View Full Version : Filled up the Marauder an hour ago...
offroadkarter
11-12-2008, 02:25 PM
No wai!!!!!!!
It's legit. Ya'll move to Hampton!!
TiTo35
11-12-2008, 02:50 PM
:awe: What was the grand total???
BlownMerc
11-12-2008, 03:13 PM
Where in Hampton? I'm on the other side of the water, last looked, premium was 2.189.
CKMustangCobra
11-12-2008, 03:23 PM
WHERE???? I'm in Yorktown, VA for a few more months.
Bluerauder
11-12-2008, 03:23 PM
....I win.
13791
Dayum .... $1.779 is the best that I've seen recently. But for 93 Premium -- that's Fantastic. Mail me a 5-gallon jug full -- K? I'm good for it. ;) Around here, the lowest price is at $1.979-$1.999 FOR 87 Octane.
justbob
11-12-2008, 03:52 PM
Wow!!!!!! this just isn't fair!!! Here in the burds of The big windy its still $2.39 for 87!!!
This is what my tickie has on it.
I filled it till it was over-flowing my over-flowthingy and was running down and out in front of my back tire.
And no, I don't care what they say about cell phones starting fires at the pump. :bounce:<---me, not caring
Farm Fresh
Site 240
227 Fox Hill Road
Hampton, VA 23663
Date : 11/12/08
Time : 03:17:54pm
Product : Prm Unlead
Pump# : 4
Price : 1.779
Gallons : 14.945
Amount : 26.59
:burnout:
WHERE???? I'm in Yorktown, VA for a few more months.
I know, I sent you a PM the other day...
Hacklemerc
11-12-2008, 04:14 PM
Its still $2.03 for 93 here. Did we ever think we would hit this low again?
knine
11-12-2008, 04:28 PM
Hey, CB & T, check out this thread http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47949
:lol:
I figured it would, the speculators must have realized they were about to be investigated. All the talk of opening up off shore drilling and drilling on "sensitive" land scared big oil and OPEC. Once (insert politician of choice here) is bought off by them and we get nowhere with all this talk of becoming 'energy independant', the price will go up, and in a few years we will go thru this again. OPEC actually DID slow production by hundreds of thousands of barrels a day recently, yet the price keeps dropping. Fishy, yes no?
Hey, CB & T, check out this thread http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47949
:lol:
This thread is my way of closing that thread. :D
knine
11-12-2008, 04:32 PM
They met last week to cut production by MILLIONS of barrels a day....and as for it being fishy?????? >>>>>>> :fish::fish::fish::fish::fish: :fish::fish::fish::fish::fish: VERY.
Peace2Peep
11-12-2008, 04:35 PM
This whole oil thing is a re-run of the 70's FAKE oil shortage...politics are so stinking stupid. And those suckers have tons of money for gas!
They met last week to cut production by MILLIONS of barrels a day....and as for it being fishy?????? >>>>>>> :fish::fish::fish::fish::fish: :fish::fish::fish::fish::fish: VERY.
Two tummy wubs fo you! lol, what the hell is that thing, a chinchilla?
knine
11-12-2008, 04:58 PM
Soon....very verry soon. Oh, and it's a hamster.
Aren Jay
11-12-2008, 08:09 PM
.............................. ..
Breadfan
11-12-2008, 09:01 PM
My local station tried to sell my 93 for $2.99, a mere 20 miles away it was $2.12.
The drops are not surprising.
and here I though getting 2.79 for premium at a BP in the city was some thing to celebrate. I've been holding off on filling up for so long, the bottom of the price has fallen out and it just keeps going. But yeah I'll admit that I never thought I'd see the twos again.
Bluerauder
11-21-2008, 06:11 PM
Just stopped at Sunoco on the way home from work tonight .... just to fill up for tomorrow's CAM meet up in Baltimore. This is gonna be the cheapest run for me since before Marauderville III back in August 2005.
Sunoco 93 $1.919
Sunoco 89 $1.799
Sunoco 87 $1.699
That's the best that I have seen in these parts lately.
Just stopped at Sunoco on the way home from work tonight .... just to fill up for tomorrow's CAM meet up in Baltimore. This is gonna be the cheapest run for me since before Marauderville III back in August 2005.
Sunoco 93 $1.919
Sunoco 89 $1.799
Sunoco 87 $1.699
That's the best that I have seen in these parts lately.
Wait till I fill up tomorrow, muhahahahaaa....
