htwag

Raleigh, NC:
On Jun 4, 05, reg unleaded was $1.92; 4 months later: $3.05.
Wanta buy an SUV?

hi5.0

here in Honolulu gas prices increased (again!) :angry: it is at $3.44/gal regular(87). i don't drive to work (no parking available - long waiting list & expensive). on my walk to and from work, stations here change the prices w/in that time frame. get this, the stations that are owned by the refineries (esp. Chevron) charge the most! I found out the smaller guys (independents) charge less... something really wrong with this picture :scratch: . local truck/SUV driver - "ho, cuz! no can buy da big rims and tires - gotta pay fo da gas!"

TomServo92

How do you know which ones are independent vs. oil company owned? Many independents are associated with a brand (i.e. a Chevron or Shell sign out front) but have no oil company ownership whatsoever.

hi5.0

Mark (TomServo92), there are two refineries on the island of Oahu. one is owned by Chevron, the other by Tesoro. don't know if Tesoro is a national chain or not. they both have gas stations here. the rest are; Shell, Unocal/76 - (don't know who they buy their gas from...) Freedom, Cosmo, Costco, Lex Brodie's (a local tire/repair shop), Mahalo, and Aloha - among other stations operated out here. So, one way or another, the "independents" do associate with/buy from the refiner. The Chevron and Tesoro stations here tend to be owned by the company (a franchise could be a better description?). Yes, you are right about the independents associating with a brand - for example, the Aloha brand gets their gas from Chevron yet charge about 10 cents less than the Chevron or Tesoro stations. This is after they get their gas from the wholesaler ("middleman") who actually purchases the gas from the refiner... For the past two weeks, Lex Brodie's has been selling gas on Fridays for about 15 to 20 cents less. the point i was trying to make was the "branded" stations could theoretically be charging less than the "independents" not consistently more (no middleman, right?). Hawaii happens to be one of their most profitable markets.
Also had 5.0 LX notchback - my first Mustang. plus '85 Regal (wanted GN or T-Type instead) was a good car - when it ran.

htwag

Today 10-11-05 at Sheetz, down to $2.79 was $2.89 this morning at same place.

hi5.0

UPDATE: the gap between big name gasoline stations and the "independents" are closing to w/in $0.05. $3.47 was the highest observed (Chevron) with $3.31 being the lowest seen (Cosmo). $3.42 at Aloha - which buys from Chevron. A station (Chevron) in East Oahu (Kailua side) reporting in this morning at $2.99. Same for Costco. Lex Brodie's at $2.95. I guess we're supposed to be happy that gas is finally below $3???

1999 Black 35th GT

'Bout 2.50 for me for regular. Ultra 94 is 2.73 for the Stang. Not bad.

Fordracing200

2.78 for 87 octane here

wifewantedaGT

Falling nicely here.....................down to $2.53 at a few stations.

63galaxie

$2.13 for regular and it just goes up 10 cents per grade at the Conoco. Sinclair is still charging near 3bucks though. The thing i don't get is diesel, its $3.60!

1999 Black 35th GT

$2.47 last night at the most expensive station around my place. It was $2.43 this morning where I usually go. I love my Taurus and Cutlass. I fill up the tank once a week, thats it! Not to mention I travel about 420 miles a week on the Oldsmobile.

Tiberius1701

$2.37.9/gal for regular, Oil smashers pay $3.25.9/gallon.

Here in tropical NE, Ohio

05WindveilGT

2.29 9/10th of a cent for regular, premium is 2.59 here

htwag

Today in Edmond, OK: $2.07; in Raleigh, NC $2.49 at Wal-Mart.

wifewantedaGT

$2.15 now

wifewantedaGT

Down to $2.03 at several stations here.

GottaHaveIt

Victoria went from 101.9 per litre to 99.9 a litre but our diesel is staying up there at 1.16 a litre.

hispony

$2.19-$2.29 a gallon locally. Add .25 for the New Jersey Turnpike and most North Jersey stations.

Knight

2.35 gallon north suburbs of Chicago

Wardog 07

Germany (Military pumps on base) are at 76.9 cents per liter for Super. (= about $2.99 per gallon).

German pumps are approx: 1,30 Euro per liter (= about $5.88 per gallon).