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CaliforniaPeggy

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19. The pain at the pump is palpable. But I am immune. I wish electric cars were way cheaper.

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 03:10 AM

Mar 6

But they're not. I'm lucky to be driving an electric Audi. I'm told that it will pay for itself in a couple of years.

No smog checks, no fuel or oil costs. It adds up. Plus they help clean the air.

There are so many electric cars in the LA area that our air is measurably cleaner.

The market for electric cars is getting more active, with more cars on the road, plus more charging stations.

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The Costco gas metric has been breached [View all] Aviation Pro Mar 5 OP

I found a station that was WhiteTara Mar 5 #1

What are these " old delivery prices " you speak of ? dweller Mar 5 #6

In our little rural area, that's how it works. WhiteTara Mar 6 #10

I filled my tank at Costco today for 2.759. n/t Ms. Toad Mar 5 #2

It was 2.49 last Friday Aviation Pro Mar 5 #3

In my area it was 2.549 for the last 2 fills (3-4 weeks) n/t Ms. Toad Mar 6 #23

A tribal gas station near my house angrychair Mar 5 #4

Yikes! Where are you? WhiteTara Mar 6 #11

Seattle Washington area angrychair Mar 6 #16

You made me look Tree Lady Mar 5 #5

The "cheap" station near me went from $3.69 to $4.15. Initech Mar 5 #7

$3.29 today in Central Florida radical noodle Mar 5 #8

We have been 2.83 forever, I am taking years. sheshe2 Mar 6 #9

Yesterday at Costco the lines were each at least 20 vehicles long. markodochartaigh Mar 6 #12

Gas in Hawaii is $4.63 a gallon (never goes up or down much). waterwatcher123 Mar 6 #13

This is the downtown Los Angeles area... C Moon Mar 6 #14

Way too many people are driving gas hogs Old Crank Mar 6 #15

yup Skittles Mar 6 #17

What did WE have to lose? czarjak Mar 6 #18

The pain at the pump is palpable. But I am immune. I wish electric cars were way cheaper. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 6 #19

All those jerks in big pickups revving their engines at us protesters are going to be hurting Easterncedar Mar 6 #20

None of us is immune to higher gas prices. usedtobedemgurl Mar 6 #22

I object to the use of the word "motherfucker" Orrex Mar 6 #21