gas price prediction for the summer and further? - Fuelly Forums

Click here to see important news regarding the aCar App

Go Back   Fuelly Forums > Fuel Talk > General Fuel Topics
Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 11-21-2009, 05:23 PM   #1
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 336
Country: United States
gas price prediction for the summer and further?

I have been thinking of getting a 4 banger midsize car, since im getting tired of my little geo prizm. Just want something more comfortable, bigger, newer, without breaking the bank in FE.

If gas prices goes up to 4 a gallon i would kick myself since i traded a small geo prizm for a bigger car that drinks more gas.

i was looking at a 02+ camry, 03+ accord, toyota matirx, and possibly a 02+ crv if its the right price. my budget is under 5500.

so what are your predictions? its about 2.80 in seattle now, and its winter. most of the time i do see gas prices go up in summer
__________________

civic94 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2009, 07:24 PM   #2
Registered Member
 
GasSavers_JoeBob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 698
Country: United States
"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." --Yogi Berra

I predict that gasoline will stay about the same price it is now, unless it goes up more, or goes down some. In any event, if you can get hold of a car that gets 40+ mpg, or even close, you'll be ahead of the game.



The cars you are listing, IIRC, get similar mileage to what you are driving now. If you want to improve your chances of getting along with $5.00+/gallon gasoline, you'll probably want to go smaller. But if gasoline prices drop, you might be able to afford something bigger yet. But even if the prices drop, you're still ahead if you are driving something that gets better mileage than what you are getting now.
__________________

__________________
"We are forces of chaos and anarchy. Everything they say we are we are, and we are very proud of ourselves!" -- Jefferson Airplane

Dick Naugle says: 1. Prepare food fresh. 2. Serve customers fast. 3. Keep place clean.



GasSavers_JoeBob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2009, 10:12 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 261
Country: United States
Location: The slums of Beverly Hills
Easy.
http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/ener...-gasoline.html
dieselbenz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-22-2009, 06:00 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
FrugalFloyd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 383
Country: United States
Location: Bay Area, CA
Here in the Bay Area, gas prices are about $2.90 at the cheapest independents, and about $3.10 at the major brand stations. Gas prices always go up in the Summer, but your guess is as good as mine as to how much they'll rise. My guess is prices will easily top $3/gallon nationwide, and $3.60/gallon in CA. That's the normal fluctuation. But if tensions boil over in the Middle East, or the oil companies think up an excuse to raise prices, we could easily see a repeat of 2008.
FrugalFloyd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-22-2009, 09:11 AM   #5
Registered Member
 
theholycow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,624
Country: United States
Send a message via ICQ to theholycow Send a message via AIM to theholycow Send a message via MSN to theholycow Send a message via Yahoo to theholycow
If your gaslog is any indication, you don't drive enough miles for it to matter.
__________________
This sig may return, some day.
theholycow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-22-2009, 06:44 PM   #6
Site Team / Moderator
 
Jay2TheRescue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 4,719
Country: United States
Location: Northern Virginia
Arrow

Damn, and I thought the stations I saw today for $2.60 were expensive...
__________________








Jay2TheRescue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-23-2009, 09:48 AM   #7
Registered Member
 
JanGeo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,444
Country: United States
Location: Tiverton, RI
Send a message via Yahoo to JanGeo
$2.51 around here is the lowest but I paid $2.589 on sunday - gotta love the $26.00 for 10.041 gallons for 468 miles, and this tank is over 50mpg so far. The price will drop towards the end of the year then slowly increase next year. HOWEVER there is a big predicted increase in oil production in Iraq that should flood the market soon.
JanGeo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-23-2009, 09:57 AM   #8
Registered Member
 
theholycow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,624
Country: United States
Send a message via ICQ to theholycow Send a message via AIM to theholycow Send a message via MSN to theholycow Send a message via Yahoo to theholycow
Quote:
Originally Posted by JanGeo View Post
HOWEVER there is a big predicted increase in oil production in Iraq that should flood the market soon.
Soon enough to ease my heating oil cost for this winter?
__________________
This sig may return, some day.
theholycow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-23-2009, 09:18 PM   #9
Registered Member
 
VetteOwner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,546
Country: United States
lol you arent gonna get crap for that geo prizim on a trade in...might as well keep it and or sell it outright.
VetteOwner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-24-2009, 08:33 AM   #10
Registered Member
 
JanGeo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,444
Country: United States
Location: Tiverton, RI
Send a message via Yahoo to JanGeo
Quote:
Originally Posted by theholycow View Post
Soon enough to ease my heating oil cost for this winter?
Yeah I hope so - 2 million barrels a day now ramping to 22 milllion a day I think was the numbers . . . without any opec price controls. You should get a wood stove however - put the heat where you want it and burn a GREEN energy fuel source.
__________________

JanGeo is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Fuelly iOS Apps
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:26 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.