Super Unique
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ok, the "new-ness" of my MS3 expired quickly.
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It's already approaching that in europe now
If caspeed's location said "UK" as opposed to "San Diego", that would be relevant. But it doesn't, and it isn't.
pointysticks
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this quote alone, was worth me starting this thread. damn, i am going to steal this one.
I truly don't know.
As to reading, I'll site only a couple of references as to not be too boring. Recently the Wall Street Journal reported known oil reserves are not as robust as previously thought. Which means more drilling, which means more cost to produce which means higher prices to you and I.
Last winter in The Week they were outlining the pressures on prices most were obvious, population increases, economic advances for a higher percentage of population growth and the climate cycle. As powerful as those pressures are; US consumption has the biggest impact. Most industrialized nations limit consumption through taxes. The US does not and that is leading the world and us to crazy time.
I think the $90.00 per barrel figure comes from Boone Pickens. He made the statement that without speculators the price of oil would be $80-90 per barrel. I believe he's a long time speculator so I wonder about his motivation.
The funny thing about speculation is that it doesn't work without market demand. At $5.00 people are beginning to think about oil, "I drive 100, 70, 50 etc. miles to work and I think a Priass is hot". If $6.00 slows consumption enough $7.00 won't happen let alone $10.00.
None of these reasons take into account the biggest user of oil on the planet, the US government. Allowing the Feds to buy oil on credit may have the biggest impact on our price of fuel.
Bottom line it doesn't hurt to prepare. That is why I bought a ms3. I can have(wow) @ 25 miles per gallon.
Mike
AutoXRacer
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All I know is that its dumb ass Bush's fault that we are here today...(chair)
He alone led this country to the ground...congress wasn't too bright either...
Funny when you think Bush was...is...in the oil business...and what happens to oil prices as soon as he enters the office?
All this gets me sick...oh well, what can we do? Just take it in(butthump)...
Oil prices would have gone up slightly due to higher demand (China and India), but with the Iraq war taking out Iraqi oil plants and such...plus spending 7 billion a month or is it a week on war...hmmm, that leaves us scraping the bottom of the barrel.
I hate this administration so much!!!!(argh)
OK, I'm done ranting...(hippy)
He alone led this country to the ground...congress wasn't too bright either...
Funny when you think Bush was...is...in the oil business...and what happens to oil prices as soon as he enters the office?
All this gets me sick...oh well, what can we do? Just take it in(butthump)...
Oil prices would have gone up slightly due to higher demand (China and India), but with the Iraq war taking out Iraqi oil plants and such...plus spending 7 billion a month or is it a week on war...hmmm, that leaves us scraping the bottom of the barrel.
I hate this administration so much!!!!(argh)
OK, I'm done ranting...(hippy)
Bush's fault! Ha! That is too funny... I hope it was meant as a joke... He has been in office for almost 8 years and I can remember buying gas for a little over $1.30 / gallon just 3 years ago...
Moving on...
Happy and Angry... Great posts. Around here, the difference between premium and regular gas is usually .30 - .40 cents. Hardly enough to justify a different vehicle or selling your MS3.
I am still amazed how many people buy turbo charged 263 HP cars and then complain about the gas mileage. What did you expect? Go buy a Accent, a base model Sentra, or a Prius... then you can complain.
Finally... the very first post mentioned the MS3 was a sub 22K car? Where the hell did you buy yours? Considering the base "sport" model MSRP is $22.3K without a single option, I don't think we can call this a sub 22K car. Sub 24K sounds a lot more realistic. (And before you start quoting me invoice prices, go see what the majority of people pay -- Edmund's TMV is a good indicator.) And let's not forget about tax and title too. I didn't include those....
Moving on...
Happy and Angry... Great posts. Around here, the difference between premium and regular gas is usually .30 - .40 cents. Hardly enough to justify a different vehicle or selling your MS3.
I am still amazed how many people buy turbo charged 263 HP cars and then complain about the gas mileage. What did you expect? Go buy a Accent, a base model Sentra, or a Prius... then you can complain.
