Honda Car Forum

In article <pan.2008.07.18.17.03.02.487966@moria2.lan>,
Dan C <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote:

> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:34:43 -0500, dbu wrote:
>
> >> How about you provide a link to a picture of their sign out front, which
> >> shows the prices...? Can you do that?
>
> > Your email?
>
> I'm not going to provide a valid email address here... As someone else
> stated, a link here will allow others to see this magical sign, too.
>
> Go to this site below, upload your image as directed (very easy), and it
> will provide you a link/URL that you can paste into a post here. Simple.
>
> http://imageshack.us/

But why should I go to that trouble when you will only come back and say
I doctored up the photo. If you don't believe me now why should I
expect you to believe me when I post a picture someplace. Besides, I
don't care if you believe me or not.
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"dbu" <nospam@nospam.moc> wrote in message
news:nospam-5261BD.11334018072008@comcast.dca.giganews.com...
> In article
> <e52e786a-5ea8-4f97-8f56-32df82cdcf1f@q24g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
> Dano58 <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'd love to have a gas station that only charges 1 cent more for
>> super, as my Audi uses that (although I do mix in a tank of 'plus' on
>> a regular basis. I can't notice much difference in performance or
>> mileage).
>>
>> My Odyssey EX averages just under 17 mpg in town and I have gotten as
>> high as 25 on the highway - the usual is 23. That's generally with a
>> pretty loaded car (5 people plus dog and luggage) and the cruise set
>> for 76-ish. I'm happy with that. Our old Ford Crapstar used to get 15
>> in town, 20 on the highway and was a piece of shit besides. ;-)
>>
>> Dan D
>> '07 Ody EX
>> Central NJ USA
>
> I just talked to my buddy who has a 08 Ody which uses only three
> cylinders while on longer trips and he said he gets 32.5 MPG but that
> was using S.D. premium gas, wind at back and driving the speed limit, 65
> mph with a steady foot. Sadly, today so many people have a very heavy
> foot, I see it all the time in city traffic and on the long highway
> trips. If drivers would learn to drive like they have an egg under the
> gas pedal and hold the speed down to 65 or so, they would see much
> better gas mileage, also keep those tires inflated.
> --
>
What steady foot? That's what cruise control is for.

In article <Zd5gk.18010$Ri.15062@flpi146.ffdc.sbc.com>,
"Paul" <pkmueller@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> "dbu" <nospam@nospam.moc> wrote in message
> news:nospam-5261BD.11334018072008@comcast.dca.giganews.com...
> > In article
> > <e52e786a-5ea8-4f97-8f56-32df82cdcf1f@q24g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
> > Dano58 <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I'd love to have a gas station that only charges 1 cent more for
> >> super, as my Audi uses that (although I do mix in a tank of 'plus' on
> >> a regular basis. I can't notice much difference in performance or
> >> mileage).
> >>
> >> My Odyssey EX averages just under 17 mpg in town and I have gotten as
> >> high as 25 on the highway - the usual is 23. That's generally with a
> >> pretty loaded car (5 people plus dog and luggage) and the cruise set
> >> for 76-ish. I'm happy with that. Our old Ford Crapstar used to get 15
> >> in town, 20 on the highway and was a piece of shit besides. ;-)
> >>
> >> Dan D
> >> '07 Ody EX
> >> Central NJ USA
> >
> > I just talked to my buddy who has a 08 Ody which uses only three
> > cylinders while on longer trips and he said he gets 32.5 MPG but that
> > was using S.D. premium gas, wind at back and driving the speed limit, 65
> > mph with a steady foot. Sadly, today so many people have a very heavy
> > foot, I see it all the time in city traffic and on the long highway
> > trips. If drivers would learn to drive like they have an egg under the
> > gas pedal and hold the speed down to 65 or so, they would see much
> > better gas mileage, also keep those tires inflated.
> > --
> >
> What steady foot? That's what cruise control is for.

