Gas Prices

nawtyxes · 08-17-2005, 08:56 AM

What gas prices are people seeing in their area. I know someone is going to say "if you can afford a bimmer then you shouldnt be worried about a few cents more in gas" But i thought it interesting that in an 15 mile stretch on my ride to work that the prices would be like this on premium grades.

Bowie, MD $2.77
Wheaton, MD $2.85
Rockville, MD $2.97

bzzbenz · 08-17-2005, 09:15 AM

I saw $3.06 last weekend in Newport Beach...Ouch!

E90 · 08-17-2005, 09:27 AM

Don´t cry gays.We pay here in Finland and most of Europe about
$ 6,07 a gallon. :mad:

Stefan358 · 08-17-2005, 09:35 AM

wow....i lived in the states in 95 and the gallon was <1 usd
anyhow you still live in paradise. the prices are really low compared to europa. i have to pay araound 1.30 euro per liter. if i do not calculate wrong it means around 5 euro per gallon. do not know the exchange rate to USD but .....

Robbie! · 08-17-2005, 09:38 AM

gas in toronto ranges from .095 per litre to 1.03 per litre add$0.11 for premium

David328M-Sport · 08-17-2005, 09:46 AM

98 ron is AUD$1.35/litre approximately, with prices increasing almost every other day.

Hoenir · 08-17-2005, 09:59 AM

1lt = __ Gallon ?
1Gallon = __ lt ??

johnfkitchen · 08-17-2005, 10:01 AM

1 US gallon = 3.8 litres

bozo5521 · 08-17-2005, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoenir

1lt = .26 Gallons
1Gallon = 3.84 lt ??

I have an X5 and I KNOW first hand how painful the prices are..Thats why Im on this board waighing my options...Did my first test drive in an E90 today, and I was drooling..What a superb job BMW has done...I think Im sold BTW..

blueStreak · 08-17-2005, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefan358

wow....i lived in the states in 95 and the gallon was <1 usd

Where did you live? In 95 I was paying $1.53 in San Diego.

E90Fleet · 08-17-2005, 11:59 AM

Wish our gas was as cheap as in the USA

Jesse Wilson · 08-17-2005, 12:00 PM

In '95 in Arizona you could get Arco regular unleaded for 90-99 cents a gallon. Premium was between $1.10 and $1.20.

Jesse

carl_d · 08-17-2005, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnfkitchen

1 US gallon = 3.8 litres

1 Imperial Gallon = 4.7 litres

marcus330i · 08-17-2005, 12:20 PM

San Diego has very high gas prices...91 octane is $2.90-3.00 on average.

I always here that people in Europe pay a lot but they also have great public transportation. Here in So Cal. we don't. We have to drive. And in my job (real estate) I have no choice...I can't take my clients to see properties on a bus or train.

I heard on the news that adjusted for inflation the 1981 price for gas would be $3.03/gallon. We've been spoiled here. Maybe now the government will think about calling SUVs "cars" instead of "trucks" and require their fuel efficiency to increase. As long as W is in the White House or any of his GOP successors I fear this will never happen.

Broken1 · 08-17-2005, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Wish our gas was as cheap as in the USA

Our gas is R5.62/litre in South Africa - for 91RON I think?

That works out to $0.88/ litre US (Exch Rate R6.48 -sharenet.co.za)

which is equal to 3.78541*0.88= $3.33/gallon US

*sigh*

BellasBmw · 08-17-2005, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcus330i

San Diego has very high gas prices...91 octane is $2.90-3.00 on average.

I always here that people in Europe pay a lot but they also have great public transportation. Here in So Cal. we don't. We have to drive. And in my job (real estate) I have no choice...I can't take my clients to see properties on a bus or train.

I heard on the news that adjusted for inflation the 1981 price for gas would be $3.03/gallon. We've been spoiled here. Maybe now the government will think about calling SUVs "cars" instead of "trucks" and require their fuel efficiency to increase. As long as W is in the White House or any of his GOP successors I fear this will never happen.

Very True Marcus!
The closest 2 gas stations to my house are $3.05 for 91. So i drive about 4 miles to a Shell station thats $2.79 for 91. (its the pt loma one, on midway , marcus).

PS- Your car looked SWEET! Thanks for bringing it by the restaurant.. Im jealous! Hehe...

Jesse Wilson · 08-17-2005, 12:58 PM

Well you also have to compare the average wages for Europe as well, then compare the average prices. A friend of mine in Germany in an average job makes a little over 120K a year. So if she's making 4 times what that same job would pay in the states what is there to complain about when you only have to pay double for gas.

Jesse

JazzEKline · 08-17-2005, 01:19 PM

I live in Georgia (some of the lowest gas prices of any state I have visited) and when I started driving in 1998 gas was 86 cents per gallon. 8 dollars would fill up my Mustang at the time. Now gas goes for about 2.50 per gallon up to 2.70.

dxk · 08-17-2005, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse Wilson

Well you also have to compare the average wages for Europe as well, then compare the average prices. A friend of mine in Germany in an average job makes a little over 120K a year. So if she's making 4 times what that same job would pay in the states what is there to complain about when you only have to pay double for gas.

Jesse

This is not true, European and Canadian wages are lower than those in U.S. even gross and once you subtract taxes....... They have lower house payments mostly due to smaller houses or the fact that most people rent, and they mosty have higher prices on everything else; try to price E90 on BMWUK web site, you'll see

fredtoo · 08-17-2005, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse Wilson

In '95 in Arizona you could get Arco regular unleaded for 90-99 cents a gallon. Premium was between $1.10 and $1.20.

Jesse

Going into the wayback machine, when I was 17, gas was about 0.20-0.25 per gallon!