Unfortunately, not for the meet:(
Spectragod
11-23-2008, 09:47 AM
I got the DTR out yesterday, dry, no salt and sunny, filled up at the local Shell, 93 was $1.59.9, $21 fill up. Marathon across the street was a penny cheaper.
justbob
11-23-2008, 09:59 AM
:mad2::mad2:WTF!!!!!!!!Last night in outskirts of the big windy-BP 93 $2.23, fill up was $34.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!Why does it matter where the blippy blip you live? Gas is gas!!!!!:mad:
TAKEDOWN
11-23-2008, 10:11 AM
Wow, i'm paying waaaay too much!
knine
11-23-2008, 10:15 AM
Wait till I fill up tomorrow, muhahahahaaa....
Well ???? :dunno: Another drive-off Casey? Here's some Christmas music to listen to: http://www.litefm.com/main.html :santa:
Bigdogjim
11-23-2008, 11:29 AM
Time to go for a ride just to burn cheap fuel:rofl:
Spectragod
11-23-2008, 12:53 PM
Gas was so cheap, I burnt 5k miles off the rear tires. :burnout:
Motorhead350
11-23-2008, 01:12 PM
:mad2::mad2:WTF!!!!!!!!Last night in outskirts of the big windy-BP 93 $2.23, fill up was $34.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!Why does it matter where the blippy blip you live? Gas is gas!!!!!:mad:
It matters where the oil refineries are. The closer you live to them, the cheaper it is to transport.
I am very happy with the prices right now. I filled up my K5 for $39 the other week and it takes 93 also. Before the last fill up it was $103 as of just a few months ago.
Jolly Roger
11-23-2008, 05:30 PM
Sunoco local, $1.65 reg., $1.89. medium, $1.99 super 93 octane.:)
duhtroll
11-23-2008, 06:59 PM
I paid $1.67 today.
Illss
11-23-2008, 07:45 PM
I paid 2.3x at a mobil yesterday .:)
SC Cheesehead
11-23-2008, 07:55 PM
Saw one station selling regular for $1.659 today, I filled up with 93 on Friday for $2.099.
knine
11-23-2008, 09:40 PM
It matters where the oil refineries are. The closer you live to them, the cheaper it is to transport.
Bull Bull BUll. Get a clue. I have one in my front yard, so it should be FREE then? Downstate they pay 10 to 20 cents a gallon less than we do. It has nothing to do with transport, either by truck or pipeline. It's all about demand. We have a high urban and city demand so they stick it too us.
justbob
11-23-2008, 09:42 PM
In all other commodities the more you buy the less you pay. Right?
atk1995
11-24-2008, 04:34 AM
Filled up in Georgia. Prem is running about $1.87 - $1.99
knine
11-24-2008, 11:30 AM
In all other commodities the more you buy the less you pay. Right?
You buy, yes. People buy, no. Ever go into a Sams, Wal-mart or similiar store and say "gee, 500 people just bought this gallon of milk, so I want it for a buck less?" What the frak, is there stupid juice loose in the air in Chicago this week or what???
SILVERSURFER03
11-24-2008, 11:54 AM
all i can say is DAMN im moving to va
Bluerauder
11-24-2008, 03:12 PM
all i can say is DAMN im moving to va
:rofl: Be careful of what you wish for. Gas might be cheaper in VA; but have you heard of our annual Personal Property tax (i.e. aka the "Dreaded Car Tax)? If your MM is worth $13,000 you will have to pay $481.00 next year in P.P. tax. The rate for my county is $3.70 per $100 of value. That tax applies EVERY year as the car depreciates. To offset the difference, you would have to save 48 cents on every gallon of gas if you average 20K miles per year (about 1,000 gallons of gas).
justbob
11-24-2008, 04:37 PM
You buy, yes. People buy, no. Ever go into a Sams, Wal-mart or similiar store and say "gee, 500 people just bought this gallon of milk, so I want it for a buck less?" What the frak, is there stupid juice loose in the air in Chicago this week or what???
Crabby paddy:D
I wonder what all the folks who rushed to put up their 'gas-guzzling' vehicles for sale just a few months ago are thinking now.
I just paid $1.95 for EXXON 93 in laurel maryland.
huot5
11-27-2008, 09:28 AM
It's all about how other taxes are levied on the gallon of gas by the state at retailers. they just carry it over to the consumers. Average reg unl is going for about $1.95 down in Miami, but in FL there's no state income tax , or personal prop tax. Major urban area, so the retailers tend to be a bit higher than elsewhere, ...
mom and pop retailers down in the Keys are selling for less....
larryo340
11-27-2008, 09:56 AM
I wonder what all the folks who rushed to put up their 'gas-guzzling' vehicles for sale just a few months ago are thinking now.
