This bump in gas prices blows...

shah269 · 02-18-2013, 10:14 PM

just bitching about it since i can't do anything else...
UP 30cents in almost 30 days....

BayMoWe335 · 02-18-2013, 11:14 PM

Funny how people talk about this. It has zero impact on my life and shouldn't if you drive a BMW.

How about the $11 margarita? Gas is dirt cheap and I'm happy to pay.

firstkill · 02-18-2013, 11:23 PM

yeah its just annoying,

specially only a tank of gas lasting 200 miles.

fk

Anthony90 · 02-18-2013, 11:26 PM

X6M + every week gas prices rising = wallet BDSM

F80M · 02-18-2013, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

Funny how people talk about this. It has zero impact on my life and shouldn't if you drive a BMW.

How about the $11 margarita? Gas is dirt cheap and I'm happy to pay.

$11 margarita is a little expensive for bitch's drink...eh? So, $4.50 a gallon if gas is definitely a fvck you...

Anthony90 · 02-18-2013, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

Funny how people talk about this. It has zero impact on my life and shouldn't if you drive a BMW.

How about the $11 margarita? Gas is dirt cheap and I'm happy to pay.

I can get you a good cheap bottle of Tequila.

WARNING: Can cause severe blindness.

Ashley Schaeffer BMW · 02-18-2013, 11:39 PM

Its George Bushs fault!!!!

But yea, the gas station attendants have gotten to know me very well this year.

ScreaM · 02-18-2013, 11:57 PM

Obama's fault

Eagle1oh7 · 02-19-2013, 01:19 AM

Good thing I have an ingrate for a wife and two small kids that keep me from burning gas frequently.

Bimmer Nerd · 02-19-2013, 02:24 AM

$4.45 average in LA for premium. FML

Spool · 02-19-2013, 06:40 AM

My Jeep gets 14.9 MPG, i used to get mid 20's in the bimmer if i don't hammer it

gatorfast · 02-19-2013, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

Funny how people talk about this. It has zero impact on my life and shouldn't if you drive a BMW.

How about the $11 margarita? Gas is dirt cheap and I'm happy to pay.

Well good for you. Must be nice being soooo rich

Gas is dirt cheap? What planet do you live on? Unless you just got your drivers license in the last few years you know that gas is ridiculously expensive. Not too long ago it was well under $2/gal.

BayMoWe335 · 02-19-2013, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Well good for you. Must be nice being soooo rich

Gas is dirt cheap? What planet do you live on? Unless you just got your drivers license in the last few years you know that gas is ridiculously expensive. Not too long ago it was well under $2/gal.

Actually, I remember gas being closer to $1/gallon. Not saying I'm rich, at all. Point is, there is a lot of liquids which are less useful and cost more than gas at $4/gallon. Sure, alcohol, bottled water, Red Bull, milk, and others are typically more fun to consume, but gasoline can be fun too and it's necessary to get where I need to go.

To me, it's a small price to pay. Unless you're driving over 20,000 miles/year, I'm just not seeing the impact. If you're that tight on money, drive a different car or earn more money.

TeRRoRiFiC35 · 02-19-2013, 08:01 AM

There are so many reasons as why gas pricing keeps rising. The European market for gas does effect our. Theirs has been rising for a couple reasons. OPEC has been limiting the amount of fossil fuel coming out of the middle east. They noticed that when they first started, gas prices skyrocketed as did their wallets. So they continually kept withholding. Also with more turmoil in the middle east in oil producing countries, this has scared investors. These are just two of the bigger reasons. But in the end, the European market effects our market even though a chunk of ours doesn't come from the middle east.

Seminole · 02-19-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TeRRoRiFiC35

There are so many reasons as why gas pricing keeps rising. The European market for gas does effect our. Theirs has been rising for a couple reasons. OPEC has been limiting the amount of fossil fuel coming out of the middle east. They noticed that when they first started, gas prices skyrocketed as did their wallets. So they continually kept withholding. Also with more turmoil in the middle east in oil producing countries, this has scared investors. These are just two of the bigger reasons. But in the end, the European market effects our market even though a chunk of ours doesn't come from the middle east.

US and European gasoline demand is down due to the continued economic slowdown and the Middle East has been increasing the production of oil over the past few years and just now started to hold it steady. However, Iraq is adding 600,000 barrels a day in production. US oil production is actually through the roof, and we are producing so much that we could become oil independent within the decade (only getting oil from North America). So worldwide, production has increased.

The Iran embargo coupled with investors is what has driven the price up. This is why oil speculation needs to be controlled. You have people driving the price up to make a profit who will never take delivery of the futures they are buying and it's screwing everyone else.

My335iTT · 02-19-2013, 09:39 AM

just wait until Summer I am so excited!

bosstones · 02-19-2013, 09:46 AM

Nerdy, but I actually logged gallon prices for every fill up I did last year, out of curiosity, just to see how wildly it fluctuates. Probably about 90% of my fill ups are at my same two locations so it's a little more solid data (removes regional/city/etc... effects). Doing the same for this year as well. I will say that coming home from work around 2300 one night last week prices were $4/gal for 93. 9 hours later it was $4.40. It dropped back to $4 on Saturday but was back to $4.3x on Monday. I agree with Seminole....speculation needs to be controlled.

mccannable · 02-19-2013, 06:35 PM

I am far from rich(may be hard to tell by the used BMW I drive...) but $3 or $5/ gallon is not that significant difference. if you drive 12,000 miles a year at 25mpg its only $80 month difference.

