What are people paying for gas?

[surreal_awakening]

I know I have NO public transportation options at all... I need to drive to work, approx 30-45 min depending on if I'm leaving the g/f or the rents house.

I live in the DC metro area, and despite abundant public transportation, there's no direct route to work. From my house it would take nearly 2 hours to get to work via public transportation: walk to the train station, transfer to a different rail system, transfer to a bus, then walk to the office. From the gf's house there is no option at all unless I drive 20 minutes to the nearest train station, then it's still the same procedure as from my house. Driving 19 miles to work from my house takes me 1 to 1.25 hours. Driving 44 miles from the gf's house takes 1.25 hours. No logic to the traffic patterns here. As for gas, it jumped quick because of the holiday weekend. $3.96 for regular last night.

[bszopi]

Deepending on the cost of the fare, I would probably consider doubling my commute time if it saved me enough in gas costs. I mean, you already say it takes 1-1.25 hrs when driving, and "nearly" 2 hrs on a train. But you can actually do something on a train (read a book, play on a laptop, etc) versus just driving or sitting in traffic. I think it would almost be relaxing for me...

[surreal_awakening]

A while back, probably 2 years ago, the fare for 2 different rail systems + the bus was about equal to what I was spending on gas. That's obviously not the case any more. It probably does add up to some savings now with gas at $4. I guess I'm trying to hold on to that 45 minutes x 2 each day. But before long I'll be considering it I'm sure.

[Canyonero]

When I lived in Portland, I picked my apartments based on proximity to the light rail. It wasn't gas that would have killed me (at the time), but parking. Time spent on a train can be productive and/or relaxing. I was able to read a lot more and I felt really good with all the walking I was doing too. The train didn't land me right on campus, but I'd rather walk than catch a bus.

[Z26-T]

With how living expenses are going up, and how everyone is losing their houses due to mortage problems... any bets a depression may not be too far away? I hope i'm way wrong, but from my point of view things aren't looking that great. Working at the dealership isn't helping my view much though. We aren't selling any hummers anymore, so the sales guys are making no money, the hummer customers aren't bringing their trucks in to get serviced anymore. So no work for me and the other tech. The service writer is making no money because no trucks are coming in to worked on... So all of us may be out of a job soon, because there will be no need for us. This time last year we were swamped, now we're lucking to get LOFs to do... woo a whole .4 an hour.

[geldartb]

no busses for me out in the country.

3.88 for 87 ghey dont even want to think what the grand am will cost for gas.

[Juglenaut]

I wierd guy came upto me in lewis parking lot and offered 4k cash for my sunny....I said no at 35 town 45 highway average, give me 10k. The guy was lude but had cash in his phat wallet.

So far I dropped 300 dollars on the engine, and am getting a new front suspension setup including new control arms, bushings, cvd's, shocks, and a soon a new econ front bumper kit assembly made for economy not glitz or things like that, with a graphite hood and trunk deck and possibly front fenders. Looking for several ways to drop weight. Parts for this car are easy to find and affordable....Well most are some are outrageous.

Also studing into ways to make a econ gain to 55mpg highway. I may get a cold air intake just for econ. I was thinking about cutting the top off flush with retaining members of the upper door frames and placing a fitted aluminum sheet over top and bondo seams and repaint. Removing stock tank and use a ploy tank in the trunk that holds 4 gallons.

[the400dollarz24]

Premium here is about $4.10 with regular $3.80. I guess the rumors of $200 a barrel may very well happen along with gas being over $5 a gallon. It's going to suck spending between $70 and $80 to fill up my Grand Am. Just 2 years ago it took less than $20.

4.19 gal in los angeles at the arco

[ikessky]

I'm seriously considering parking my car during the week and riding my bike to work. It's only 1 mile, but the thought of riding a bike in business casual clothing really doesn't appeal to me!

[silvergtjrad]

Gotta love Chicago. Highest gas prices in the country right now. I was stuck downtown in my work van this week when my gas light popped on. I payed 4.49 a gallon. 23 gallons too. Im sure glad the company pays for gas! My car gets filled with premium, but I only go through a tank of gas every two to three weeks

[Canyonero]

I'd hate to see our company fuel bill. Our big International and Ford line trucks are all diesel (replacing the small Ford F450 bucket truck with a Dodge soon).

My little Dodge Dakota with a V6 gets about 13MPG because it has a huge canopy to push around. Kills performance too.

[3XTurboAgain]

4.35! Someone better do something about this before i back my grand prix through the gas pump and noone in town will get gas...

[Alxsmt]

im so glad i got a new job 6 miles away from my house, i have only filled my tank up once this week and im still above half! way better than filling up 3 times a week. the 4 dollar pay cut seems worth it

[SuzukiGhostRider]

$4 and up here. Getting VERY tired of being gouged.....

[Rhedalert]

giddy-up $4.09 here