How bad are gas prices were you are? - 03/16/2003 2:15 AM
Around here its $2.20
But I heard on the news, somewere its up to $5
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20030312-1310-gasprices.html
1:10 p.m., March 12, 2003
SAN DIEGO – With Californians paying the highest gasoline prices in the nation, one El Cajon station caused a stir today by charging $3.19 a gallon for regular self-serve unleaded.
The Texaco station at 1700 E. Main St. posted its sign this morning advertising gas for $3.19 a gallon for regular unleaded, $3.79 for "Power Plus," and $4.29 for "Power Premium."
Danny, who said he was a manager at the station but wouldn't give his last name, said he didn't know why the price was raised to a level more than $1 a gallon higher than the station across the street.
"They just told us to change the prices," he said, without identifying who made the request. "I just work here."
He said the station had plenty of gasoline on hand and that he saw no reason for the spike.
At least one driver reportedly filled up without noticing the price, and was angry when $60 didn't fill his truck.
On average, San Diego motorists are paying $2.123 a gallon for self-serve unleaded regular gasoline, topping the record set last week at $2.039.
In Southern California, the average is $2.085 a gallon, up 36 cents from a month ago.
Carol Thorp of the Auto Club blamed war jitters and price speculation by investors for pushing retail prices to previously unseen levels around the region.
"California gas prices are the highest in the nation," Thorp said yesterday. "Motorists should avoid panic buying of gasoline or the formation of gas lines in the event of a war with Iraq."
Those actions could create temporary local shortages when there is no real shortage, she said.
The Auto Club suggested consumers shop aggressively for the best available gasoline prices and find ways of reducing gasoline consumption through such measures as carpooling and combining errands.
In Los Angeles, the price of regular self serve is $2.076. San Francisco drivers are now paying an average of $2.140.
But I heard on the news, somewere its up to $5
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1:10 p.m., March 12, 2003
SAN DIEGO – With Californians paying the highest gasoline prices in the nation, one El Cajon station caused a stir today by charging $3.19 a gallon for regular self-serve unleaded.
The Texaco station at 1700 E. Main St. posted its sign this morning advertising gas for $3.19 a gallon for regular unleaded, $3.79 for "Power Plus," and $4.29 for "Power Premium."
Danny, who said he was a manager at the station but wouldn't give his last name, said he didn't know why the price was raised to a level more than $1 a gallon higher than the station across the street.
"They just told us to change the prices," he said, without identifying who made the request. "I just work here."
He said the station had plenty of gasoline on hand and that he saw no reason for the spike.
At least one driver reportedly filled up without noticing the price, and was angry when $60 didn't fill his truck.
On average, San Diego motorists are paying $2.123 a gallon for self-serve unleaded regular gasoline, topping the record set last week at $2.039.
In Southern California, the average is $2.085 a gallon, up 36 cents from a month ago.
Carol Thorp of the Auto Club blamed war jitters and price speculation by investors for pushing retail prices to previously unseen levels around the region.
"California gas prices are the highest in the nation," Thorp said yesterday. "Motorists should avoid panic buying of gasoline or the formation of gas lines in the event of a war with Iraq."
Those actions could create temporary local shortages when there is no real shortage, she said.
The Auto Club suggested consumers shop aggressively for the best available gasoline prices and find ways of reducing gasoline consumption through such measures as carpooling and combining errands.
In Los Angeles, the price of regular self serve is $2.076. San Francisco drivers are now paying an average of $2.140.
I went ahead and filled up even tho my vahicle will be parked the next 5 days 
That's just really WRONG. 
And that's driving my car - occasionally I have to drive the van and last time it cost me $27.00 to drive to school and back once! 
