Gas Prices

[GryStrm]

once they get the price they are getting...aint no way theyre goin back....i might just turn off two of the cylinders....wow..imagine you could do that>..instead of a "sport mode"...a "holy crap gas is expensive mode"?

[marcelo929]

If you travel to Mexico often you could fill up over there for about 40 dollars...

[LongBeachCoupe]

once they get the price they are getting...aint no way theyre goin back....i might just turn off two of the cylinders....wow..imagine you could do that>..instead of a "sport mode"...a "holy crap gas is expensive mode"?

I know ill get flamed for this, but theres a car that does that lol.. i dont remember where i remember it from.. but its out...

[marcelo929]

I know ill get flamed for this, but theres a car that does that lol.. i dont remember where i remember it from.. but its out...

New Chevrolet Silverado and Im sure theres other models out there also

[Voodoo Coupe]

I actually bought my coupe as a fuel efficiant daily driver that looked good so it's obvious I chose the 2.5 concidering my other ride gets 12mpg city 16-18 mpg highway you can tell Im pretty damn happy with what i chose. filling up takes me around $70 I use premium gas though so its still 4.17 a gallon down here. but on one 20 gallon tank if I dont ream the car to much and actually stay within the 70mph speed limits on the freeway Ill avarage close to 500 miles per tank something like 476 or so I believe. that to me is awesome. and yea I guess i could have bought a honda and gotten something like 50 or 60 mpg but i guess i just wasnt looking for that style of car. I really think this whole gas thing is going to kick everyone in the *** eventualy but I agree with the fact that by the time they actually decide to do anything about it we'll probably be gone. it's sad all thats gunna happen is they're gunna create another depression and hurt tons of americans in the process. Im actually about to buy a motorcycle to drive back and forth to work to save a little cash on fuel now. every little bit helps and driving 3a total of an hr to and from work every day still hurts my pockets.

[spockrock]

the hemi's do that well certain ones turn off 8 cylinders and go to 4 if I am not mistaken.

[joe21]

I know ill get flamed for this, but theres a car that does that lol.. i dont remember where i remember it from.. but its out...

Honda is putting that feature on some of their cars and SUV's including the A/C's mortal enemy, the Accord.

I love my 3.5 A/C and I don't mind paying a little for for the thrill of the ride.

[rjdmmfl1]

New Chevrolet Silverado and Im sure theres other models out there also

yep and the Equinox

[maxentropy]

Also, did the plague teach people to be clean? Did AIDS teach people to have safe sex?

Just like the people you mentioned above (that wanted to be dirty and get off because unprotected you-know-what is the ish) I want to burn through gas like nobody's business and go faster than youuuuuuuuuuu

[Yes this post was filled with sarcasm and a dash of irony].

We can all complain about the fact that the Altima Coupe's mpg is a downfall (maybe the car's only downfall), but when it boils down to it, I absolutely LOVE my Altima Coupe and don't mind paying extra $$ to enjoy it the way I want to.

[notaverage]

So are any of the other 3.5ers putting in regular now? I know the difference between premium and regular is still only $5-$10 a fill up, but it adds up quick if you drive/commute 2000 miles a month like I do...

[Ultima]

For all the 3.5ers, i think they know what they were gonna get when they bought the car. I mean the AC is great looking car and as far as i know the 2.5s (like mine) gives better gas mileage than the camry LE and Accord.

I read recently that the gas prices are never going back to $3 per gallon. The $4 is here to stay, and i will be at least until 2009. With that in mind, i guess we just have to conservative the way we drive our cars. I always have the urge to push the pedal further, but i don't do it if i don't have to.

Previously i had a camry v6, and man did i cry at the gas station. But man, i would never trade this car for a civic, my sister has one, and TRUST ME the fun factor from the AC is greatest.

[LongBeachCoupe]

never going back to $3? ofcourse its notTHIS IS THE THREAD TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS.. DONT THREAD JACK!!!



We can pay $4, we will pay $4. Thats how it works, supply and demand my friend.

Until there is a curbage of use, there will be no decrease in price.

Ill put some quotes written in the "whats the walk away price for gas" thread on the g35nyc forums..

"Trust me... you dont NEED gas.. you use gas to get to work..but what if the price of gas (and the distance needed to travel to work) was going to be 80% of your paycheck? (this could be true)

At what point is it not worth Timmy (the 17 yr old kid folding clothes at the mall) to go to work, because he works 3 hour shifts and spends $18 in gas getting there....

There is most certainly a walk away price for the vast majority of the US population... You will know its coming when they open a Vespa dealer on the same land that the Hummer dealership once stood."

"What if gas were $14 a gallon" what would happen if there was a strike here?http://jalopnik.com/396380/thi...itain

"What Goes Into the Price of Gas?

