|
10-29-2008, 02:03 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2007
41 posts, read 37,666 times
Reputation: 26
|
|
$1.97 gas in Des Moines
I still can't believe we are seeing gas under $2. I thought I'd never see that again, although I believe higher gas prices are good for our environment.
People are changing their habits, which is great. I'm much more concientious about how much driving I do. I don't drive to Super Target to get groceries, instead I go to my local grocery stores (Dahl's and Gateway Market). We hardly ever drive out to WDM to eat, instead frequenting the restaurants in the Ingersoll-Drake-Downtown areas. I haven't gone 75 on I-235 in months. 
Have others done the same (regardless of where you live)? |
|
10-29-2008, 08:31 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2008
19 posts, read 13,595 times
Reputation: 15
|
|
|
Gas is still averaging 2.82 a gallon here...thats reason enough for me to move to des moines lol
|
|
10-29-2008, 09:00 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: colorado springs summer/east valley Az winter
540 posts, read 238,730 times
Reputation: 657
|
|
thats lower than it was when I snowbirded to Az for winter! Yes~ I drive well below speed limit~ get over rated MPG in my car!  Last fuelup yesterday in Mesa was $2.73!  |
|
10-29-2008, 09:51 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Des Moines
271 posts, read 289,424 times
Reputation: 100
|
|
|
Now if food prices would come back down, we would be on our way back to "normal".
I definitely found myself cutting back in uneccessary trips but I haven't given up the lead foot yet.
|
|
10-30-2008, 09:27 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2006
1,412 posts, read 1,529,848 times
Reputation: 369
|
|
|
Still around $2.50 here in the Pac NW. Going down though.
|
|
10-30-2008, 09:33 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Grandest Rapids
184 posts, read 186,413 times
Reputation: 70
|
|
|
$2.39 was the lowest I saw today in Grand Rapids Michigan. You guys are kinda lucky there. But I gotta agree with you, too cheap gas is NOT good for a whole lot of things. There's less incentive to produce energy-efficient transportation. I think the smart people will still think ahead and buy cars that suck less fuel.. I'll remember $4.50 gas for a LOOOOONG time.
|
|
10-31-2008, 04:37 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Oklahoma
289 posts, read 173,065 times
Reputation: 172
|
|
|
$2.19 in Iowa City
|
|
11-01-2008, 01:11 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: wannabeinkentucky
354 posts, read 167,352 times
Reputation: 227
|
|
|
$1.92 in Altoona, just outside of Des Moines for those of you not familiar with the Des Moines area.
|
|
11-01-2008, 06:53 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2008
19 posts, read 13,595 times
Reputation: 15
|
|
|
Gas has come down here to 2.79 yay!
|
|
11-01-2008, 01:03 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2007
2,335 posts, read 921,765 times
Reputation: 442
|
|
|
It's awfully supicious that the prices took a big time dump, right before the election. This happened in 2006 as well.
If McCain gets elected, prices are doing to be 3.50 nationwide or higher right before he takes office.
Obama, the same thing could happen, but it's not nearly as likely.
|
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Linear Mode
