Gas Prices

bimmer4me · 08-30-2005, 09:21 AM

How about a hybrid diesel 335?! That should get about 50 miles to the gallon easy. Now that would be the ultimate driving machine for me!

stressdoc · 08-30-2005, 10:30 AM

Hybrid diesels? If they work. Seem like a lot of hardware to me. Had we been driving fuel efficient vehicles, similar to Euro, for the past 5 or 10 years we would not be in this pickle. Hindsight is 20-20. But imagine what we will be saying 5 or 10 years from now if we do not start making sensible changes. I was surprised, shocked really, when walking by the TV with the Daily Show (aka John Stewart) that the wife was flipping by, and Trent Lott was being interviewed, and he said something to the effect that we have got to wise up and switch from SUVs and pickups. What a sea change; Trent Lott dumping on gas hogs! That was the stimulus for the conversation with my neighbor (I was driving my fuel efficient Kubota diesel tractor at the time -- lord help us if we have to start driving those to work... ) Maybe it was something he drank in the NY water. BMWNA needs to get him a test drive in an E90. Or an X5 with a diesel -- I must say that seems like such a sensible market, SUVs with diesels. Soccer moms are tougher than auto companies give them credit for. How does that play in Euro? What is the engine mix for the Xs over there (and Oz and RSA...)?

deutschmann59 · 08-31-2005, 07:42 PM

Sure is funny! But that's ok, I'm about to wake up any minute now, so let the price go to $20.00 per gallon. See if I care!

I don't know if this has to do with Katrina or what, but this whole thing is putting a serious strain on my driving plans. The new prices of gas is a significant, yet somewhat unexpected expense I hadn't considered when looking to buy a new car a few months ago. I never thought this was something to consider

I mean I knew prices would go up...I had no idea they'd be this much. The price I pay to fill up my tank is getting to be more than the payments I make on the car every month.

BellasBmw · 09-01-2005, 01:32 AM

Im sad.. i used to drive my car like a nut. But now im hestiant to step on the pedal... It sucks, i have no more fun cause im so worried about wasting too much gas. Yea yea i know your all saying "quit bitching, if you could afford the car, gas shouldnt be a big deal" Um lol, i afforded the car BARELY and now the gas may put me over the edge lol.

I think in San Diego its around $3.40 for premium.....?

NaTuReB0Y · 09-01-2005, 01:35 AM

In Ontario......$2.97 premium........CALIFORNIA!

Not Canada!

AznBeemer23 · 09-01-2005, 01:52 AM

In Irvine its about 3.18 for Premium....
gotta break out the mountian bike soon or
the pocket bikes....

NaTuReB0Y · 09-01-2005, 03:13 AM

Dang....if gas price continues to climb.....I might just come out of my poker retirement.....
and start making some extra cash in POKER!

stunny · 09-01-2005, 03:32 AM

i live in indonesia, and the price per gallon here is about 2.3 $

before the price was raised, it was about U$ 1.8

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prolix21 · 09-01-2005, 02:18 PM

here in cincinnati we're floating between 3.09 and 3.20 for regular. not sure what premium is at, usually about 20 cents more

good timing with labor day and whatnot

deutschmann59 · 09-01-2005, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by prolix21

good timing with labor day and whatnot

Yeah, really! Thank God I don't have any vacation plans for Labor Day, but in two weeks, I'm going to Atlantic City with a few friends. Hopefully the prices will come down by then.

My friends that are going with me to Atlantic City want to ride down in my bimmer, so I can't wait to see the look on their face when I say it's $40 per person!

Hunter399 · 09-01-2005, 11:58 PM

3.39 in HOUSTON TEXAS??!!!

Out of control

NaTuReB0Y · 09-02-2005, 02:06 AM

When Arco and Costco gases crack the $3.00 barrier....

You know it's BADDDDDDDDDD!

Nikki · 09-02-2005, 02:26 AM

lol yeah, for premium at BJ's it's over $3.00 now!

Stefan358 · 09-02-2005, 05:02 AM

6.7 dollars for one gallon in munich. premium (95oct.) not premium plus. this would be even more expensive. hope i made the calculations right.

E90 · 09-02-2005, 09:04 AM

Yes,Stefan358you made it correct.During weekend they are going to increase the petrol price about 5 % a gallon here in Finland.It is really too expensive .

dbstang · 09-02-2005, 11:48 AM

Picked up my car on July 30th. Filled er up for the first time @ $2.34

Filled er up Yesterday @ $3.39. OUCH!!! $1.05 in one month.

