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I'm just about to start another 3,000 mile road trip on friday... oh, I am *so* looking forward to the 15-odd trips to the gas station! :spank:

At least it'll hurt less after the starting tank (in California)!

$2.35 here in San Luis

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Originally Posted by bktaco

in a few years, you will be able to get a rockin 4wheeler hybrid

Well, it isn't exactly a rockin' hybrid, but it's an evolutionary first step into the AWD segment and arrives in a few short months, the Toyota Highlander modular hybrid synergy drive:

http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2004/...ack_top_34.jpg

270 horsepower, AWD by electric motors on the rear axle, tuned for performance (0-60 in low 7's) and still expected to get ~40 mpg on regular.

http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2004/...ext_photo7.jpg

This will replace my Prius in October. Mine's been on order since last year. My dealer has 25 sold orders and has stopped taking deposits. Should be a fair ROI.

I checked the station last night as I was filling up, just for this post.

SW Fla at a Hess station.

93 = 2.09
89 = 2.01
87 = 1.89

87 is hitting the $2 a gallon mark here in Denver.

whats the pricing on that highlander anyway?

$2.15 at CHEVRON.

$2.11 at ARCO.

Twelve cent increase in the last week.

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Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5

ayoung,

very interesting.

are you saying that there is collusion between 'big oil' and the auto companies. as much as i want to believe that is the reason why cars are so inefficient, i want to know how they "scratch each other's backs"---financially, that is.

for example, if auto mfgs built cars that could run at 90mpg, how would that help the gas companies? obviously, it wouldnt. BUT! i would assume that car sales would improve. also, if auto mfgs built these types of high mileage cars, what would or what *could* big oil do to hurt the auto mfg?

this is an interesting question isn't it?

now taken from the other side, what if what you are saying is true: that auto mfgs purposely build vehicles that do not get the best mileage they can. therefore, gas companies benefit from people filling up at the pump more often. so now, how do the car companies benefit? they certainly don't sell more vehilces. unless that is, they design vehicles that do not last more than 10 years. oh wait. thats a FORD! :laugh:

no, in all seriousness, i am really intrigued by what you are saying. i'm thinking about starting a new thread about this if you're interested too. if so, i could (or you could) start a new topic.

and lastly, is this pretiguous university that you go to have a fight song that have the words "hail to the victors" in it? if so, GO BLUE!

bob

It's "possible" to send 3 guys at a time and have them land on the moon, then return. What's not possible is to send anyone who wants to go to the moon and back, and do it for $10,000 a person. Such is the difference between universities and government agencies, and businesses that have to make a profit on products they sell.

I wish someone would start a new thread on this because I have the same questions as I always have anytime I hear about the "secret 100mpg carburetors" that are being kept from us. Why? What possible reason could the auto companies have for keeping this technology from us? Especially now, they stand to make a huge amount of $$ with anything that could increase fuel economy by even a small amount...

87 octane, 2.19, Carlsbad , CA.

God if I didn't love the beach....

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Originally Posted by 2001Millrunner (Post 309641)

we need to take over the oil refinery in Middle east for what they've done to US, Who's with me?. I just spent $41.00 at the pump and it feels like i've gotten raped and robbed by the yellow sea shell company.

wow $41 to fill it? thats normal isnt it? gas is finally under 3 bucks here in seattle now.