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serialk11r · 03-23-2017, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

That's one way of stating it. Another way would be to say it's 50% more expensive than other parts of the country, like NC for instance. $3.00/gal is a big difference than $2.00/gal

Median income in SF is 105k, and not far behind in the vicinity, so even with the atrocious taxes gas is pretty affordable (housing...not so much). Most people also don't drive long distances, and if they do it's to save money on rent/mortgage. Is premium gas really only 2 bucks there?

A few years ago there was a fire at the big refinery in Socal, which sent gas above $5/gal. I think the most expensive fill up I had was 4.65 for regular, which did make me want to cry a little.

DrButtDrugs · 03-23-2017, 07:16 PM

Shell 87: 2.30ish
Shell 93: 3.03 today

nextcar · 03-23-2017, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrButtDrugs

Shell 87: 2.30ish
Shell 93: 3.03 today

I've got nothing to add; I just wanted to be able to say that I've quoted @DrButtDrugs

Tcoat · 03-24-2017, 11:13 AM

Anybody else remember the near riots when gas went for .30 a gallon to .70 a gallon almost overnight in '73?

gravitylover · 03-24-2017, 03:58 PM

^^ Yes

The spread from regular to premium ranges from $.40/gal > $1/gal here with 93 running between $2.79<>$3.19. I've been paying approximately $2.79 for the last few weeks but got it for $2.30 in Massachusetts recently.

Magyarman · 03-24-2017, 10:24 PM

Yes I remember as after waiting in line at the Hess station then a week later before I needed more gas my 69 Nova started acting up. Had to rebuild the carb on my kitchen table and add a humongus gas filter before the bronzite one in the carb.Did I mention I got about a teaspoon of gritty crap out of the float bowl. It was December and cold and I had no garage and rung my knuckle when the wrench slipped.

03-24-2017, 11:13 AM	#32
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03-24-2017, 03:58 PM	#33
gravitylover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT White Location: SE NY Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 1,218 Thanked 669 Times in 474 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	^^ Yes The spread from regular to premium ranges from $.40/gal > $1/gal here with 93 running between $2.79<>$3.19. I've been paying approximately $2.79 for the last few weeks but got it for $2.30 in Massachusetts recently. __________________

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DrButtDrugs yerp Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: 2015 WRX Location: South Central PA Posts: 157 Thanks: 5 Thanked 49 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Shell 87: 2.30ish Shell 93: 3.03 today

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Magyarman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2016 FR-S series 2.0 , 2002avalon Location: baltimore Posts: 108 Thanks: 105 Thanked 126 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes I remember as after waiting in line at the Hess station then a week later before I needed more gas my 69 Nova started acting up. Had to rebuild the carb on my kitchen table and add a humongus gas filter before the bronzite one in the carb.Did I mention I got about a teaspoon of gritty crap out of the float bowl. It was December and cold and I had no garage and rung my knuckle when the wrench slipped.

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