From $2.00 gas to $5.00 gas in 4 years

I said "high" $1.40s. This week it's been between $1.479 and $1.484 for regular. Premium is generally $0.08 above that, and 94 Octane (only at Pertro-Can) about about $0.06 above that.

$2.42 gas in 2015



If these two segments above get you interested in what was said at the energy hearing in Washington, here are two more surprises ....can you really believe that some young fellow (Bush appointee) would come to this meeting and suggest that they are modeling their energy policy based on a forecast of $2.42 per gallon of gas in 2015 !! What kind of kool-aid are these guys passing around down there in Washington DC ?? No wonder we are in trouble.

...have a look at this posting under "Crude" and the two previous ones on that subject thread

....just thought these were more applicable to the "Crude" thread

Just when I thought it was quiet...

Yeah right. A little too quiet!

Prices around here had settled down over the past couple of weeks, even dropped a little. My last two fill-ups were cheaper (per Liter) than they had been for the previous month.

Then this morning... wham! Up to a $0.144/L hike all over the region. The stations in higher income neighborhoods were in the mid $1.4xx range, while off-island suburban areas saw it as low as $1.364/L. I passed a $1.364 station this morning and cars were lined up all over the place. Less than 2 hours later that station was at $1.499/L like nearly every station in the Montreal area.

Hands up whoever wants a smart!

.....

Carl... scary thing is, I'm not kidding. For a daily commuter car I'd gladly drive a smart. I'm not saying I'd give up a normal "pleasure" car, but if I could afford a 2nd car just for back-and-forth to work I'd get one. (And Konigseder makes a smokin' hot widebody conversion for them even! )

Codger, we don't have the CDi in Canada this year (MY08) either. Still, the fuel version still gets nearly double what my current ride gets when I drive "prudently".

And Premium here is $1.559 for 91, and $1.619 for 94.

Hi,

I might take one of these Smart for the daily commute

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/car-reviews/car-and-driving/smart-fortwo-brabus-1004047.html

and it's got a big brother

http://www.carpages.co.uk/smart/smart-roadster-brabus-review-part-2-01-03-05.asp

When they first came out I remember reading in a car mag about a Brabus one that was supposed to be around 300 hp it looks like it never happened- probably for good reason.

The funny thing I noticed in that article is actually the poll in the sidebar:

From what I understand, the first option has already come and gone.

Heh... kinda' defeats the whole purpose. Mind you, parking would still be a snap.

There's a video on youtube of a smart with a Hayabusa engine squeezed into it. Again... defeating the purpose, but man does it ever sound awesome.

Maybe some of you guys saw this..
CNN now covering the fuel price effect on boating:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/30/boating.fuel/

John

Hi,

What are they?

Where do they keep the genset on that?

The Swedish version was outsourced...

http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24968&stc=1&d=1215031399
image002.jpg

Hi,

As was every other nations despite what the politicians told the people prior to election and during the time in office.

Just in case anyone is interested there are a few development projects going on to produce hydrogen fuel cell assisted sailboats. It is not likely going to be economically usable for very large yachts yet but it can help lower the fuel costs in some not to distance future.

http://www.agoenvironmental.com/Under_development.htm

http://www.pacificyachting.com/content/view/1123/105/

http://hydrogencommerce.com/index16.htm