You won't believe this, but it's true.

[Rich250RRacer]

I work a second job, part time, at small independent gas station here in Youngstown, Ohio. At about 5:30 today, we ran out of regular unleaded. I was talking to the station owner about getting our next load of gas and she told me that there was none available. Our local distributor gets the fuel from terminals owned by big oil companies such as BP, Shell, and Marathon. BP and Shell have plenty of gasoline but are releasing none of it. Marathon is only shipping gas to it's biggest stations. While this is only speculation by the station owner and our distributor, they feel the big oil companies are holding this fuel until the prices spike more, netting them larger profits on what they have been holding. I realize Democrats and Republicans are pointing fingers at each other over the ungodly prices, but the real blame needs to placed on the oil companies for gouging us, especially in the wake of the disaster the has hit the Louisiana. The oil companies are making record profits, and putting a serious dent in the economy because of pure greed. :mad:

[Punk'd]

In GA I hear it is $5 a gallon because of all the people from the storm are coming up to get gas. This is unfair! They have just lived threw a storm and now they have to pay 5 bucks when there houses could be gone.. etc.. Greedy SOB'S

[MOFO]

Originally posted by Punk'd
In GA I hear it is $5 a gallon because of all the people from the storm are coming up to get gas. This is unfair! They have just lived threw a storm and now they have to pay 5 bucks when there houses could be gone.. etc.. Greedy SOB'S

I heard about that...actually Fox News said that one gas station was an isolated case - the owner is spiking prices because he is predicting a big jump.

When they showed the sign, $5.xx for 87, and over $6 for everything else, I got a bad feeling. :(

[Mxjunkie]

wow, I think my dads gonna have to start riding his harley to work from now on, they may leak oil but 50mpg is damn good :D

[Lolli2]

Things like that tick me off. Like the economy isn't bad enough. I only live 5 minutes from work. I feel bad for the people that have a long way to drive. You'll work half a day to pay for your gas. And charging people that just went through a hurricane $5.00 a gallon is ridiculous!

[troutman561]

i might start driving the 400 around, gas prices are crazyness

[Mxjunkie]

20 oil rigs missing in Gulf of Mexico: US Coast Guard


dayum no wonder they are so high!

[watts16]

Originally posted by troutman561
i might start driving the 400 around, gas prices are crazyness

im really thing of getting a small motor cycle

[Mxjunkie]

lol I predict the us will look like china town, bikes and mopeds everywhere!

[redrider311]

the way to go...

i sold my 99 jeep wrangler W/ 4inch lift and 35" BFG's worth over 15g.. got about 16 mpg...sold it for 13400.. boought an 02 mitsubishi mirage 5 speed 4 cyl.. for 3000.. gettin 41 mpg ;) and i made 10,400... but i miss my jeep more than anything in the world.. yet i can fill this mirage on like 20 bucks.. and itll last about a month.. :p i used to fill the jeep once a week.. FILL IT.. to the top.. lol

just my 2 cents.. 4 cylinders are the way to go right now..
:cool:

[redrider4ex]

Like MxJunkie 69 siad, Josh the 20 oil rigs lost is no supprise due to the hurricane, and since we lost the 20, and just payd about 70bills per drum... is another reason gas prices are so high, but i agree with the guy who said that the big companies are holding out, i think wawa should sell it cheap because wawa's are everywhere and they are always buisy, and its not like they dont have the money to take a small loss in the fuel world, because teh market part is booming with business as well, and yeah, gotta love small cars now aday's, im trying to find a scooter!, just thought id throw out my 2 cents

[TheX1992]

My new ride...Getting aftermarket insoles this weekend. Should boost MPH up to 2 or 3 I hope.

[Billyu40]

LMAO I would also upgrade to after market strings a bit lighter and prevent slipping

[honduh440]

suranwrap "sp" your shoes and it will increase aerodynamics

[tater_kamik]

ive been riding my gsxr to work every day, saving a ton of money doing so too!!

[Killa250ex]

The bad thing is that no matter how high the prices go, ppl will continue to pay for it. Satisfying the oil companies and helping us NONE!

[Killa250ex]

Remember these days... :(

[TheX1992]

Originally posted by ShiftFMX
Remember these days... :(


Yea, and we were still complaining about those prices. I can see in the future us wishing gas was down to $3/gallon again. :(

[iceracer65]

raising prices because of "shortages" is crap imo.

why wouldnt we just run out? they raise prices cause they can! they needed an excuse to do it and they got one!

[Killa250ex]

I wish my truck could run on piss! :cuss:

[MOFO]

Originally posted by ShiftFMX
Remember these days... :(



Ummm, no. I never saw gas jump in price between grades like that.

