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That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:15 am
by jacksbuddy
My wife told me not to fill up my truck the other day because gas was too expensive. But I had to yesterday because I was completely empty and we are going out of town tomorrow. And wouldn't you know it, gas prices jumped $0.13 a gallon! It's as if they know when I need to buy gas, and raise the price just for me!
I have never spent $50.00 for a tank of gas in my life! But I sure did yesterday. And I ain't driving a Suburban, F250, Semi-gargantuan anything! I drive a freakin' Escape! (A wannabe Explorer) I would expect to pay that much if I drove an 8 cylender, Super Duty, 3/4 ton behemouth, but an Escape?!?!?!?
Jimminy Christmas! That's a Grant! It's 2 Jacksons and a Hamilton! It's 10 Big Lincolns! It's 50 Washingtons, or 200 Washingtons - Depending on how you look at it!
Sorry, but I just had to rant. My vent is now over. Thank you.
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:30 am
by arduckslayer
Filled up my Z71 the other day and it took $88.00 if that makes you feel any better.
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:31 am
by regishay
i feel you, i filled my wife's jeep up sunday and my truck up yesterday. 120.00 for this week, and that was at krogers with the .10 cent rebate
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:44 am
by woody
I hear ya...I had a 25ooHD 4x4 a few years ago when gas so high, so I bought a scooter/moped (Yamaha 125 Vino). Yeah its not cool if your friends see you on it, you can't go on the interstate (lakeland is ok), etc. But it only cost me $3000 for the bike and the full year of insurance. The kicker.....I got about 70mpgs on that bad boy. It had a 1.2gal tank that needed to be filed up maybe twice a week. thats under $10/week on gas. Also I am a semi large fella and the little scooter still got up to 55mph with me on it. Probably one of the best investments I've ever made. Probably going to break that bad boy out soon...
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:44 am
by rbsdrake
i filled up the f150 sat and it cut off at 85.00 and i still only had a touch over 3/4's a tank. SON OF A B!TCH
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:14 am
by driveby
At this morning's prices, it would take $130.68 to fill up my truck if it were completely empty.
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:18 am
by edub20
rbsdrake wrote:i filled up the f150 sat and it cut off at 85.00 and i still only had a touch over 3/4's a tank. SON OF A B!TCH
Yep, that's what my f150 does every time i get gas. I can't even get a full tank anymore, it just stops on 85
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:48 am
by aweyerman
I put 55 bucks this past week and got 3/4 tank in my Pathfinder and it lasted a week. I've got a 26 mile commute. Definately distasteful.
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:54 am
by Coach
Lets don't talk about it......pisses me off
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:21 am
by Wingman
woody wrote:I hear ya...I had a 25ooHD 4x4 a few years ago when gas so high, so I bought a scooter/moped (Yamaha 125 Vino). Yeah its not cool if your friends see you on it, you can't go on the interstate (lakeland is ok), etc. But it only cost me $3000 for the bike and the full year of insurance. The kicker.....I got about 70mpgs on that bad boy. It had a 1.2gal tank that needed to be filed up maybe twice a week. thats under $10/week on gas. Also I am a semi large fella and the little scooter still got up to 55mph with me on it. Probably one of the best investments I've ever made. Probably going to break that bad boy out soon...
Harry, just when I think you couldn't get any dumber, you do something like this AND TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:33 am
by LawDawg
Wingman wrote:woody wrote:I hear ya...I had a 25ooHD 4x4 a few years ago when gas so high, so I bought a scooter/moped (Yamaha 125 Vino). Yeah its not cool if your friends see you on it, you can't go on the interstate (lakeland is ok), etc. But it only cost me $3000 for the bike and the full year of insurance. The kicker.....I got about 70mpgs on that bad boy. It had a 1.2gal tank that needed to be filed up maybe twice a week. thats under $10/week on gas. Also I am a semi large fella and the little scooter still got up to 55mph with me on it. Probably one of the best investments I've ever made. Probably going to break that bad boy out soon...
Harry, just when I think you couldn't get any dumber, you do something like this AND TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!
good stuff Rob. I was going to correct him and say "I get about 70 mpg on this hog"
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:41 am
by landscaper
My 2500HD has never liked anything but premium. It will burn twice as much of the other two grades, so, any way you slice it, it is cheaper for me to burn the high dollar stuff. When the price busts about $3.50 the pump always shuts off before I get it full. No matter how many times I fill it up it is always a real shot in the shorts!
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:25 pm
by AMoore141
91 big ones this morning at Kroger in the F-150 4x4.......think I might buy a motorcycle!!!!! That freakin hurts i dont care how much money ya got!
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:41 pm
by southernmallard
Drive my duramax for a week. You will lose your mind on how much diesel costs. I've gotten to the point I'm about to buy a crossover carry tank in the back of my truck and fill up at the lowest I can get it, then milk that tank till it's empty.
Re: That's a Grant!!!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:55 pm
by MrGoodtime
Filled up the z71 and the tracker boat and they hit me for $164.00, might have to start renting the boat out, them fillets are getting expencive.