You know these prices won't last. The oil compaines know that we will pay whatever they charge. It'll only be a matter of time before they will be laughing again. :depress:
larryo340
11-27-2008, 10:00 AM
:rofl: Be careful of what you wish for. Gas might be cheaper in VA; but have you heard of our annual Personal Property tax (i.e. aka the "Dreaded Car Tax)? If your MM is worth $13,000 you will have to pay $481.00 next year in P.P. tax. The rate for my county is $3.70 per $100 of value. That tax applies EVERY year as the car depreciates. To offset the difference, you would have to save 48 cents on every gallon of gas if you average 20K miles per year (about 1,000 gallons of gas).
Wow that SUCKS !! I never heard of that before. So in the end you will have paid more in taxes on the car then it'll be worth. With government you never win, I don't know about other states but here in NY a car can be sold 100X's and it's taxed every time.
huot5
11-27-2008, 10:03 AM
yeah, and people that are getting by in their Corollas and civics are saving even more money on their current budgets. yeah, they got rid of their Hummers and Big SUV's, but I don't see many of them getting back into them. The economy is in a funk, so alot of folks are travelling less/ spending less. and keeping their current cars longer, including me.
I don't need to get rid of my DD even at 12.5 mpgs, even if the gas shoots back up $3 plus or more...I average 8K a year in my vehicles.
Bluerauder
11-27-2008, 06:05 PM
Wow that SUCKS !! I never heard of that before. So in the end you will have paid more in taxes on the car then it'll be worth. With government you never win, I don't know about other states but here in NY a car can be sold 100X's and it's taxed every time.
Not quite ... but over time it can add up to a decent chunk of change. Over 5 years with the Marauder, I estimate that I have paid about $2,900 in personal property tax. This is in addition to the initial sales tax. The personal property tax accounts for about 20% of the revenue for my county. Most of the rest is in residential and commercial real estate taxes.
The real "kicker" is that the car tax comes in the form of a bill every year in early September and is due by 5 October each year. I realize that the county needs its cut ... but they should just roll it into a real estate tax increase instead of mailing out bills for $1000-$1500 to everyone especially right at back to school time when most people are out buying stuff, clothes, books and tuition for the kids. I guess the alternative was to drop the bills on 30 November with them due on 25 December. :rolleyes:
To be honest, Virginia started to phase out "The Dreaded Car Tax" about 10 years ago but relief never got above 70% when they froze the amount at a fixed level. That means the "relief" is reduced as a percentage each year. I am still paying 40% of the calculated amount. Next year will be 42%, then 44%, and so on. Won't be long before we are back to paying the whole thing.
Oh yeah, a county sticker goes on your windshield to show that you paid the tax.
Welcome to Virginia ....... ;)
larryo340
11-27-2008, 07:56 PM
Then for me Virginia is a nice place to visit, but I'm not moving there. :D
Bluerauder
11-28-2008, 06:28 AM
Then for me Virginia is a nice place to visit, but I'm not moving there. :D
Of course, Virginia's top income tax is 5.25% whereas in NY you "Pay 6.85 percent in state income tax on earnings between approximately $20,000 and $100,000. The majority of adults fall in this tax bracket." New York's rate climbs to 7.325% above $100K and reaches a top level of 7.7% for those equal to $500K or over. So there are certain trade-offs by state.
Car insurance is another big difference. I lived out on Long Island (Nassau County) for 2 years. It is the ONLY place where I had to have 3 photos (front, side, and rear) of the car to get insurance. Seems there are quite a few New Yorkers who file false damage claims or register non-existent vehicles. Don't know whether that is still a requirement. Upon moving back to Virginia, my car insurance was "half" of the amount that I was paying in New York. That's another trade-off.
larryo340
11-28-2008, 07:01 AM
Of course, Virginia's top income tax is 5.25% whereas in NY you "Pay 6.85 percent in state income tax on earnings between approximately $20,000 and $100,000. The majority of adults fall in this tax bracket." New York's rate climbs to 7.325% above $100K and reaches a top level of 7.7% for those equal to $500K or over. So there are certain trade-offs by state.