I don't even look at prices. although I am cheap on everything else.

Vic311 · 02-19-2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Well good for you. Must be nice being soooo rich

Gas is dirt cheap? What planet do you live on? Unless you just got your drivers license in the last few years you know that gas is ridiculously expensive. Not too long ago it was well under $2/gal.

Well in all fairness gas was long over due for a price correction.

We still pay less for gas than anywhere else in the world..(except for maybe the middle east) and we use the most.

BayMoWe335 · 02-19-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mccannable

I am far from rich(may be hard to tell by the used BMW I drive...) but $3 or $5/ gallon is not that significant difference. if you drive 12,000 miles a year at 25mpg its only $80 month difference.

I don't even look at prices. although I am cheap on everything else.

Exactly. If you're worried about $100/month...time for a different car, step 1.

amanda hor$t · 02-20-2013, 10:28 PM

it's annoying, but i drive about 1 tank/month so not a burden here. going to arco helps.

Ashley Schaeffer BMW · 02-20-2013, 10:47 PM

lol some of you are the reason why the raping will continue.

Who cares if its not a huge monthly cost increase, we are still being ripped off.

02-18-2013, 10:14 PM	#1
shah269 Major 315 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	This bump in gas prices blows... just bitching about it since i can't do anything else... UP 30cents in almost 30 days....
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BayMoWe335 Colonel 1176 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Funny how people talk about this. It has zero impact on my life and shouldn't if you drive a BMW. How about the $11 margarita? Gas is dirt cheap and I'm happy to pay.
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02-18-2013, 11:23 PM	#3
firstkill Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 247 Posts Drives: e93 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alhambra iTrader: (0)	yeah its just annoying, specially only a tank of gas lasting 200 miles. fk
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02-18-2013, 11:26 PM	#4
Anthony90 Prime Minister of México. 19 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X6M Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Monterrey, MX iTrader: (0)	X6M + every week gas prices rising = wallet BDSM
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02-18-2013, 11:39 PM	#7
Ashley Schaeffer BMW Banned 91 Rep 833 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (1)	Its George Bushs fault!!!! But yea, the gas station attendants have gotten to know me very well this year.
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ScreaM Banned 1 Rep 100 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Obama's fault
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Eagle1oh7 Lieutenant Colonel 287 Rep 1,710 Posts Drives: '11 328i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chula Vista CA iTrader: (0)	Good thing I have an ingrate for a wife and two small kids that keep me from burning gas frequently. __________________ DONE: Seibon CF Hood, M3 Rep, MSport rear w/DD CF Diffuser, M3 Rep Skirts, Seibon CSL trunklid, Forgestar F14 18s w/Michelin PSS, Eisenmann catback, AA Headers, BPC Stage 2, Charcoal Delete+revMotor+AFE Drop In filter FUTURE MODS: LED headlights, CF rooftop, M3 Suspension Conversion, Dinan CAI Mod
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TeRRoRiFiC35 Private First Class 29 Rep 110 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	There are so many reasons as why gas pricing keeps rising. The European market for gas does effect our. Theirs has been rising for a couple reasons. OPEC has been limiting the amount of fossil fuel coming out of the middle east. They noticed that when they first started, gas prices skyrocketed as did their wallets. So they continually kept withholding. Also with more turmoil in the middle east in oil producing countries, this has scared investors. These are just two of the bigger reasons. But in the end, the European market effects our market even though a chunk of ours doesn't come from the middle east.
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bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1154 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	Nerdy, but I actually logged gallon prices for every fill up I did last year, out of curiosity, just to see how wildly it fluctuates. Probably about 90% of my fill ups are at my same two locations so it's a little more solid data (removes regional/city/etc... effects). Doing the same for this year as well. I will say that coming home from work around 2300 one night last week prices were $4/gal for 93. 9 hours later it was $4.40. It dropped back to $4 on Saturday but was back to $4.3x on Monday. I agree with Seminole....speculation needs to be controlled. __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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mccannable First Lieutenant 191 Rep 347 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: central fl iTrader: (2)	I am far from rich(may be hard to tell by the used BMW I drive...) but $3 or $5/ gallon is not that significant difference. if you drive 12,000 miles a year at 25mpg its only $80 month difference. I don't even look at prices. although I am cheap on everything else.
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amanda hor$t Banned 84 Rep 208 Posts Drives: a380 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: ny ny iTrader: (0)	it's annoying, but i drive about 1 tank/month so not a burden here. going to arco helps.
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02-20-2013, 10:47 PM	#22
Ashley Schaeffer BMW Banned 91 Rep 833 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (1)	lol some of you are the reason why the raping will continue. Who cares if its not a huge monthly cost increase, we are still being ripped off.
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