1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

So gas prices are suddenly spiking up in my neck of the woods...

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy' started by Ashlem, Aug 12, 2015.

Page 1 of 7
  1. Ashlem

    Ashlem Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2013
    754
    502
    0
    Location:
    WI
    Vehicle:
    2017 Chevy Volt
    Model:
    N/A
    Was averaging about $2.55 or so here in SE WI. Then suddenly gas prices in many stations skyrocketed to $2.99 a gallon. Yeah, it's still nothing compared to you poor folks in California, but a nearly 50 cent jump in prices overnight is a bit odd.

    One station in particular was $2.54 yesterday morning. Then on my way to work last night, it was $2.72. And on my way home this morning, it was suddenly $2.99.

    And normally I do 60-65 mph on the freeway, and get passed up regularly by quite a few other drivers. Today, just doing 60 mph, I was passing up almost everyone, who probably saw the $3 gas prices as well.

    It seems that writing tickets for people speeding isn't as effective at slowing people down as gas prices being jacked up...

    Glad the prius helps buffer that sticker shock a little bit. Meanwhile I managed to locate a gas station near my house that was still $2.52. Filled up 6 gallons and according to fuelly.com I averaged 58.48 mpg since last filling up on Aug 1st.

    Not bad considering I drive a five trim with those mpg-sapping 17 inch wheels...
     
    #1 Ashlem, Aug 12, 2015
    bwilson4web and Priusguy78213 like this.
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    110,179
    50,063
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    very odd, i think. has dropped a few cents around here in the last 2 weeks. every part of the country seems to be experiencing something different. dropped another 4 cents today for a total of 10 cents.
     
    #2 bisco, Aug 12, 2015
    Last edited: Aug 12, 2015
  3. CR94

    CR94 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2014
    2,642
    1,140
    0
    Location:
    Northwestern S.C.
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    I paid $1.979/gal. Saturday. Yesterday it was back over $2.
     
    #3 CR94, Aug 12, 2015
  4. Ashlem

    Ashlem Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2013
    754
    502
    0
    Location:
    WI
    Vehicle:
    2017 Chevy Volt
    Model:
    N/A
    #4 Ashlem, Aug 12, 2015
    bisco likes this.
  5. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2006
    7,028
    1,116
    0
    Location:
    South Jersey
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    Refineries run close to capacity so there isn't much excess capacity to cover maintenance and repairs.
     
    #5 JimN, Aug 12, 2015
  6. wjtracy

    wjtracy Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2006
    11,341
    3,596
    1
    Location:
    Northern VA (NoVA)
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Right I saw it on GasBuddy yesterday
     
    #6 wjtracy, Aug 12, 2015
  7. redhotz

    redhotz Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2014
    49
    29
    0
    Location:
    Cleveland, Oh
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    We had a 30 cent increase today, everyone is at $2.69. Cleveland, Oh
     
    #7 redhotz, Aug 12, 2015
  8. Ashlem

    Ashlem Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2013
    754
    502
    0
    Location:
    WI
    Vehicle:
    2017 Chevy Volt
    Model:
    N/A
    Wow, prices are averaging about $3.29 now. Guess that's less money people are going to spend in the gas station now, as a lot of it is going towards gas thanks to what suspiciously seems like price gouging.

    On the other hand, a lot more people are driving slower now. Sure, I still get passed while doing 60 mph on the freeway, but instead of people zooming by, it's more of a slow, gradual overtake. And almost every car I saw pass me by were smaller cars. There were a couple of SUV's and trucks still speeding like before, but the vast majority of them have taken over the right lane.

    I've been passing so many people up just doing my usual routine that I feel like the speeding person now lol.
     
    #8 Ashlem, Aug 14, 2015
  9. OBJ

    OBJ Member

    Joined:
    Jan 15, 2015
    62
    27
    0
    Location:
    Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Soon the slow Prius is going to be the fastest car on the freeway :D
     
    #9 OBJ, Aug 14, 2015
    Ashlem likes this.
  10. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2005
    27,667
    15,664
    0
    Location:
    Huntsville AL
    Vehicle:
    2018 Tesla Model 3
    Model:
    Prime Plus
    So this morning: U.S. crude oil steadies from six-and-a-half-year low| Reuters

    U.S. crude oil steadied on Friday after falling to its lowest in almost 6-1/2 years as huge stockpiles and refinery shutdowns heightened concerns about global oversupply.

    Oil had already tumbled more than 3 percent on Thursday, driven by a report that stocks at Cushing, Oklahoma, the delivery point for U.S. crude futures, rose more than 1.3 million barrels in the week to Aug. 11.

    U.S. crude CLc1 hit an intraday low of $41.35 a barrel, its lowest since March 2009, before recovering to $42.86 by 1338 GMT, up 63 cents on the day.

    . . .    ​

    Bob Wilson
     
    #10 bwilson4web, Aug 14, 2015
  11. Beachbummm

    Beachbummm Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2013
    1,160
    392
    0
    Location:
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    I didn't notice an increase today if Florida but even if it goes up 50 cents a gallon its only $5 a tank full..
    (remember when radio stations would do promotions and discount gas 10 cents a gallon and people would line up for hours to top off the tank, than they realize they saved about a dollar or less)
     
    #11 Beachbummm, Aug 14, 2015
  12. alfon

    alfon Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 17, 2009
    1,370
    270
    0
    Location:
    seaside, oregon
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Regular 87 gas at Costco in Warrenton Oregon is $2.859 / gallon. It has dropped about 20 cents per gallon since last month or so.
     
    #12 alfon, Aug 16, 2015
  13. Beachbummm

    Beachbummm Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2013
    1,160
    392
    0
    Location:
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    $2.27 in my part of florida
     
    #13 Beachbummm, Aug 16, 2015
  14. N.J.PRIUS

    N.J.PRIUS Member

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2011
    140
    50
    0
    Location:
    Fort Lee, NJ
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    I have seen it as low at $2.17 here in N.J. I believe it is going to go a lot lower after labor day. WTI $43.50 as of today.
     
    #14 N.J.PRIUS, Aug 16, 2015
  15. Okinawa

    Okinawa Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2013
    1,333
    317
    0
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    I live in a suburb of Chicago. In just 4 days the price of gas went from $2.56 to $3.50 per gallon. "Reasons" range from refinery problems at BP whiting, IN to increase in demand because of summer driving. The same old stuff.
     
    #15 Okinawa, Aug 16, 2015
  16. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    110,179
    50,063
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    loving that 40mpg! ^^^(y)
     
    #16 bisco, Aug 16, 2015
  17. Okinawa

    Okinawa Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2013
    1,333
    317
    0
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    I would imagine that the people who dumped their Prius for the gas guzzlers because of the low gas prices would like to have them back.
     
    #17 Okinawa, Aug 16, 2015
    Ashlem and bisco like this.
  18. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    110,179
    50,063
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    let the whining begin!:p
     
    #18 bisco, Aug 16, 2015
  19. Okinawa

    Okinawa Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2013
    1,333
    317
    0
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    As always. They never learn.
     
    #19 Okinawa, Aug 16, 2015
  20. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2006
    7,028
    1,116
    0
    Location:
    South Jersey
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    The whining never stops. The focus shifts. Those believing they are being "gouged" should own shares of the refiners and transports. I suppose Prius prices also firmed up.

    $2.179 in Ft. Lee is good. Down in Delran it is $2.139. Never thought there would be such a narrow spread.
     
    #20 JimN, Aug 16, 2015
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 7