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Why is gas over $3.00 per gallon here?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by ctbering, Nov 7, 2008.

  1. ctbering

    ctbering Rambling Man

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    Did someone forget to tell the Chicago gas stations that the price per barrel of oil is 50% lower than in July? You'd think Chicago was located near Sarah Palin's town in Alaska with the price we pay for gas. I thought the refinery issue was temporary. We get taxed to death by King Richard J. Daley and still can't catch a break on gas.
     
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    This makes me happy to be only paying about $3.00/gal here in CA.
     
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    effwitt Paparazzi Magnet

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    $1.96 at my local station today. Minnesota isn't that far away.
     
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    The title---- what difference a period makes:D
     
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    Three hundred bucks a gallon? Holy crap, that's expensive. Demand must be pretty much zero, and bicycle sales should be really rollin'. :rolleyes:
     
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    I just paid $2.20 gallon in the SF Bay Area. In turlock, CA, I passed a gas station that had $1.99 gallon.
     
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    Let’s not forget to factor in crook county’s lord stroger’s backroom deal on the county budget. Making the sales tax here at 9% I believe. Indiana is only 25 minutes aways from the loop.
     
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  9. ctbering

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    I work out in the suburbs once a week where I gas up. If you live in Chicago you not only have to go beyond the Chicago city limits but Cook County as well. Indiana is a good option but I usually head out to Will or DuPage County. If you can get further out the price falls considerably.
    You are right about these backroom deals and the greed. The greed from these Chicago democrats would make a Republican blush. And Stroger is the laughing stock of the bunch.
    You'd think the way they tax s we were living in a tropical paradise....just put on my longies today!
     
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    Why? Because you and others will pay. You still buy gas, right?
     
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    I paid $1.88/gallon yesterday afternoon for gas...........
     
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    Question I've always wondered...Shouldn't gas in Urban areas be more expensive? I mean, isn't the land/lease/rent more expensive?

    As far the the Chi town area(including dupage/will, etc), there are enviromental additives required that add approx .25 to .35/gal.

    Sucks all around.
     
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  14. Wots

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    Its all in da tax's
     
    #14 Wots, Nov 11, 2008
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