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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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Picking up my first Mustang at the weekend and got thinking about fuel costs.

Here in the UK the cost of 1 litre of regular unleaded 'petrol' costs an average of £1.339 which works out, at current conversion rates on the dollar, at around $7.74 for 1 US gallon.

So, what's the typical costs in the USA?
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveRob
Picking up my first Mustang at the weekend and got thinking about fuel costs.

Here in the UK the cost of 1 litre of regular unleaded 'petrol' costs an average of £1.339 which works out, at current conversion rates on the dollar, at around $7.74 for 1 US gallon.

So, what's the typical costs in the USA?
Well, I'm in California, which is among the highest in country and premium is around the 4.00 mark right now.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Chicagoland area here. I just filled up Tuesday for $3.53 and it dropped to $3.34 today. Premium is usually 20 cents or so more.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Don't really pay attention. when its empty I fill it.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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Don't really pay attention. when its empty I fill it.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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LOL. it is what is. either pay it or don't was my point. $2, $3 or $5 doesn't matter if it needs gas you gotta put it in or walk.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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LOL. it is what is. either pay it or don't was my point. $2, $3 or $5 doesn't matter if it needs gas you gotta put it in or walk.

Truer words were never spoken. Semi-unfortunately.

/What else ya gonna do? Buy a Prius?
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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I'm in Germany, but luckily get gas on base and not the economy. On base SUper Plus is close to $4/gal. Prices locally are about 1.40€/liter.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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Certainly sounds like there has been a big jump in US gas prices then from when I was in Miami a little under 5 years ago. Can't remember what it cost but was pleasantly surprised at the time by how cheap it was to fill the hired Mustang.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Certainly sounds like there has been a big jump in US gas prices then from when I was in Miami a little under 5 years ago. Can't remember what it cost but was pleasantly surprised at the time by how cheap it was to fill the hired Mustang.
Yeah, cheap went bye bye.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 05:23 AM
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I found premium gas for 3.63$ yesterday here in Houston tx
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 05:55 AM
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$3.35 with my Kroger discount card
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveRob
Picking up my first Mustang at the weekend and got thinking about fuel costs.

Here in the UK the cost of 1 litre of regular unleaded 'petrol' costs an average of £1.339 which works out, at current conversion rates on the dollar, at around $7.74 for 1 US gallon.

So, what's the typical costs in the USA?
Half or less.

However, tonight my 30-gallon worth of 93-octane gasoline is going to cost $2.11 per gallon.
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