I think it is a plot against all of us who just picked up our cars to discourage us from driving them!!!!!

longtran · 09-02-2005, 01:28 PM

i heard on the radio that some area in the east coast dont even have gas at the pump. in Atlanta some places are at $6.00 per gallon

, can someone in atlanta confirm this.

deutschmann59 · 09-02-2005, 04:16 PM

Stardate 09/02/2005 - Captain's Log:

Regular: $3.26
Middle: $3.36
Premium: $3.46

I remember when I was worried about it hitting $3.00 a gallon. Looks like we might be hitting $4.00 per gallon soon at this rate.

MonacoBlueNJ · 09-02-2005, 06:36 PM

Here in central Jersey, on Tuesday all the stations around me that aren't on the highway were closed with no gas. Today I was with my friend and he tried to get gas at two places before getting it at the third...they had no regular left.

RedStripe · 09-03-2005, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Im sad.. i used to drive my car like a nut. But now im hestiant to step on the pedal... It sucks, i have no more fun cause im so worried about wasting too much gas. Yea yea i know your all saying "quit bitching, if you could afford the car, gas shouldnt be a big deal" Um lol, i afforded the car BARELY and now the gas may put me over the edge lol.

I think in San Diego its around $3.40 for premium.....?

The fluctuation in gas prices has really been wild. I did my ED trip during the last week of July, and paying Euro gas prices was hard enough. Unfortunately, it seems I brought them back with me!

I thought BellasBMW summed up my feelings too. Now, I just coast as much as I possibly can. I avoid touching the gas pedal as best I can.

Execution · 09-03-2005, 11:05 PM

Landover Hills, MD

Premium - $3.99

Now that is getting out of hand! WTF!!

