If we could just learn from Europe and drive smaller cars
$2.29 in Peru

I'll have to do a little digging to find the resources to back this up, but I did hear (also on NPR, I believe) that if everyone in the U.S. who drives and SUV or minivan switched to a mid-sized car (not even a compact or subcompact), that the U.S. could end its reliance on foreign oil.

I read somewhere on the internet (I think it was chicago trib) that in 1989 they estimated 44 years left of oil in the whole world. that means 25 years left. I really don't know how accruate this is, but it also said that we should begin to see major shortages in 10 to 20 years possibly sooner.
On another note I kind of undersand why people like SUV's especially active people that need to carry sports stuff or tools around, I can not for the life of me understand why someone would by a hummer or an Excusion!! It just sounds like very effective marketing on the oil and car companies part.

The funny thing is, is that the people I know that have alot of sports equipement that they would actually need the space buy cars like the suburu forester and outback or the honda CRV - all SUV's/cars that get decent gas milelage.

its about 2.49 for regualr down the street, im in northen san diego.

$2.19 for mid grade in Northern NJ staggering considering it was only $2.24 in St. John, USVI four days ago!

Memphis TN - I have seen from $1.92 to $2.00 a gallon for regular here.

I can't believe that gas in Hawaii is cheaper than gas in Las Vegas! My BF told me last night it was $2.19 for premium at Costco on Oahu! Here in Sin City we're paying $2.25 for the cheap stuff!

$2.02.9 for 93 octane Shell today in N Dallas.
Paid $2.39.9 for reg in San diego last Tuesday to fill the rental car

Yesterday, we paid $2.30 a gallon here in Jacksonville Florida .

I have to visit the UK in July and I'm told petrol is $5.50 - $6.50 a gallon - hopefully Imperial not US gals.
Things could be worse.
M

In mid-Michigan the price jumped today from $2.00 to $2.18. On the radio they were warning people to fill up if the price hadn't jumped yet.

<b>www.gaspricewatch.com</b>

Mikemo, you are right about the price we pay for our petrol here in the UK. We are seeing frequent increases at the moment as well.

Of course many people are reliant on their cars for whatever reason but I expect as a nation we in the UK are less reliant on our vehicles - reasonable public transport in many areas, distances travelled are often walkable etc etc. If it makes people think a little before jumping into their cars for short trips then that's a start to cutting down on the number of unnecessary car journeys that are made both in the UK and US.

It would be interesting to see the furore if your gas prices in the US ever got near to what we pay!

For some strange reason, gas near my home went down about 10 cents during the last week. Last time I went (this past weekend) I paid $1.87.

Had a similar experience in Waco, Texas, where gas prices have dropped about a nickel in the last week. Local TV station KWTX is giving a report every day on the lowest priced gasoline in town. One of my co-workers said they reported a station selling regular unleaded for $1.50 (!) one day this week.

I filled my little car today...it takes 93 octane. Saw prices of 2.24 and 2.25 around downtown Tampa, and I filled at 2.19 a few miles out from downtown.

My other car is a diesel and I noticed the price at the same station for diesel was 1.87. Time to get the big car out again. Despite its size, it's gas mileage is better than the little car's.

$1.89 gal. for regular in Raleigh last night, at BJ's...........

In the Pocono's in Pennsylvania the price is $1.87 - $1.99 for regular.

$2.08 for premium in Toledo, OH.

$2.15 regular, $2.25 mid-grade, $2.35 premium in Ft. Lauderdale Fl.

$2.75 in Brisbane, Australia.