Gas Prices

Tadashi · 03-17-2006, 10:08 AM

Just curious what everyone here thinks will happen with gas prices. How long do you think it will take for gas to reach $3, $5, or $6 a gal. If things keep going like they have been in the last 3 years then I am thinking by Oct 07 we should be at $3 as a norm.

I was contemplating when it would be good to get the plug-in battery modification (http://www.edrivesystems.com/faq.html). At $10k-$12k it would only be for the coolness factor to get it now, but should gas go up to $3-$6 and the battery get cheaper then it would easily pay for itself.

H2OSkier · 03-17-2006, 10:39 AM

I was driving by LAX yesterday and saw a station with $3 gas, so not very long till $3

Ken

Salsawonder · 03-17-2006, 10:40 AM

Ours went up to $2.59 from 2.35 overnight, and that is the cheapest in SD.

tochatihu · 03-17-2006, 11:01 AM

Recent (few years) gasoline prices look like a steady climb with short-term bumps. Before that is was a lot flatter. Which "regime" might hold in the future is hard to predict, especially with respect to the bumps. But since you are just polling the audience, I will "stake out" $3 one year from now 17 Mar 07. (USA average, not local price sightings)

If I were considering the big battery upgrade it would be very much on the basis of trip profile - what fraction of the miles are driven on trips shorter than the extended EV range. I would also look at my electricity provider's generation mix - a large proportion of coal burning would argue against. A roof covered with photovoltaics would argue strongly for.

Rancid13 · 03-17-2006, 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by Salsawonder@Mar 17 2006, 08:40 AM
Ours went up to $2.59 from 2.35 overnight, and that is the cheapest in SD.

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Yeah, ours went up from $2.39 to $2.49 at the nearby Arco, and from $2.49 to $2.63 at the nearby Chevron. $3/gallon gas (as the norm, not the exception) is not too far off, IMO.

tripp · 03-17-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by tochatihu@Mar 17 2006, 10:01 AM
Recent (few years) gasoline prices look like a steady climb with short-term bumps. Before that is was a lot flatter. Which "regime" might hold in the future is hard to predict, especially with respect to the bumps. But since you are just polling the audience, I will "stake out" $3 one year from now 17 Mar 07. (USA average, not local price sightings)

If I were considering the big battery upgrade it would be very much on the basis of trip profile - what fraction of the miles are driven on trips shorter than the extended EV range. I would also look at my electricity provider's generation mix - a large proportion of coal burning would argue against. A roof covered with photovoltaics would argue strongly for.

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Actually, even with coal you would have a net CO2 reduction, especially if you're charging during off peak hours (which you would normally do to save money). It's all about base load.

Walker1 · 03-17-2006, 12:06 PM

It appears that the rich oil cos. & the Arabs are turning the screws tighter. They all should be hung from the nearest rafter for their filthy greed.

sb_in_nc · 03-17-2006, 12:15 PM

Rich Oil Companies and "Arabs" are doing what we're paying them to do. It's our greed for gas that's the problem.

gilahiker · 03-17-2006, 12:21 PM

Ours went up to $2.54 two Sundays ago...dropped to $2.49 last Sunday, but I'm expecting another spike today because the price of crude went up again.

djasonw · 03-17-2006, 12:29 PM

I expect that by the summer we'll be hovering around 3bucks.

03-17-2006, 10:08 AM	#1
Tadashi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fort Hood, TX Posts: 794 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Just curious what everyone here thinks will happen with gas prices. How long do you think it will take for gas to reach $3, $5, or $6 a gal. If things keep going like they have been in the last 3 years then I am thinking by Oct 07 we should be at $3 as a norm. I was contemplating when it would be good to get the plug-in battery modification (http://www.edrivesystems.com/faq.html). At $10k-$12k it would only be for the coolness factor to get it now, but should gas go up to $3-$6 and the battery get cheaper then it would easily pay for itself. __________________ Two Prii Family - '05 Salsa Red BC#6 (Mine) and '05 Driftwood BC#6 (Wife's) Best Tank: 89.398 MPG (372 mi) - all city Worst Tank: 29.5 MPG (131 mi) - one flat tire Current Year: 56.826 MPG Best Yr: 58.242 MPG (2006), Worst Yr: 51.237 MPG (2005) Lifetime Avg: 54.911 MPG (31799 mi) Savings based on mid-size Avg since 2/05: $3,447.50 ($7,101.94 for both Prius) Dual Prius MPG, Expense, ROI, and Emissions tracker (updated 8/19/9/07) Single Prius MPG, Expense, ROI, and Emissions tracker (updated 9/15/2007) Solar Panel Stats: Overview Power Yield

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tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 1,688 My Car: 2001 Prius Package: Pioneer #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Recent (few years) gasoline prices look like a steady climb with short-term bumps. Before that is was a lot flatter. Which "regime" might hold in the future is hard to predict, especially with respect to the bumps. But since you are just polling the audience, I will "stake out" $3 one year from now 17 Mar 07. (USA average, not local price sightings) If I were considering the big battery upgrade it would be very much on the basis of trip profile - what fraction of the miles are driven on trips shorter than the extended EV range. I would also look at my electricity provider's generation mix - a large proportion of coal burning would argue against. A roof covered with photovoltaics would argue strongly for. __________________ DAS Tochatihu, the Hopi hummingbird kachina

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03-17-2006, 10:39 AM	#2
H2OSkier Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 161 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I was driving by LAX yesterday and saw a station with $3 gas, so not very long till $3 Ken

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Salsawonder Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Mesa California Posts: 1,296 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Ours went up to $2.59 from 2.35 overnight, and that is the cheapest in SD.

03-17-2006, 12:06 PM	#7
Walker1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FL Posts: 874 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It appears that the rich oil cos. & the Arabs are turning the screws tighter. They all should be hung from the nearest rafter for their filthy greed.

03-17-2006, 12:15 PM	#8
sb_in_nc Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Rich Oil Companies and "Arabs" are doing what we're paying them to do. It's our greed for gas that's the problem.

03-17-2006, 12:21 PM	#9
gilahiker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Silver City, NM Posts: 175 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Ours went up to $2.54 two Sundays ago...dropped to $2.49 last Sunday, but I'm expecting another spike today because the price of crude went up again.

03-17-2006, 12:29 PM	#10
djasonw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 332 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I expect that by the summer we'll be hovering around 3bucks.