I hope gas prices drop before the WCC..., dang, it's going to be an expensive trip |
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I hope gas prices drop before the WCC..., dang, it's going to be an expensive trip |
Mueller |
Apr 6 2005, 04:15 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
local prices here are averaging 2.43 to 2.63 for regular.....I'm hoping the Pilot/Loves gas stations are much cheaper in a week and a half (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
I'm guessing I'll be lucky to get 15mpg in my truck if I tow the 914.....close to 900 miles round trip......ouch.... |
Chris914n6 |
Apr 7 2005, 08:51 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,341 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
It's a big game. The big oil companies have contracts, or own the rights to the oil before its pumped, which is still at $25-26 a barrel from OPEC. The commodaties market, which is driven by speculation ( you know, opinions ) is habited by folks looking to make money on the up or down. The big companies certainly aren't paying that much, but they can legally charge that much when they sell it to us ( the consumer ). Profits are high obviously for them and the stockholders.
The markets major rise is based on future demand from China, lower reserves here, summer, the long cold winter (heating oil), and questions on the amount of oil really left in the ground. This past year saw overestimate corrections from several major supplies, like from Shell, and in Russia. A perfect example is when the Irac war started- price rose as the ultimatum date came closer, then immediately dropped $12 in 10 days after the first bomb. Did supply and demand change significantly anywhere at that time? No. The oil companies are raking in the dough before technology bombs their industry. And we'll run out of money before we run out of oil. In 2035 we'll all drive battery powered cars because only the rich will be able to afford gas. |
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