08-30-2005, 09:21 AM	#67
bimmer4me Captain 56 Rep 996 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	How about a hybrid diesel 335?! That should get about 50 miles to the gallon easy. Now that would be the ultimate driving machine for me! __________________ 2006 330i Monaco Blue \| Grey \| Walnut ...Manual \| Sports \| Premium \| Cold \| Nav \| Comfort Access \| PDC \| Sirius \| Sunshade ...M-Tec Steering Wheel \| M-Tec Shifter \| TLC ...Performance Center Delivery \| Oct 14, 2005
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08-30-2005, 10:30 AM	#68
stressdoc Moderator 657 Rep 10,863 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	Hybrid diesels? If they work. Seem like a lot of hardware to me. Had we been driving fuel efficient vehicles, similar to Euro, for the past 5 or 10 years we would not be in this pickle. Hindsight is 20-20. But imagine what we will be saying 5 or 10 years from now if we do not start making sensible changes. I was surprised, shocked really, when walking by the TV with the Daily Show (aka John Stewart) that the wife was flipping by, and Trent Lott was being interviewed, and he said something to the effect that we have got to wise up and switch from SUVs and pickups. What a sea change; Trent Lott dumping on gas hogs! That was the stimulus for the conversation with my neighbor (I was driving my fuel efficient Kubota diesel tractor at the time -- lord help us if we have to start driving those to work... ) Maybe it was something he drank in the NY water. BMWNA needs to get him a test drive in an E90. Or an X5 with a diesel -- I must say that seems like such a sensible market, SUVs with diesels. Soccer moms are tougher than auto companies give them credit for. How does that play in Euro? What is the engine mix for the Xs over there (and Oz and RSA...)?
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08-31-2005, 07:42 PM	#69
deutschmann59 Captain 182 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	Sure is funny! But that's ok, I'm about to wake up any minute now, so let the price go to $20.00 per gallon. See if I care! I don't know if this has to do with Katrina or what, but this whole thing is putting a serious strain on my driving plans. The new prices of gas is a significant, yet somewhat unexpected expense I hadn't considered when looking to buy a new car a few months ago. I never thought this was something to consider I mean I knew prices would go up...I had no idea they'd be this much. The price I pay to fill up my tank is getting to be more than the payments I make on the car every month. Last edited by deutschmann59; 05-12-2006 at 03:52 PM..
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09-01-2005, 01:32 AM	#70
BellasBmw If love is the answer,please rephrase the question 333 Rep 1,731 Posts Drives: Tit Silver 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Im sad.. i used to drive my car like a nut. But now im hestiant to step on the pedal... It sucks, i have no more fun cause im so worried about wasting too much gas. Yea yea i know your all saying "quit bitching, if you could afford the car, gas shouldnt be a big deal" Um lol, i afforded the car BARELY and now the gas may put me over the edge lol. I think in San Diego its around $3.40 for premium.....? __________________ ~~BellasBmw~~ Proud mama to 325i/TiAg/Black lette/Pwr seats/Sirius/Sport/Walnut/Step/Xenons/Chrome exhaust/20% tint
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09-01-2005, 01:35 AM	#71
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 361 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	In Ontario......$2.97 premium........CALIFORNIA! Not Canada! __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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09-01-2005, 01:52 AM	#72
AznBeemer23 Lieutenant 48 Rep 434 Posts Drives: Jet Black Hamann E90 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Irvine, CA & Philly iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	In Irvine its about 3.18 for Premium.... gotta break out the mountian bike soon or the pocket bikes.... __________________ 2006 330i Automatic \|Jet Black \| Black Leather \| Brushed Aluminum \| Premium Package \| Sports Package \| iDrive & Navigation \| 5% Tint \| Hamann Kit \| Tein SS-P Coilover \| Forgeline VR3P 19x8.5 front 19x10 rear \| Falken FK-451 235/35ZR19 Front 265/30ZR19 Rear \| Rotora 6 Pistons Front 4 Pistons Rear Big Brake Kit \| Fujita Air Intake www.uucmotorwerks.com www.foxmarketing.net www.falkentire.com www.rotora.com www.f5air.com www.tein.com www.wheelpower.com
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09-01-2005, 03:13 AM	#73
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 361 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	Dang....if gas price continues to climb.....I might just come out of my poker retirement..... and start making some extra cash in POKER! Attached Images __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD Last edited by NaTuReB0Y; 09-01-2005 at 04:06 AM..
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09-01-2005, 03:32 AM	#74
stunny Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: indo iTrader: (0)	i live in indonesia, and the price per gallon here is about 2.3 $ before the price was raised, it was about U$ 1.8 ...
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09-01-2005, 02:18 PM	#75
prolix21 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Collins iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i zsp (sold) [0.00] 2020 X3 xDrive30i [0.00]	here in cincinnati we're floating between 3.09 and 3.20 for regular. not sure what premium is at, usually about 20 cents more good timing with labor day and whatnot
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09-01-2005, 11:58 PM	#77
Hunter399 Major General 335 Rep 8,088 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	3.39 in HOUSTON TEXAS??!!! Out of control
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09-02-2005, 02:06 AM	#78
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 361 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	When Arco and Costco gases crack the $3.00 barrier.... You know it's BADDDDDDDDDD! __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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09-02-2005, 02:26 AM	#79
Nikki Major General 1042 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	lol yeah, for premium at BJ's it's over $3.00 now! __________________ Nikki
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09-02-2005, 05:02 AM	#80
Stefan358 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: e36 328i cabrio Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: germany bmw town iTrader: (0)	6.7 dollars for one gallon in munich. premium (95oct.) not premium plus. this would be even more expensive. hope i made the calculations right.
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09-02-2005, 09:04 AM	#81
E90 Bemuri 3 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2013/320i AxDrive Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland H:ki iTrader: (0)	Yes,Stefan358you made it correct.During weekend they are going to increase the petrol price about 5 % a gallon here in Finland.It is really too expensive . __________________ Alpine Weiss 320i,(man)sport package,17"Breyton Inspiration wheels,through load system,proff radio,hifi speakers,bi-xenons,auto air-condition,alarm,light package,pdc,rainsensor,cruise control,cup holders,heated seats,headlamp washers,tinted windows rear,Ac-Schnitzer aluminium pedals.
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09-02-2005, 11:48 AM	#82
dbstang My Car is a HYBRID! It burns gas and rubber. 6 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330I [0.00]	Picked up my car on July 30th. Filled er up for the first time @ $2.34 Filled er up Yesterday @ $3.39. OUCH!!! $1.05 in one month. I think it is a plot against all of us who just picked up our cars to discourage us from driving them!!!!! __________________ 330i/Monaco Blue/Beige lth/SP/PP/Nav/Heated Seats/Sat Prep
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09-02-2005, 01:28 PM	#83
longtran Lieutenant General 1470 Rep 16,625 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	i heard on the radio that some area in the east coast dont even have gas at the pump. in Atlanta some places are at $6.00 per gallon , can someone in atlanta confirm this.
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09-02-2005, 04:16 PM	#84
deutschmann59 Captain 182 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	Stardate 09/02/2005 - Captain's Log: Regular: $3.26 Middle: $3.36 Premium: $3.46 I remember when I was worried about it hitting $3.00 a gallon. Looks like we might be hitting $4.00 per gallon soon at this rate.
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09-02-2005, 06:36 PM	#85
MonacoBlueNJ Private First Class 2 Rep 145 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	Here in central Jersey, on Tuesday all the stations around me that aren't on the highway were closed with no gas. Today I was with my friend and he tried to get gas at two places before getting it at the third...they had no regular left.
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09-03-2005, 11:05 PM	#87
Execution The Executive 9 Rep 117 Posts Drives: E90-325 ZSP Black/Black Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Landover Hills, MD iTrader: (0)	Landover Hills, MD Premium - $3.99 Now that is getting out of hand! WTF!! __________________ Execution - The Executive: E90 on ASA AR-1's front 19 x 8.5; rear 19 x 9.5 VEMMA & VERVE
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