# The "Oil Prices" thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 10, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739 "2008-03-10T10:44:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/261 "2008-05-01T08:17:19Z")
Things are looking up! ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/262 "2008-05-01T08:32:08Z")
[http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/01/news/international/usgas\_price/index.htm?section=money\_topstories](http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/01/news/international/usgas_price/index.htm?section=money_topstories) Cliffs: Sierra Leone #1 @ $18.42/gallon Venezuela #155 @ $0.12/gallon US #111 @ $3.45/gallon. Moral: We’ve gotten fat and lazy by living 30 miles from work and driving SUV’s to get there, so spikes in gas price hurt us more than they have to. ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2008, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/263 "2008-05-01T14:26:22Z")
[http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/01/news/companies/exxon\_earnings/?postversion=2008050115](http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/01/news/companies/exxon_earnings/?postversion=2008050115) 11 billion in profit… goddamn… ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/264 "2008-05-02T16:38:48Z")
well, I put the smaller tires back on my jeep to hopefully pick up a few more MPGs for a while anyway. As much as it would really pain me to say this, if gas keeps going the way it is, I may really consider getting something like a Civic thats better on gas at least for the time being ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/265 "2008-05-02T16:41:43Z")
Bigger tires should help your Jeep get better economy on the highway because of a high gear ratio. ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/266 "2008-05-02T16:53:31Z")
> [@articzap](#): > > Bigger tires should help your Jeep get better economy on the highway because of a high gear ratio. i hardly EVER do highway driving. i noticed about a 3-4 mpg overall drop when i put the bigger tires on (yes i am confident in that figure being correct, because I do have the tool to re-calibrate the speedo for the new tire size) ---
**Author:** ![zero\_assault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dfb087/32.png) [@zero\_assault](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero_assault)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/267 "2008-05-02T17:05:47Z")
thats why the BMW has been sitting in the garage taking advantage of 30 dollar fill ups that last 4-5 days :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/268 "2008-05-02T20:03:50Z")
After being out today, I honestly say STFU to nearly 90% of the population in your bitching about gas prices. 90% of the population sits there BITCHING about gas prices and then are racing light to light pedal 3/4 way to the floor. Ass-wads. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/269 "2008-05-03T03:23:22Z")
> [@Bigairskier1580](#): > > After being out today, I honestly say STFU to nearly 90% of the population in your bitching about gas prices. > > 90% of the population sits there BITCHING about gas prices and then are racing light to light pedal 3/4 way to the floor. > > Ass-wads. QFT I can not stand listening to people cry about gas prices. LOL at people that feel they are entitled to cheap gas. Guess what asshats try paying your bills and not having your homes forclosed so our dollar dosen’t tank and gas will be cheaper. YOU rejects are the cause of our “high” gas prices. /rant ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/270 "2008-05-03T04:35:58Z")
I race light to light but I don’t bitch about gas prices. Is that ok? I’ve come to terms with my own consumption. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/271 "2008-05-03T05:13:36Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > I race light to light but I don’t bitch about gas prices. Is that ok? I’ve come to terms with my own consumption. Hell yea thats is fine. Not saying people should just accept things being shitty but high gas prices are just not on the list of things to cry about unless you are really taking every precaution to avoid them.(Prius) I would much rather listen to someone complain about oil cost driving up inflation then cry about gas prices. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/272 "2008-05-03T08:23:41Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > Hell yea thats is fine. Not saying people should just accept things being shitty but high gas prices are just not on the list of things to cry about unless you are really taking every precaution to avoid them.( **TDI** ) > > I would much rather listen to someone complain about oil cost driving up inflation then cry about gas prices. fixed ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/273 "2008-05-03T08:53:03Z")
LOL ---
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/274 "2008-05-03T09:17:30Z")
oil may drop, but with profit margin increses for big oil and the publics acceptance of the increases, the price wil never really drop to comparable levels. even though oil is dropping, i highly doubt we’re going to see prices below 3.00 again ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/275 "2008-05-03T13:15:32Z")
I just drive less :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/276 "2008-05-03T13:29:09Z")
I’m not bitching about it, and I honestly have to agree that I can;t stand people bitching about it. I look at it like this, gas is something that I need in order for my everyday life to happen. There really isnt a substitute for using it that is readily at my disposal. I also know that there is not a damn thing that I can do about the price of gas. I can whine and bitch all I want, but thats not getting anywhere nor is it making gas cheaper. I look at it as something that I need and I just have to do certain things to try and make the best of it to afford it, whether that be put the smaller tires back on my Jeep, find other things to do besides cruise around when I’m bored, maybe stay a few extra hours at work so I have some extra money to fill up. Like I said, it’s something I know I need, and theres nothing I can do about the price, so I just deal with it. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/277 "2008-05-03T14:07:00Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > I race light to light but I don’t bitch about gas prices. Is that ok? I’ve come to terms with my own consumption. Absolutely. If I ever hear you complain though… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/278 "2008-05-05T10:14:48Z")
It’s about to tag $120/barrel. :skunk: ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/279 "2008-05-05T10:27:41Z")
Yea I really need to start trading oil with it being as volatile as it is right now. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/280 "2008-05-05T10:32:54Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > Yea I really need to start stealing oil with it being as volatile as it is right now and the fact that it’s in my back yard Fixed [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739.md?page=13) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739.md?page=15)