[rojorider530]

whats really sad is when a gallon of gas costs one dollar more the a gollon of milk !!!!!!!!!!!!!! milk takes alot more time labor and money to make!!!

[Alberta_Qaudin]

not only will oil and gas peak cause of this storm, but watch for your ins. premiums to jump as the ins. companies start paying out for all those lost rigs and equipment, an act of god may not be covered but weather realated damage to an offshore rig sure is

[bens250ex]

i live in mississippi the northern part and its crazy here lot of people comin from down south that dont have homes and such....our gas is supposedly runin low gas is suppose to jump to 4 bucks and somethin tonight at midnight.....right now its like 311 for regular this sucks....i hope it will go back down soon

[motoman00440es]

im going to have to buy a moped now LOL

[bad01300ex]

Yea this gas bull**** is really pissin me off, the track i race at is like an hour away, so im gonna have too plan for gas AND entry fees!! sucks.

By the way gas in ga isnt 5 bucks, itls like 3.15 still sh**, but some stations in atl were like 5 but i dont think anymore.

[vinson581]

i want my truck to run on like corn or something....gas is outrageous...! i drive 30 miles to work everyday...and to other offices and it feels like im getting such a punch in the gut. i want a freakin geo metro 50mpg :) or like someone said drive the 400 around if it was legal.....seriously screw legal i like my money

[mrusk]

Most of you guys are dumb. You need to learn alittle bit about economics.

Matt

[ridered11]

~~ EDIT QJ~~ no pics with cursing please! :grr:

[RaptorRacer45]

Seriously though....i wonder w\ all this if makin Quads street legal isnt far off:cool: ....That would be the way 2 go:D

[Robin Hood]

Originally posted by RaptorRacer45
Seriously though....i wonder w\ all this if makin Quads street legal isnt far off:cool: ....That would be the way 2 go:D

Ha! Good luck, I've been barking up that tree for god knows how long...

I need to get a petition started, I think the only people who would be pissed would be the gas companies...

[2nd sucks]

3.19 here for 87octane.....in the near future i can see us begging for 3.20 per gallon prices back.......

[JH_Racing188]

11 mpg and im 17 this is bulls***

[exboy]

Originally posted by Punk'd
In GA I hear it is $5 a gallon because of all the people from the storm are coming up to get gas. This is unfair! They have just lived threw a storm and now they have to pay 5 bucks when there houses could be gone.. etc.. Greedy SOB'S

in atlanta last time i heard it was $6 a gallon:mad: :scary:
anything over 1.80 is rediculous

[Out_Sider]

i'm fed up... i can't afford anything anymore... i can't even get gas to go riding anymore. i'm gonna buy a Honda Rebel 250 motorcycle.. rated at 78mpg

see if i could hook up a trailor hitch thing to haul a small trailor and my quad.

[400exbiggun]

Hell im doing my part, i have not drove my car in the last 3 days:D I can actually afford gas, but i prefer not to. So ill stick to driving when its 100% needed. Otherwise im shaggin on the good ole honda 150 elite scooter:D :macho

[86350x]

Its 3.39 here in most places, 3.50 in others. Thankfully I have 10 gallons of regular in the shed. 6 of 110, and 5 of 93. All the bikes and tractors are full. My truck is almsot full. I'll top it off on the way to work, I think it will be 4 bucks tommorow morning.

I'm also going to buy a little dyke bike on satarday. A honda Shadow 500 for 700 bucks. Its in nice shape, and I'll be able to drive around and visit with people on weekends without burning up a bunch of gas. Should get around 50 mpg.

[exboy]

Originally posted by Out_Sider
i'm fed up... i can't afford anything anymore... i can't even get gas to go riding anymore. i'm gonna buy a Honda Rebel 250 motorcycle.. rated at 78mpg

see if i could hook up a trailor hitch thing to haul a small trailor and my quad.

my dad had a rebel i loved ridin that thing:D

[trick450r]

i rode a yamaha zuma at my friends house yesterday (moped) and now i am SERIOUSLY thinking about buying one..

[Rich250RRacer]

Originally posted by Out_Sider
i'm fed up... i can't afford anything anymore... i can't even get gas to go riding anymore. i'm gonna buy a Honda Rebel 250 motorcycle.. rated at 78mpg

see if i could hook up a trailor hitch thing to haul a small trailor and my quad.

I have a beautiful 86 Rebel 450 For sale, 3800 miles, barely broken in, maybe I'll post some pics and see if there is anyone interested.

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by ShiftFMX
I wish my truck could run on piss! :cuss:

No way. Beer is a whole lot more expensive than gas...