gas prices!!

orracle · 07-11-2007, 09:49 AM

Here in far north suburban Chicago, the gas at the local Speedway went from $2.90 on Monday to $3.45 on Wednesday!!

I did not hear of any refinery breakdowns, pipeline bursts or other events that would cause such an increase.

Any other parts of the country seeing such a ripoff? Or are we just lucky here?

mcsj · 07-11-2007, 09:52 AM

$2.97 to $3.19 in 2 days here in Eastern Iowa.

judymcfarland · 07-11-2007, 10:03 AM

3.169 to 3.499 overnight in Milwaukee (and it was 3.049 last weekend - oh why didn't I fill up then???)

quagmire0 · 07-11-2007, 10:23 AM

Happened in the Western burbs too. Went from 3.08 last week to 3.48 this week. Good thing we own a Prius....of course, some idiot decided to pull out quickly onto a street and ram into the back of ours, so we have to take it in next week to get the bumper replaced. Stuck with a rental car with lame gas mileage.

thezabba · 07-11-2007, 11:11 AM

The BP refinery in Whiting, IN shut down over half of it's production for 5 - 7 days due to "unscheduled" maintenance

hobbit · 07-11-2007, 11:12 AM

Great, just in time for the haul to Hybridfest.
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_H*

MarkMN · 07-11-2007, 11:32 AM

The refinery in Coffeyville KS has had to shut down due to flooding. And a refinery in Ardmore Oklahoma had some hicups too (not sure on the specifics). Those affect the entire Midwest gasoline supply region.

Here in Minneapolis, it is up to 3.34 or so, when last weekend I filled up at 2.89.

orracle · 07-11-2007, 12:23 PM

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Stop in Indiana--it's always MUCH cheaper than the Chicago area.

mcsj · 07-11-2007, 12:55 PM

I think they earn more profit by putting refinery on "unscheduled maintenance" than in production.

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pencil pusher · 07-11-2007, 12:56 PM

But ain'tcha glad we have the Prius?!!! I've had mine for 10 days and absolutely love it. 54.9 miles to the gallon on the first fill up and will do another fill up today..............been driving the heck out of it and can't stop cause it's so much fun!!

Anyway, thank goodness for the Prius. (My other gas saver is a 2002 Honda Goldwing Touring Bike...gets 40 mpg).

New member, lots of good stuff on this site.

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07-11-2007, 09:49 AM	#1
orracle Whaddaya mean "senior" member? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gurnee, IL Posts: 417 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 3 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 8	Here in far north suburban Chicago, the gas at the local Speedway went from $2.90 on Monday to $3.45 on Wednesday!! I did not hear of any refinery breakdowns, pipeline bursts or other events that would cause such an increase. Any other parts of the country seeing such a ripoff? Or are we just lucky here?

07-11-2007, 09:52 AM	#2
mcsj Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 77 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	$2.97 to $3.19 in 2 days here in Eastern Iowa.

07-11-2007, 10:03 AM	#3
judymcfarland Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glendale, WI Posts: 292 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	3.169 to 3.499 overnight in Milwaukee (and it was 3.049 last weekend - oh why didn't I fill up then???)

07-11-2007, 10:23 AM	#4
quagmire0 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 110 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Happened in the Western burbs too. Went from 3.08 last week to 3.48 this week. Good thing we own a Prius....of course, some idiot decided to pull out quickly onto a street and ram into the back of ours, so we have to take it in next week to get the bumper replaced. Stuck with a rental car with lame gas mileage.

07-11-2007, 11:11 AM	#5
thezabba Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The BP refinery in Whiting, IN shut down over half of it's production for 5 - 7 days due to "unscheduled" maintenance

07-11-2007, 11:12 AM	#6
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 2,825 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Great, just in time for the haul to Hybridfest. . _H*

07-11-2007, 11:32 AM	#7
MarkMN Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Downtown Minneapolis Posts: 224 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The refinery in Coffeyville KS has had to shut down due to flooding. And a refinery in Ardmore Oklahoma had some hicups too (not sure on the specifics). Those affect the entire Midwest gasoline supply region. Here in Minneapolis, it is up to 3.34 or so, when last weekend I filled up at 2.89.

07-11-2007, 12:56 PM	#10
pencil pusher Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	But ain'tcha glad we have the Prius?!!! I've had mine for 10 days and absolutely love it. 54.9 miles to the gallon on the first fill up and will do another fill up today..............been driving the heck out of it and can't stop cause it's so much fun!! Anyway, thank goodness for the Prius. (My other gas saver is a 2002 Honda Goldwing Touring Bike...gets 40 mpg). New member, lots of good stuff on this site.