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Old 11-24-2005, 08:00 PM
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I dare to drive, diesel price dropping

I dare to drive, diesel price dropping.
Diesel $2.57

http://www.detroitgasprices.com/index.aspx?s=Y&fuel=D&tme_limit=24

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Old 11-24-2005, 08:37 PM
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Gas prices around here have been down for a while...like around 2.39 a gallon for RUG... at least 3 bucks for diesel of course. But hey, people can buy their gasoline powered 10 mpg SUVs again till the next price hike!
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Old 11-24-2005, 08:40 PM
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diesel is i think 2.31 here
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Old 11-24-2005, 09:22 PM
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on the way back

from kalamazoo today i bought diesel in northern indiana near laport for 2.33 including all tax. five miles down the road at another family express the price was 2.69 plus tax of about .06.

go figure.

tomorrow i am driving to ohio. i think i will take the 500sec. 2.08 per gal regular.

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Old 11-24-2005, 09:35 PM
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87 is $1.99 here again. No 2 nearly $2.60
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Old 11-24-2005, 09:40 PM
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Gas is dropping like a rock. I saw regular for $1.98 today. Diesel is still around $2.85 or so in Northern Delaware.

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Old 11-24-2005, 10:04 PM
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Well it was still $2.63 at the cheapist place in my area, yesterday at least I didn't go by their today.

It drives me nuts that regular is $.50+ less then diesel. What I do know if these prices are here to stay with diesel being a lot higher then premium I will be buying gas next time around. Diesel loses all of its advantages when it costs so much more then gas.
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I'm also disturbed that gas prices have been dropped somewhat, while diesel remains high. I think it's interesting too, that people driving gassers are thrilled they are paying $2.50 a gallon here in Chicago because "Well, at least it's not $3.00 a gallon anymore!" That's STILL much higher than forecasters predicted, and much higher than the proportional increase in crude prices. In short- we're all being screwed and we're happy to let it happen because it's better than paying $3 a gallon.

I'll keep driving my diesel though- (even at $3 a gallon) I can't afford another car purchase right now, and I'm still getting twice the milage in the 190 than most see in a gasser.

By the way- here's a great site for finding cheap gas in your area- it's saved me about $18 in the last month:

www.gasbuddy.com

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Old 11-25-2005, 10:34 AM
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By the way- here's a great site for finding cheap gas in your area- it's saved me about $18 in the last month:

www.gasbuddy.com

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diesel is $2.28 in Atlanta at some Shells others its $2.69. RUG is $1.98.
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diesel is $2.28 in Atlanta at some Shells others its $2.69. RUG is $1.98.

Coming from Florida on I-95 heading North...just as I crossed the Georgia line and immediately taking Exit 1..there was an El Cheapo station offering diesel for $2.27 per gallon. From Florida to Charlotte, NC it was cheapest station I found....and the 93 300D ran fine with a fillup. Gonna make the track back to Florida Sunday will post prices I find.

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Old 11-25-2005, 07:12 PM
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It is dropping. Drive and enjoy again.
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How much id Diesel in TX? How much in MS?

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Old 11-26-2005, 12:42 AM
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Cheap Diesel in South Central L.A. $2.65 @ Union 76 , Imperial Hwy. west of Prairie (filled uo to-day)

And in Mission Hills , Ca. on Sepulveda @ the 118 freeway , south west corner

Also several stations under $2.70 on west Century Blv.d out by L.A.X.

It's hard to find Diesel under $2.89 in the S.G.V. dammit .
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RUG here 1.95 - D cheapest at 2.59..

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