1-2 dollars worth lasted a week.

prolix21 · 08-17-2005, 02:57 PM

i've just stopped looking at the gas prices. it really doesn't even matter. if my car is out of gas i have to fill it up, so what's the point in complaining. even with prices where they are now, we're still damn lucky compared to europe and anywhere else on earth.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-17-2005, 03:11 PM

I'm paying around $2.89 a gallon.....haven't seen anything over $3.00 yet.

But according to Wall Street analysis....today's gas price hike is nothing compare to 1980. Adjusted to today's inflation.....you would be paying $3.09 for premium and a barrel of crude oil was $90 in 1980.

And today...crude oil is selling for $63.75(down $2.33) a barrel.

p.s. one barrel of crude oil makes 42 gallons of gasoline

08-17-2005, 08:56 AM	#1
nawtyxes First Lieutenant 36 Rep 302 Posts Drives: Black Sapphire E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bowie, MD iTrader: (0)	Gas Prices What gas prices are people seeing in their area. I know someone is going to say "if you can afford a bimmer then you shouldnt be worried about a few cents more in gas" But i thought it interesting that in an 15 mile stretch on my ride to work that the prices would be like this on premium grades. Bowie, MD $2.77 Wheaton, MD $2.85 Rockville, MD $2.97 __________________ 8/23/05 2006 325i Black Sapphire-Terra Interior-Burl Trim-Nav Idrive-Xenon-ZSP-ZPP-wind deflector-chrome exhaust-PDC Last edited by nawtyxes; 08-17-2005 at 11:50 AM..
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E90 Bemuri 3 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2013/320i AxDrive Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland H:ki iTrader: (0)	Gas prices Don´t cry gays.We pay here in Finland and most of Europe about $ 6,07 a gallon. :mad: __________________ Alpine Weiss 320i,(man)sport package,17"Breyton Inspiration wheels,through load system,proff radio,hifi speakers,bi-xenons,auto air-condition,alarm,light package,pdc,rainsensor,cruise control,cup holders,heated seats,headlamp washers,tinted windows rear,Ac-Schnitzer aluminium pedals.
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Stefan358 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: e36 328i cabrio Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: germany bmw town iTrader: (0)	wow....i lived in the states in 95 and the gallon was <1 usd anyhow you still live in paradise. the prices are really low compared to europa. i have to pay araound 1.30 euro per liter. if i do not calculate wrong it means around 5 euro per gallon. do not know the exchange rate to USD but .....
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Robbie! Private First Class 18 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325I Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	gas in toronto ranges from .095 per litre to 1.03 per litre add$0.11 for premium __________________ E90 Titanium Silver/Black/6spd man/Sport/Premium/
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David328M-Sport Brigadier General 102 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	98 ron is AUD$1.35/litre approximately, with prices increasing almost every other day. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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Hoenir New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW E90 330I Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South-Africa Nelspruit iTrader: (0)	1lt = __ Gallon ? 1Gallon = __ lt ??
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1338 Rep 10,187 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Wish our gas was as cheap as in the USA
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Jesse Wilson Lieutenant 13 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2006 325I Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ iTrader: (2)	In '95 in Arizona you could get Arco regular unleaded for 90-99 cents a gallon. Premium was between $1.10 and $1.20. Jesse
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marcus330i Lieutenant 43 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Point Loma, California iTrader: (0)	San Diego has very high gas prices...91 octane is $2.90-3.00 on average. I always here that people in Europe pay a lot but they also have great public transportation. Here in So Cal. we don't. We have to drive. And in my job (real estate) I have no choice...I can't take my clients to see properties on a bus or train. I heard on the news that adjusted for inflation the 1981 price for gas would be $3.03/gallon. We've been spoiled here. Maybe now the government will think about calling SUVs "cars" instead of "trucks" and require their fuel efficiency to increase. As long as W is in the White House or any of his GOP successors I fear this will never happen. __________________ Realtor Mobile: 6spd / Sport / Prem / Navi / ED 3-30-06 73 3.0s/84 528e/90 525i/97 M3 4dr/99 M3 Conv/2001 330i/2004 545i ED/2006 330i ED June 05 You're in control...is there anywhere you want to go ? -------------------------
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Jesse Wilson Lieutenant 13 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2006 325I Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ iTrader: (2)	Well you also have to compare the average wages for Europe as well, then compare the average prices. A friend of mine in Germany in an average job makes a little over 120K a year. So if she's making 4 times what that same job would pay in the states what is there to complain about when you only have to pay double for gas. Jesse
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JazzEKline Private 2 Rep 67 Posts Drives: (maybe) 4 series Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Waner Robins, GA iTrader: (0)	I live in Georgia (some of the lowest gas prices of any state I have visited) and when I started driving in 1998 gas was 86 cents per gallon. 8 dollars would fill up my Mustang at the time. Now gas goes for about 2.50 per gallon up to 2.70.
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prolix21 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Collins iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i zsp (sold) [0.00] 2020 X3 xDrive30i [0.00]	i've just stopped looking at the gas prices. it really doesn't even matter. if my car is out of gas i have to fill it up, so what's the point in complaining. even with prices where they are now, we're still damn lucky compared to europe and anywhere else on earth.
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 361 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	I'm paying around $2.89 a gallon.....haven't seen anything over $3.00 yet. But according to Wall Street analysis....today's gas price hike is nothing compare to 1980. Adjusted to today's inflation.....you would be paying $3.09 for premium and a barrel of crude oil was $90 in 1980. And today...crude oil is selling for $63.75(down $2.33) a barrel. p.s. one barrel of crude oil makes 42 gallons of gasoline __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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