View Poll Results: Are you trying to beat increasing gas prices by filling up more often?
Yes
9
21.95%
No
32
78.05%
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Filling up more often?
#11
Re: Filling up more often?
I started filling up more often to beat gas increasing gas prices before prices were over $2.50, but for some reason now I haven't been doing that. I guess I keep hoping it will come back down but I know that it will continually increase. My luck, I'll fill up to beat the rising price and the next day it will come right back down.
#12
Re: Filling up more often?
Originally Posted by Adam_HybridCivic
My luck, I'll fill up to beat the rising price and the next day it will come right back down.
#13
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I don't fill up often so much to save on price, but I started doing it back in February when there were a few hints here and there (mostly in the business press) about possible spot-shortages of gasoline this summer. I shoot weddings for a living, and no bride is ever going to want to hear "I can't make it to your wedding because there was no gas anywhere." I only drive to weddings now (which can be anything from 5 miles to 250 miles) and I top off at the gas station around the corner from my house on my way home. Other than that I just ride my bike or the bus.
Hey, if you average my bike and bus mileage into my Honda Accord (non-hybrid) mileage, I bet I get as good mileage as the best hypermilers here :-).
Can't wait until I can afford a plug-in Prius and not have to worry quite so much about oil and gas supplies.
Hey, if you average my bike and bus mileage into my Honda Accord (non-hybrid) mileage, I bet I get as good mileage as the best hypermilers here :-).
Can't wait until I can afford a plug-in Prius and not have to worry quite so much about oil and gas supplies.
#15
Re: Filling up more often?
More often for two reasons for me;
- To stay ahead of the daily increases, as much as 10 cents a gallon. <
- To avoid sticker shock of filling up and buying 20 gallons Vs 6 gallons. <
#16
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Originally Posted by Bob259
- To avoid sticker shock of filling up and buying 20 gallons Vs 6 gallons. <<
After today's 13.xxx gallon fillup I will second that. I hadn't bought gas since April 16th and it was rather painful to watch the total climb past $40 for probably the first time ever. I originally said I haven't been filling frequently but I may change my ways just to take some of the mental sting out.
#17
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When gas prices are rising, I fill up before 1/2 tank. When they are falling, I fill up around 1/4 tank. This lowers the average price per gallon that you pay.
#18
Re: Filling up more often?
I hadn't been but I sure have considered it. The problem is how much gas do I use in a week, or even every few days. I use one gallon per day. Not sure how worth it is unless it proves a point to the powers that be that we are not very happy about the current situation.
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