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BustedS13 · 06-10-2008, 11:07 AM

and here i thought i was getting shafted.

http://www.slate.com/id/2193222/?y=1

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While the average gas price nationwide passed $4 last weekend, Missouri could boast of prices around $3.825, the cheapest in the country. How come the Show Me State has the lowest gas prices?
Taxes, pipelines, and ethanol. State gas taxes—which are assessed on top of the federal rate of 18.4 cents per gallon—tend to get the most attention in comparisons of fuel prices across states. At 17.6 cents per gallon, Missouri's gas taxes are low, but they aren't quite as low as some other states'. New Jersey, for example, takes just 14.5 cents per gallon, but its prices remain more expensive than Missouri's. (The Garden State's ban on self-service pumps adds an estimated nickel or so per gallon to the retail price.)
In Missouri, geography helps keep prices low. The state doesn't have any oil refineries, and its share of U.S. crude oil production is so small that the Department of Energy reports it as 0 percent. But because of its proximity to Texas, Oklahoma, and the Gulf Coast states, Missouri is crisscrossed by some of the nation's larger pipelines. Oil barges also pass through the state on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Proximity to producers reduces transportation costs a little, but it also makes Missouri less susceptible to price spikes when individual refineries run into problems.

smokingae86 · 06-10-2008, 11:09 AM

We have the higest in america....

LongGrain · 06-10-2008, 11:15 AM

ours isnt too bad, it was 4.09 for 93 here last night when i filled up

didnt see what regular was.

flip3d · 06-10-2008, 11:17 AM

cheap? good.

*exitspeed* · 06-10-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LongGrain

ours isnt too bad, it was 4.09 for 93 here last night when i filled up

didnt see what regular was.

In the Milwaukee area reg is $4.09 +

Somnambulist · 06-10-2008, 11:35 AM

Damn. I paid $4.19 yesterday for 93.

**Phlip** · 06-10-2008, 11:38 AM

I paid $4.16 this morning for 93 octane...
It was 75 degrees at 7:40am, I cried while I pumped the gas and have not been back outside since.

240trainee · 06-10-2008, 11:40 AM

Yea, it's fucking stupid here too, around $4.20 - $4.30 for premium.

I need to get gas in the coupe too, it's gonna suck.

I need to get my motorcycle liscence and get the new bike up and running.

lflkajfj12123 · 06-10-2008, 11:43 AM

chicago is around the same

4.09

90hatchie · 06-10-2008, 11:46 AM

3.89 on parkway in nj yesterday

SW20Racer · 06-10-2008, 11:50 AM

3.99 last nite in birmingham.
i coasted all the way home even with a full tank.
i hypermiled that bitch around the block!

just1pepsi · 06-10-2008, 11:51 AM

it was 3.77 for 89 octane on Saturday here..

Looks like we have the cheapest gas then.
http://www.oklahomacitygasprices.com...x?&area=Norman

legacy927 · 06-10-2008, 12:12 PM

it was 4.39 for 93 this morning...

mayco_86 · 06-10-2008, 12:16 PM

It was 4.32 for 91 this morning for me out here in Arcadia, Ca

an_orange_s2k · 06-10-2008, 12:17 PM

4.65 for 91 in sf *cry*

BustedS13 · 06-10-2008, 12:25 PM

why are you guys buying midgrade?

WanganRunner · 06-10-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BustedS13

why are you guys buying midgrade?

91 is premium in CA, their gas doesn't go any higher than that. You can't get 93 out there.

Usually 87 is regular, 89 is mid-grade, and then 91 or 93 (or 94) is premium.

**Phlip** · 06-10-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BustedS13

why are you guys buying midgrade?

They're in California, they don't get 93 octane

BustedS13 · 06-10-2008, 01:02 PM

nah i'm just busting balls. lol@91

lflkajfj12123 · 06-10-2008, 01:03 PM

lol that sucks

they make you use that crap

IIIXziuR · 06-10-2008, 01:44 PM

Show Me state wins!

LeftNutOfGowd · 06-10-2008, 01:54 PM

The cheapest reg by my house is $4.31 OUCH

OKR_240SX · 06-10-2008, 02:17 PM

Oklahoma I think is really. We're at 3.79 for 87 octane and 3.99 for 91 piss water octane in Tulsa.

SR2Zero · 06-10-2008, 02:26 PM

3.71 in SC...........

touge monster · 06-10-2008, 02:45 PM

4.59 yesterday. F my life.

punkrico · 06-10-2008, 02:53 PM

i got gas yesterday for 3.84 in TN

*revat619* · 06-10-2008, 02:59 PM

In San Diego...

