08-25-2005, 11:26 AM
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Wannabe Hypermiler
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Location: Orange County, CA
Hybrids: 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid AT-PZEV
Posts: 174
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Is no gas tank safe? Rising prices prompt increased theft
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Pep Boys, another large chain, reports locking gas cap sales are running about 5% higher than last year. Advance Auto Parts, with 2,700 stores, says sales are up, too. The upsurge comes amid reports of thieves trying to tap into motorists' gas tanks around the country now that a fill-up can cost $50 or more. Gas hit a new nominal record Monday of an average $2.61 a gallon for regular in the latest government survey. Diesel fuel averaged $2.58 a gallon; more than $3 in California.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/usat/050825/13062387.html
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