Not when it's slippery.
--

In article <pan.2008.07.18.17.03.02.487966@moria2.lan>,
Dan C <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote:

> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:34:43 -0500, dbu wrote:
>
> >> How about you provide a link to a picture of their sign out front, which
> >> shows the prices...? Can you do that?
>
> > Your email?
>
> I'm not going to provide a valid email address here... As someone else
> stated, a link here will allow others to see this magical sign, too.
>
> Go to this site below, upload your image as directed (very easy), and it
> will provide you a link/URL that you can paste into a post here. Simple.
>
> http://imageshack.us/

The price today is $3.96.9 for regular, (87) and $3.97.9 for super (89)
per U.S. gal. They have no price signs posted only at the pump. So
there ya go Dan.

BTW how old are you and what part of the country do you live in?
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"dbu" <nospam@nospam.moc> wrote in message
news:nospam-E382C9.11512718072008@comcast.dca.giganews.com...
> In article <g5qh8g$625$1@registered.motzarella.org>,
> "Tomes" <ask.me@here.net> wrote:
>
>> "dbu" <nospam@nospam.moc> wrote in message
>> news:nospam-113FFE.11344318072008@comcast.dca.giganews.com...
>> > In article <pan.2008.07.18.12.55.43.923527@moria2.lan>,
>> > Dan C <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:07 -0500, dbu wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I need not waste my time as I have no need to convince anyone. I
>> >> > know
>> >> > what I get for mileage, I know what I feel in performance difference
>> >> > and
>> >> > that is all that matters to me. The gas station is an independent
>> >> > and
>> >> > what I said is true.
>> >>
>> >> Your mileage and performance dreams are just wishful thinking, and
>> >> indicative of what a person can convince themselves of, if they want
>> >> to.
>> >>
>> >> As for the gas station... Everywhere else in the country, gas
>> >> stations
>> >> (independent or not) usually charge an average of 20 cents more for
>> >> Premium than for Regular. Yet you expect people to believe that in
>> >> your
>> >> special place, they only charge 1 cent more. Sorry, it's just too
>> >> much
>> >> of
>> >> a difference to be believed.
>> >>
>> >> How about you provide a link to a picture of their sign out front,
>> >> which
>> >> shows the prices...? Can you do that?
>> >
>> > Your email?
>>
>> Post a link to the picture, thanks. All can see it then.
>> Tomes
>
> I don't own a website, besides, why should I have to provide proof, I
> buy my gas there, if someone does not believe me why should I care. I
> don't know these people from Adam.

Not disbelief, moreso curiosity. I am OK either way.
Tomes

dbu;

You don't have to answer every post, this is a newsgroup not an AOL chat
room.

On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:39:20 -0500, dbu wrote:

>> Go to this site below, upload your image as directed (very easy), and it
>> will provide you a link/URL that you can paste into a post here. Simple.
>>
>> http://imageshack.us/

> The price today is $3.96.9 for regular, (87) and $3.97.9 for super (89)
> per U.S. gal. They have no price signs posted only at the pump. So
> there ya go Dan.

First of all, 89 octane is not "super". It's "mid-grade". Super/Premium
is at least 91 octane, oftentimes 93.

As for "there ya go...", actually you are proving my point. A gas station
with no signs, huh? How often do you (or anyone) see that??? I have
*NEVER* seen it, and it just reinforces the idea that you're bullshitting
us. Gas stations have signs showing their prices, period.

The fact that you won't post a pic to the website I indicated above proves
that you're not being honest. It's no harder to upload a picture to there
than it is to email it to me (which you were apparently willing to do).
Take a picture of the friggin pump if you have to, showing the prices for
all three grades. All pumps show that too, before you claim otherwise.

Your move, big boy.

> BTW how old are you and what part of the country do you live in?

I'm over 40, and I live in the SE part of the country. Why?


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On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:57:20 -0500, dbu wrote:

>> Go to this site below, upload your image as directed (very easy), and it
>> will provide you a link/URL that you can paste into a post here. Simple.
>>
>> http://imageshack.us/

> But why should I go to that trouble when you will only come back and say
> I doctored up the photo. If you don't believe me now why should I
> expect you to believe me when I post a picture someplace. Besides, I
> don't care if you believe me or not.

