and I paid $6.00 gas today since I barely have any gas left but when I get my paycheck on Friday then I will pay $30 to fill all the way up
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Old 05-14-2008, 08:26 PM   #294 (permalink)
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Go buy a bike instead
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Will do.
Me too but I don't know how to ride a bike, guess I'll buy a tricycle
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The gas prices here are inching close to $4.00 per gallon for regular unleaded. Yikes!
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