GAS Prices

[nards444]

I am geting an ss to but some people just take in the fact of what gas will cost annually in a vehicle for budget purposes which i think is smart. I ve see a lot of sports cars for sale after a year or two because young kids or dumb people bought the car and now cant afford to pay for what it takes to keep it on the road.

[qbert48]

Originally Posted by FNKNSTN

that's bullshit, don't believe that.

I heard demand for gasoline is at a 20-plus year low. which means the price should be down, right?

Well the oil reserves are high and the cost of crude is down, so the refineries cut their production back to shrink the supply down and drive the price back up.

The oil companies got too used to charging $4-$5 per gallon.

Right now, the truck that I drive gets 10mpg. So my SS will give me higher mileage and higher horsepower.

If the difference between the LT and the SS is going to break your bank, then you should get a hybrid.

sorry true stuff the states biggest inland refinery is just outside my office window and they are in a two week turnaround to switch to the summer blend. blame the EPA

[qbert48]

Originally Posted by Libertyforall1776

I would like to see an article explaining the alleged differences -- anyone have any links?

i'll find ya one when i get home at work i'm not suposta be surfin

[jelly2m8]

Gas prices never are a factor when I purchase a car. When it get's to the point where we all have 50 MPG plus cars, they will wack the price of gas up accordingly.

We now have more efficent cars than ever with lot's of hybrid / electro cars comming to the market, yet we are paying more than ever for gas, Sadly it will still continue to climb irregardless of how efficent cars become and how low the price of crude may drop.........

Take it for what it is, gasoline is a commidity that we can not do without and the petrol companies and government are litterally bending us over the barrel and filling their pockets.

[jelly2m8]

Originally Posted by Mason44

The last I heard about it was that the oil refineries said they have to switch to summer blend gas which causes the rise of gas prices. Doesnt make sense to me but thats just something I read somewhere. Ill try to find it once I get out of school.

Thats a load of crap and we all know it, they will find any excuse to raise the price, someone in kenya farts, they need to raise the price of gasoline...

[jelly2m8]

Originally Posted by Phil Oliver

here in Nova Scotia regular gas is just under a dollar for 1 litre which would translate into roughly $3.80 Cdn per gallon and then factor the exchange rate and you are looking at around $3.25 US per gallon.

$1.07 in Lunenburg yesterday...... regulated gas prices my ass

[TaterDog]

I'm glad the LT and SS both get good mileage for their engine sizes, but I am also of the opinion that anyone worried about the price of gas should probably not be buying a new $35,000 car. I never really understood this fear of higher gas prices anyway. I mean, a car is an essential, and unless you drive a truck for work all day long, your piece of mind and moods should not be regulated by what OPEC does. There are lots of places to cut an extra $20 or $50 per week out of the budget. And with the Camaro, it's a passion purchase anyway. We're not rational here, so I say screw the price of gas, just let me drive my car!

[blaSSt]

Originally Posted by Libertyforall1776

I would like to see an article explaining the alleged differences -- anyone have any links?

A pretty simple explanation: www.theoildrum.com

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

yeah, sounds like a load of that OPEC uses to get more money, as if they need it stupid OPEC!

Has nothing to do with OPEC.

Originally Posted by Morepwr

That always makes me laugh. They raise it because of "summer" blend and then raise it in the fall for "winter" blend.

Its on the rise because the holiday weekend is coming up and they can make a little more money because people are out going places.

That has been proven over and over to be inaccurate: Statistical Study

Originally Posted by mifbody

During the summer they have to make a gas that has less green house emissions which drives up the cost.

Not true, it's about vapor pressure and hot days in the summer, see the first link.

[gplus]

was going with v8 until I drove the v6 more than enough get up and go.

[westvanGT]

Hmm...If I'm buying a car like this I almost completely don't care abou the price of gas...

Keep in mind up here I just filled my Mustang up at 100.9/litre =~ 3.25$/gallon US. Like everyone on here has already said; you pay to play. Now, if I had a crazy commute to work or something I wouldn't get a car like this in the first place. As it is now I have a 93 beater Mazda that I drive to work and back because I don't feel like beating my Mustang up every day. I only drive it for fun or to enjoy the drive...

When I get my Camaro(although still haven't decided 6 or 8) it'll be the same idea...

[JDBeck23]

I am buying a 2SS on the sole premise that I dont give a flying F*$@ what the gas is going to cost me. Anyone that is buying an SS in today's market and is concerned about gas prices needs to seriously rethink their purchase.

I on the other hand will chuckle when people start crying about the gas prices going up again and ask eachother "What are we gonna do?!"... It's simple... FILL UP! And I'll have a big smile on my face as im filling up the tank in my Camaro SS!

[a6pk2go]

I think I'm going to love getting 20mpg in my new Camaro. It may not get 29 the way I drive but I'm paying cash so I think I will have enough for the gas.

[slholle]

I work in the oil field so fuel is no big deal! I work away for 2 weeks at a time. Am going for the 2SS IBM oh ya!!!

[mlee]

This Camaro gets great gas mileage... shouldn't be much difference for most folks except running premium. And those SS buyers made the decsion to spend an extra 30 cents when they ordered.

The REAL problem now is keeping your foot out of it...