4.29 for 87 in my POS galant. I'm not even thinking about driving my 240 right now. Premium costs too much.

ALTRNTV · 06-10-2008, 03:07 PM

$4.59 for 87 here in LA/OC border.

PITCH · 06-10-2008, 03:56 PM

Costco in ATL has gas for that price. 3.86$

dert420sx · 06-10-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AkademikONE

$4.59 for 87 here in LA/OC border.

yup...the exxon station off grand and the 22 fwy..... 4.59 for 87 ouch!

and i usually run outta gas by my work here in santa ana instead of in long beach where it's a bit less (but still higher than mo!) at 4.39 for 87.

06-10-2008, 11:09 AM	#2
smokingae86 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange County California Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We have the higest in america.... __________________ I have a coupe fetish.

06-10-2008, 11:38 AM	#7
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I paid $4.16 this morning for 93 octane... It was 75 degrees at 7:40am, I cried while I pumped the gas and have not been back outside since. __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

06-10-2008, 11:40 AM	#8
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 38 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yea, it's fucking stupid here too, around $4.20 - $4.30 for premium. I need to get gas in the coupe too, it's gonna suck. I need to get my motorcycle liscence and get the new bike up and running. __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

06-10-2008, 12:25 PM	#16
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 40 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why are you guys buying midgrade? __________________

06-10-2008, 01:02 PM	#19
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 40 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nah i'm just busting balls. lol@91 __________________

06-10-2008, 11:15 AM	#3
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	ours isnt too bad, it was 4.09 for 93 here last night when i filled up didnt see what regular was.

06-10-2008, 11:17 AM	#4
flip3d Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Age: 37 Posts: 1,473 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	cheap? good.

06-10-2008, 11:35 AM	#6
Somnambulist Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 596 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Damn. I paid $4.19 yesterday for 93.

06-10-2008, 11:43 AM	#9
lflkajfj12123 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 　　　　　　　　 Posts: 8,483 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	chicago is around the same 4.09

06-10-2008, 11:46 AM	#10
90hatchie Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: yorktown hts ny Age: 36 Posts: 2,984 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	3.89 on parkway in nj yesterday

06-10-2008, 11:50 AM	#11
SW20Racer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beaumont Age: 40 Posts: 1,633 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	3.99 last nite in birmingham. i coasted all the way home even with a full tank. i hypermiled that bitch around the block!

06-10-2008, 11:51 AM	#12
just1pepsi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: OKC Age: 42 Posts: 657 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it was 3.77 for 89 octane on Saturday here.. Looks like we have the cheapest gas then. http://www.oklahomacitygasprices.com...x?&area=Norman

06-10-2008, 12:12 PM	#13
legacy927 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ny, ny Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it was 4.39 for 93 this morning...

06-10-2008, 12:16 PM	#14
mayco_86 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 988 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	It was 4.32 for 91 this morning for me out here in Arcadia, Ca

06-10-2008, 12:17 PM	#15
an_orange_s2k Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area - Mile High Denver Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	4.65 for 91 in sf cry

06-10-2008, 01:03 PM	#20
lflkajfj12123 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 　　　　　　　　 Posts: 8,483 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	lol that sucks they make you use that crap

06-10-2008, 01:44 PM	#21
IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,655 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Show Me state wins! __________________ ... ... ... ... .

06-10-2008, 01:54 PM	#22
LeftNutOfGowd Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: O.C Age: 38 Posts: 2,515 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The cheapest reg by my house is $4.31 OUCH

06-10-2008, 02:17 PM	#23
OKR_240SX Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oklahoma Age: 36 Posts: 189 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oklahoma I think is really. We're at 3.79 for 87 octane and 3.99 for 91 piss water octane in Tulsa.

06-10-2008, 02:26 PM	#24
SR2Zero Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SC Age: 35 Posts: 639 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	3.71 in SC...........

06-10-2008, 02:45 PM	#25
touge monster Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 562, CA Age: 36 Posts: 801 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	4.59 yesterday. F my life.

06-10-2008, 02:53 PM	#26
punkrico Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: memphis Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i got gas yesterday for 3.84 in TN

06-10-2008, 02:59 PM	#27
revat619 Retired General Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,672 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	In San Diego... 4.29 for 87 in my POS galant. I'm not even thinking about driving my 240 right now. Premium costs too much. __________________ www.Jspec.com www.SpeedAlliance.com www.PoweredByMax.net Instagram: @rjsladerade

06-10-2008, 03:07 PM	#28
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	$4.59 for 87 here in LA/OC border.

06-10-2008, 03:56 PM	#29
PITCH Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GA Age: 43 Posts: 1,103 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Costco in ATL has gas for that price. 3.86$ __________________