It's no harder to upload a pic to there than it is to email it to me.

The fact that you're reluctant to do so pretty much confirms what I'm
saying.


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In article <pan.2008.07.18.22.56.28.886835@moria2.lan>,
Dan C <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote:

> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:39:20 -0500, dbu wrote:
>
> >> Go to this site below, upload your image as directed (very easy), and it
> >> will provide you a link/URL that you can paste into a post here. Simple.
> >>
> >> http://imageshack.us/
>
> > The price today is $3.96.9 for regular, (87) and $3.97.9 for super (89)
> > per U.S. gal. They have no price signs posted only at the pump. So
> > there ya go Dan.
>
> First of all, 89 octane is not "super". It's "mid-grade". Super/Premium
> is at least 91 octane, oftentimes 93.
>
> As for "there ya go...", actually you are proving my point. A gas station
> with no signs, huh? How often do you (or anyone) see that??? I have
> *NEVER* seen it, and it just reinforces the idea that you're bullshitting
> us. Gas stations have signs showing their prices, period.
>
> The fact that you won't post a pic to the website I indicated above proves
> that you're not being honest. It's no harder to upload a picture to there
> than it is to email it to me (which you were apparently willing to do).
> Take a picture of the friggin pump if you have to, showing the prices for
> all three grades. All pumps show that too, before you claim otherwise.
>
> Your move, big boy.
>
> > BTW how old are you and what part of the country do you live in?
>
> I'm over 40, and I live in the SE part of the country. Why?

Over 40, does that tell me you are 41, but less than 50? That means you
were 8 or 10 years old when we had the great Jimmy Carter gas shortage
with long lines. Do you remember? Most likely not.

89 is called super. We have strict regulations here so do not worry,
it's not scam. 87 is regular and 89 is called premium or "super". I
don't know of gas stations here that offer 91 or, wow, 93!!
--

On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:41:13 -0500, dbu wrote:

>> >> Go to this site below, upload your image as directed (very easy), and it
>> >> will provide you a link/URL that you can paste into a post here. Simple.
>> >>
>> >> http://imageshack.us/

>> > The price today is $3.96.9 for regular, (87) and $3.97.9 for super (89)
>> > per U.S. gal. They have no price signs posted only at the pump. So
>> > there ya go Dan.

>> First of all, 89 octane is not "super". It's "mid-grade". Super/Premium
>> is at least 91 octane, oftentimes 93.
>>
>> As for "there ya go...", actually you are proving my point. A gas station
>> with no signs, huh? How often do you (or anyone) see that??? I have
>> *NEVER* seen it, and it just reinforces the idea that you're bullshitting
>> us. Gas stations have signs showing their prices, period.
>>
>> The fact that you won't post a pic to the website I indicated above proves
>> that you're not being honest. It's no harder to upload a picture to there
>> than it is to email it to me (which you were apparently willing to do).
>> Take a picture of the friggin pump if you have to, showing the prices for
>> all three grades. All pumps show that too, before you claim otherwise.
>>
>> Your move, big boy.

>> > BTW how old are you and what part of the country do you live in?

>> I'm over 40, and I live in the SE part of the country. Why?

> Over 40, does that tell me you are 41, but less than 50? That means you
> were 8 or 10 years old when we had the great Jimmy Carter gas shortage
> with long lines. Do you remember? Most likely not.

Yes, over 40 and under 50. I vaguely remember the long gas lines, but
whatever... not relevant.

> 89 is called super. We have strict regulations here so do not worry,
> it's not scam. 87 is regular and 89 is called premium or "super". I
> don't know of gas stations here that offer 91 or, wow, 93!!

Interesting that you don't address the rest of my post, regarding posting
the pic for others to view. How come?

Where do you live, that thinks 89 is "super", and don't have 91/93?


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