When would you say gasoline is too expensive? (costs, GMC, highway)

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by StealthRabbit

Amazon Prime is probably the LEAST environmentally sound business venture of the last 10 yrs.

We live in the boonies, My tenant ordered a <$0.99 can of Baking Soda on Prime (1 can) they get deliveries everyday (for peanuts of commerce)

Tires, brakes, roads, fuel, wages, logistics... (How often do you buy Baking Soda? can it wait till you go to town?)

But, just think of all the jobs created in the delivery and logistics field, plus the tech jobs needed to have that website operate and the ISP used by your tenant. Plus, he/she saved on the gas for their car.

[steel7]

Originally Posted by phlinak

In a "perfect" world, gasoline should not be more than $1 a gallon.

More realistically, I think no more than $2 a gallon is excellent.

I think gasoline is getting expensive when it's more than $2.50 a gallon.

More than $3 a gallon is definitely expensive.

I totally agree with you. I would rep you if I could.

[Wolverine607]

Around $3 or a little lower is a little expensive but not that bad. When it jumps well above $3 it is very expensive.

[steel7]

Gas is holding steady @ $3.46 but with memorial day fast approaching I expect it to jump at least 5 cents per gallon. Diesel is $3.72 a gallon.

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by steel7

Gas is holding steady @ $3.46 but with memorial day fast approaching I expect it to jump at least 5 cents per gallon. Diesel is $3.72 a gallon.

I will guess it can double from here ($3.50 / gal to $7/ gal) and not hurt USA drivers too bad, (will have NO affect on my driving / fleet)
The USA 'passive' residents are not gonna 'protest' or burn down refineries.
Truckers / shipping will adjust the prices, (consumers will pay)
Probably be the the end of $29 airfares.


but.. it will not surprise me to see $6- $7/ gal when the next 'radical' party takes control. (That is probably close to the 'world-market-price') Discounting the 'OPEC / prime producer countries' $0.18 in Venezuela, ~ $1 in Arab Middle east countries.


Canada and US Export a lot of oil (for good profit) while we basically burn up the CHEAP reserves of other countries. Interesting situation.

https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/gasoline_prices/

Ecuador is looking better as a retirement spot! (~1/2 USA prices)

[RosemaryT]

Originally Posted by corolla5speed

So far we have a range of opinions and we have only just begun. History has been a great teacher of lessons on this subject. Back in 1981 I bought a car that did 50 mpg on the highway kept it 10 years then gave it away when the prices were down and the long ration gas lines went away.
On with the discussion, So what your price limit?

Which 1981 car did 50 mpg? In the 1970s, I had a 1974 VW Super Beetle that barely made it to 25 mpg.

[J Baustian]

Originally Posted by RosemaryT

Which 1981 car did 50 mpg? In the 1970s, I had a 1974 VW Super Beetle that barely made it to 25 mpg.

The Golf/Rabbit from that era with a diesel engine could get 50+ mpg. I can't think of any others.

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by RosemaryT

Which 1981 car did 50 mpg? In the 1970s, I had a 1974 VW Super Beetle that barely made it to 25 mpg.

Our 1980 Datsun 210 back then got 42. Even in the late 60s I got 43 in a 1967 Cortina.

[RosemaryT]

Originally Posted by Hemlock140

Our 1980 Datsun 210 back then got 42. Even in the late 60s I got 43 in a 1967 Cortina.

A Ford Cortina?

Be still my heart.

My mom had Peugeots in the 1960s and 70s. The neighbors had a Renault Dauphine. Remember those?

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by RosemaryT

A Ford Cortina?

Be still my heart.

My mom had Peugeots in the 1960s and 70s. The neighbors had a Renault Dauphine. Remember those?

Yes, and one neighbor had what I consider one of the goofiest foreign cars, a 1972 Citroen.

My best friend at the time had a Morris Minor.