Car insurance is another big difference. I lived out on Long Island (Nassau County) for 2 years. It is the ONLY place where I had to have 3 photos (front, side, and rear) of the car to get insurance. Seems there are quite a few New Yorkers who file false damage claims or register non-existent vehicles. Don't know whether that is still a requirement. Upon moving back to Virginia, my car insurance was "half" of the amount that I was paying in New York. That's another trade-off.
I understand what you mean about the income tax, but I look at it quite simply as "out of sight out of mind". If the tax is taken out of my salary I never see it, whereas if there was a seperate bill to pay the tax on the car yearly it just feels like another bill to worry about. Maybe that's not the right way to look at it, but for me it "feels" better.
As for the car insurance you only need pictures if you put comprehensive and collision on the car, but only if it is not a new car. New cars are exempt from pictures. I don't have a problem with having the pictures taken as it also helps your case if you need to put a claim in and with pictures you can prove the condition of the car, no way of blowing you off with the pictures. I don't know why someone would register a non-existent vehicle?
I lived in Bayside Queens and now live in central Suffolk, and there was a substantial drop in the insurance cost (approx 40%). Although I bet some of that is due to the fact that I am getting :geezer: :(
CBT sorry for the :hijack: now back to gas prices :)
CBT sorry for the :hijack: now back to gas prices :)
No problem, highjacked threads don't bother me none. Some people freak out for some reason, tho. Charlie is right, I have to pay that damn tax, too. At least the city assesses the Marauder at less than what the bank says it's worth or I'd be paying more.
marauder307
11-30-2008, 01:23 PM
Costco pumps in STL South County: $1.33 for regular, $1.47 for premium as of this last week.
knine
11-30-2008, 03:17 PM
I think I'm moving to Virginia if I can get plates like these:
P.S., these are on CBT's car.
Bluerauder
12-06-2008, 06:59 AM
Stopped at Sunoco on the way home from work last night ....
Sunoco 93 $1.739
Sunoco 89 $1.619
Sunoco 87 $1.499
Just 14 gallons for a fill-up ... it wouldn't take an even $25.00. This is Great!!!!
Guess my "prediction" that we would NEVER see $2 gas again was a little off the mark. But I think maybe we won't see $1 gas .... Hope I bust that prediction too. :D
justbob
12-06-2008, 08:17 AM
Latest news on the web says you will see $1.00 gas soon. Last night 1.65 for shell 87 (escort) 10.2 gallons for $17.00!
mercury5
12-06-2008, 08:50 PM
it's $1:39 for 87, $1:49 for 89 and 1:59 for 93 here in roanoke va.:flamer:
hot-rauder
12-06-2008, 10:13 PM
just bought a fusion.... still going to run Premium.
why not? the price difference doesnt affect me enough to justify running crappy gas
Bluerauder
01-03-2009, 06:50 AM
Filled up at Sunoco yesterday -- $23.00 ....
Sunoco 93 $1.699
Sunoco 89 $1.579
Sunoco 87 $1.459
Lovin' It. :D
Folks are doin' such a great job of reducing travel, carpooling and saving gas that the Feds are thinking about doubling the fuel tax to pay for Obama's "Roads, Bridges, and Infrastructure" program. No good deed goes unpunished. Can you say "BOHICA" boys and girls?
And there's already talk of "doubling" the tobacco tax, too.
Anybody want to guess when the "Income Tax" gets increased? I think 21 January will be a start on that. :P
Yep, I suspect that we will see alot of CHANGE. Particularly in our pockets. :rolleyes:
MM2004
01-03-2009, 07:43 AM
Filled up at Sunoco yesterday -- $23.00 ....
Sunoco 93 $1.699
Sunoco 89 $1.579
Sunoco 87 $1.459
Lovin' It. :D
Folks are doin' such a great job of reducing travel, carpooling and saving gas that the Feds are thinking about doubling the fuel tax to pay for Obama's "Roads, Bridges, and Infrastructure" program. No good deed goes unpunished. Can you say "BOHICA" boys and girls?
And there's already talk of "doubling" the tobacco tax, too.
Anybody want to guess when the "Income Tax" gets increased? I think 21 January will be a start on that. :P
Yep, I suspect that we will see alot of CHANGE. Particularly in our pockets. :rolleyes:
Correction Charlie. From what you stated above, we won't see any CHANGE in our pockets.
Mike.
Obama's "Roads, Bridges, and Infrastructure" program.
Yep, I suspect that we will see alot of CHANGE. Particularly in our pockets. :rolleyes:
MMMMMMMPPPHHHHH, m-m-must f-f-f-fight urge to make political comments!!!:bigcry:
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