With gas prices increasing daily, I though I’d share with you some numbers from the Department of Energy regarding what goes into the price of gas as of April 2008. Here’s the breakdown:

73% - Crude oil11% - Federal and state taxes10% - Refining costs and profits6% - Distribution and marketing

Not surprisingly, the cost of crude oil accounts for the majority of the cost of gas. For what it’s worth, the distribution and marketing category includes the cost of getting the gas to market plus and gas stations profits. These are pretty thin margins for gas station owners, though they’ve grown percentage-wise a bit over recent years.

Given the recent run up in oil prices, I though it would also be interesting to take a look at how things have changed in the past two years. For historical context, I’ve put together a graph of gas prices (right axis) along with a breakdown of the percentage contribution of the four different categories (left axis) for 2001-2008. All data are from the month of April during the year in question: "

"Well here in NY we have the second highest state tax on gas...California being #1....and having to put Premium in our G's does'nt help at all....Just wait till C.A.F.E goes into effect starting 2011....by 2015 all cars and trucks sold in the U.S will have to get 35 Mpg...Say goodbye to your big ole V8's and gas guzzling high powered 6's."

THINK ABOUT WHATS GOING ON NOW... AND HOW THINGS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN... THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA

[Miss_Lanaya]

I second that! I just spent 79.87$ for 60 liters I STILL had a quarter tank It would cost me right around 100$ to fill.....and I live in alberta where the oil fields have another estimated 400 yrs worth of black gold.... I have my fingers crossed for a re-bate cheque

[maxentropy]

So are any of the other 3.5ers putting in regular now?

I have been for a few months and I've honestly not seen/felt any performance decrease. But my wallet is still pretty thick.

THINK ABOUT WHATS GOING ON NOW... AND HOW THINGS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN... THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA

You make it sound like the world is ending. Gas prices are just high, calm down. Regardless of what happens I'm still gonna drive mine like I stole it! That's why I bought it!

[racingtiger03]

I just filled mine up earlier at the only station in town that still at 3.85.. everywhere else is 3.93 (and for some reason this station still isnt packed when i drive by lol) anyways, it cost me $68.. Im not happy, but at the same time that was dead empty. The --- range had been on for the last two trips to work and back lol

[ThatGuyRoger]

as much as the price for regular is everywhere else, im glad its still less than $4 here. i always fill up when im at about 1/4 of a tank, and thats every week and a half.

something has to be done about these gas companies

[adidas2go]

5.10 for premium here in Malibu

$90 to fill up

[Altimus_Maximus]

I put premium in my 3.5 every fill and won't stop ever. I've got 20k miles on my coupe already and will own this car until it dies. It's worth $10 a gallon to feel the 'vroom, vroom' when you mash the pedal and blast by the hybrids and grannies on the highway.

Of course, in the interest of full disclosure, I might mention that my job is a long-distance courier, and I get more than fifty cents reimbursment for every mile I drive. I might feel differently if I wasn't getting roughly $200 cash for every tank of gas I burn at work.

[mcheddadi]

cost me 100$ last time to fill up

[AzureCoupe0888]

Would be nice to turn the A/C into a Hybrid

..what a terrible thing to say even if ur joking .. i wouldnt ever want to do that. maybe just me.

[Burtonboarder950]

Not sure if this is really effecting everyone but the cost of gas is getting incredible. I have the 3.5l v6 and it costs between 70 and 80 to fill my tank. I am starting to think about to trade in this car even though i love it so much. Thinking about getting maybe a lancer. Anyone help or think its a stupid idea if i do trade it in

hey cfrank, i just wanted to say sorry about stealing your thread. I just wanted to make a poll, sorry for stealing your posters. sorry

[08DarkSlate]

i drive 70miles/day to and from work. thats over 350miles a week just to and from work. weeks i commute less but i still drive. someone do the math for me....hahaha. how much moola am i spending? its approximately 4.59/gal here.

[Dexion]

So are any of the other 3.5ers putting in regular now? I know the difference between premium and regular is still only $5-$10 a fill up, but it adds up quick if you drive/commute 2000 miles a month like I do...

Nope at the sunoco station where I fillup, 93 octane is discounted 10c every tuesday and friday so I only pay around $2.80 more for the premium. I can get over 430 miles a tank on my 3.5SE.

Putting in regular isn't a smart idea since the 3.5L engine was designed to run on premium but will tolerate regular. The engine loses performance AND mileage when switching over to regular.

[adidas2go]

430 miles

I get a lil over 300 if I'm lucky

[NissanAltimaGuy]

My older car had a smaller gas tank - Civic which had a 14 gallon tank I think. It got about 24 city, and an amazing 38 hwy.

But like others said, I knew what I was getting into the with 3.5. Still hurts to see the pump gauge rack up $70 bucks.

The 3.5 is still new, but I'm getting about 18 city. I might be able to do better, but I have bad driving habits

[notaverage]

I get anywhere from 325-375, but then again, I dont wait until my tank is empty to fill up