Finally... the very first post mentioned the MS3 was a sub 22K car? Where the hell did you buy yours? Considering the base "sport" model MSRP is $22.3K without a single option, I don't think we can call this a sub 22K car. Sub 24K sounds a lot more realistic. (And before you start quoting me invoice prices, go see what the majority of people pay -- Edmund's TMV is a good indicator.) And let's not forget about tax and title too. I didn't include those....
AutoXRacer
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Gas used to be $1.15 before he came to office...(argh)
Its all Bush's fault!!!!!!
Its all Bush's fault!!!!!!
Its all Bush's fault!!!!!!
Its all Bush's fault!!!!!!
Its all Bush's fault!!!!!!
Its all Bush's fault!!!!!!
Its all Bush's fault!!!!!!
Its all Bush's fault!!!!!!
Its all Bush's fault!!!!!!
(protest) Bush needs the Sadam treatment!!!!!(protest)
Hillary for president!!! (2thumbs)
(hippy)
$.15?
Everything is Bush's fault... or so I have read.
Global Warming (If you even believe in that.)
Gas prices
Japanese Suicides
Poverty
The Stock Market
The breakup of the Spice Girls
The War of 1812
Bacteria laced tomatoes
The Olsen Twins
The Sex in the City movie
..... all Bush.
And good luck with that Hillary vote.... Maybe in 4 years. For now... McCain with great reluctance, but he is the best of the worst.
Everything is Bush's fault... or so I have read.
Global Warming (If you even believe in that.)
Gas prices
Japanese Suicides
Poverty
The Stock Market
The breakup of the Spice Girls
The War of 1812
Bacteria laced tomatoes
The Olsen Twins
The Sex in the City movie
..... all Bush.
And good luck with that Hillary vote.... Maybe in 4 years. For now... McCain with great reluctance, but he is the best of the worst.
pointysticks
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Finally... the very first post mentioned the MS3 was a sub 22K car? Where the hell did you buy yours? Considering the base "sport" model MSRP is $22.3K without a single option said:
i got my car for $21200. (or was it $21600?). either way, in my personal world, it is a sub 22k car. i didnt include taxes and fees, because that money represents other groups with their hands out. i bought the car in oakland, ca.
AutoXRacer
Member
McCain!!??? (huh)(shocked)
NOOOOOO!!!!!!
There aren't really any good choices... (lol2)
(2thumbs)I vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger for president!!!!!(2thumbs)
(yeah, I serious about this one...)
NOOOOOO!!!!!!
There aren't really any good choices... (lol2)
(2thumbs)I vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger for president!!!!!(2thumbs)
(yeah, I serious about this one...)
I think you are a rare exception. There is a guy selling a used one right now in another post for $21K with close to 18,000 miles.
Most people paid $23-24K for them based on the "What did you pay? posts.
McCain!!??? (huh)(shocked)
NOOOOOO!!!!!!
There aren't really any good choices... (lol2)
(2thumbs)I vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger for president!!!!!(2thumbs)
(yeah, I serious about this one...)
Obama is a bigger NOOOOOOO! than McCain. If he gets elected, I will be taxed to the point of poverty. That is one of the plans he has stated. A redistribution of wealth. Why have 25% in poverty when you can put 100% into near-poverty?
Say I make 50k a yr.. Who should I vote for if I want to keep my $$? I haven't been keeping up with this s***
AutoXRacer
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Hell, vote for yourself... Might as well...
There are no good candidates... (bang)
Ron Paul...? (huh) (scratch) (lol2)
If taxes are your main issue... not Obama.
I agree, there are no good candidates. Just the lesser of two evils...
At $50k per year, Obama is not going to be a problem. He is really only looking to raise taxes for those making $250k+.
If you care at all about the financial world, McCain is a big mistake. While he is by far the most acceptable Republican (for me), his policies still leave much to be desired.
Now, back on topic!!!!
FrequentFlyer
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Yeah, it's his fault we elected him.... TWICE.
The masses are asses.
