My commute is 75k. Luckily both our 05 Matrix and my beater S10 are paid for so it's just fuel and maintenance costs..

sixtywagon wrote:

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Its a Blast to drive, only 83,000 miles. We'll see how good it is in winter, a couple of -30 days might make me re-think...LOL Maybe I'll buy another Toyota or Honda for a backup

-- Edited by sixtywagon at 02:34, 2008-09-12

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        Its a 2 door!  six stick  I love it   where in the world has it been hiding?

Are we supposed to "feel good" 'cause we pay a lot extra, to "help out" in Case there is a shortage in Texas

1.35 for regular gas where I am! 1.49 for premium

we've been paying 135.09 in b.c. for a while now wtf? was 137.09.dont know what it is today yet.

1.169 this morning. still $109 visit for the 55 and 2 jerry cans

This could be nasty. Hurricane IKE is projected to come on shore with a 20-25 foot storm surge. Computer models showed Galveston 95% under water with just a 15 foot surge. The U.S largest gas refinery isn't far from there and worse case 1/3 of the U.S refining ability will be shut down. Things could get pricey. Anyone see the size of this hurricane? 900 miles across!

From AP:

"The National Weather Service warned residents of smaller structures on Galveston they could face certain death if they ignored an order to evacuate; most had complied."

"Ike is so big, it could inflict a punishing blow even in those areas that do not get a direct hit. Forecasters warned because of Ikes size and the shallow Texas coastal waters, it could produce a surge, or wall of water, 20 feet high, and waves of perhaps 50 feet. It could also dump 10 inches or more of rain."

"The oil and gas industry was closely watching the storm because it was headed straight for the nations biggest complex of refineries and petrochemical plants. The upper Texas coast accounts for one-fifth of U.S. refining capacity."

"Its a big storm, Texas Gov. Rick Perry said. I cannot overemphasize the danger that is facing us. Its going to do some substantial damage. Its going to knock out power. Its going to cause massive flooding."

-- Edited by Astro Jet at 15:33, 2008-09-12

Here in Southwestern Ontario right now there is a rainfall warning in effect for Elgin, London and Middlesex. Tomorrow we could see upwards of 40 to 50mm of rain in these areas. Watch there be a reason for this to cause a jump in gas prices!

Re US vs. Canada cost: have you checked the relative tax take? I don't know what it is but I suspect the taxes in Canada when you figure in provincial & federal, are higher than in the US.

McTeague says another 1.8 cents by midnight, apparently the Gulf production is shutting down as evacuation orders are issued. As Todd already posted they are reporting now that Galveston will be 20 feet under water and predicting huge property losses in Houston business district. Looks a lot like Toronto with all the office towers there, fourth largest City in the USA.

AS McTeague said, Category 2 hurricane = Category 5 gouging by oil companies.