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Old 10-21-2005, 05:08 PM
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What's the price gap between diesel and RUG in your area?

I've noticed that here in SW Washington the price gap between diesel and reg unleaded gas is .60 to .70 more for diesel! The price of gasoline seems to be slowly going down while diesel continues to climb. If this isn't outrageous I don't know what is. Even premium gas is .30 less than diesel.
I see no incentive to use diesel in a car anymore. Prices like these won't help sales of diesels here.

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Old 10-21-2005, 05:09 PM
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About $0.80, although one local station's diesel is $0.91 higher. Crazy.
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Old 10-21-2005, 05:12 PM
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I see no incentive to use diesel in a car anymore. Prices like these won't help sales of diesels here.
No, but it may be a good time to buy one.
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Old 10-21-2005, 05:14 PM
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$2.83 vs $3.15 yesterday near SJC where I get Diesel.

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$2.59 vs. $3.19 in NW Austin at my favorite station.
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Old 10-21-2005, 07:20 PM
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2.39g vs. 3.39d. Bull****e
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Old 10-21-2005, 10:48 PM
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3.19 diesel, down from 3.23 recently. RUG is down around 2.65 from 2.80.
I like diesel going down, but I wish the gap were at least staying even. Pretty soon my gasser is going to be more economical to drive again if it keeps like this...
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Old 10-21-2005, 10:53 PM
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South Tennessee / North Alabama = RUG $2.69 Diesel $3.29
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Old 10-21-2005, 11:08 PM
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I made an error in the price gap in my area. Diesel runs between .80 and .90 more than RUG. It fact premium UL is .50 to .60 cheaper than diesel. My math sucks!
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Old 10-21-2005, 11:10 PM
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No, but it may be a good time to buy one.
I've been looking for a deal but I haven't seen any.
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Old 10-21-2005, 11:31 PM
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Ehhh...

Diesel is about 20 cents more expensive than regular around here. About 2.58 per gallon in Epping, NH.
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Old 10-21-2005, 11:44 PM
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$2.39 RUG vs. $2.99 Diesel

The Toyota Highlander V6 4WD is cheaper to drive now, and has been for some time.
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Old 10-21-2005, 11:47 PM
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BTW I will put off any auto purchases until new & efficient technology comes out. Hopefully within two-three years something responsible, efficient and provocative will be produced by someone.
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Old 10-22-2005, 12:19 AM
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About 60 cents plus or minus .10. WVO is the only thing that makes my car economical to drive. Getting crazy....
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In Northern Illinois it runs $2.589 for RUG, and $3.499 for Diesel at the local BP station! 91 cent difference!!! Unreal!

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