Comments on: Question of the Day: Have You Broken Your $100 Gas Pump Cherry? http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:09:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: AccAzda http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-2/#comment-578772 AccAzda Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:01:39 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-578772 Hmmm I broke $60 a bout a month or so ago. I wont run the tank till Im empty anymore.. I already know I can get 500mi per tank / about 30mpg. As for $100 Id think I'd lose my mind I'd I started putting $100 in each time. I got a 00 Accord 4dr SE with coming on 160k.. I cant imagine.. even running around putting that amt of gas in a vehicle any larger tham mine.. and driving it as a commuter vehicle. Irrisponsible.. and stupid. Hmmm
I broke $60 a bout a month or so ago. I wont run the tank till Im empty anymore.. I already know I can get 500mi per tank / about 30mpg.

As for $100 Id think I’d lose my mind I’d I started putting $100 in each time.

I got a 00 Accord 4dr SE with coming on 160k..

I cant imagine.. even running around putting that amt of gas in a vehicle any larger tham mine.. and driving it as a commuter vehicle.

Irrisponsible.. and stupid.

]]> By: GS650G http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-577742 GS650G Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:35:32 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-577742 When i fill both tanks on my F-150 this weekend for a long road trip, I'll need to insert the credit card three times (due to the 75 dollar limit) and I'll try not to look at the final tab on my statement. When i fill both tanks on my F-150 this weekend for a long road trip, I’ll need to insert the credit card three times (due to the 75 dollar limit) and I’ll try not to look at the final tab on my statement.

]]> By: Facebook User http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-577482 Facebook User Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:23:32 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-577482 I came close on the work vehicle, a Durango. It was on empty and took $90 to fill up. I've heard tails of $400-$500 for fueling houseboats on the lake due to larger tanks and much larger prices at dockside fuel pumps. If you want to rent a houseboat for a long weekend, the fuel is probably going to cost as much or more than the houseboat rental itself. I came close on the work vehicle, a Durango. It was on empty and took $90 to fill up. I’ve heard tails of $400-$500 for fueling houseboats on the lake due to larger tanks and much larger prices at dockside fuel pumps. If you want to rent a houseboat for a long weekend, the fuel is probably going to cost as much or more than the houseboat rental itself.

]]> By: nuclearay http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-577261 nuclearay Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:30:38 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-577261 I popped that cherry back in 2005... Hurricane Katrina. I left my house in Alabama in the AM to do some some work in Tenn. When I got home in the PM the gas shot up a buck a gallon. My Dodge Ram will hold about 27 gallons. Most card readers stop at $75 now, and out of shear laziness so do I. Since the Goat takes hi-test that number is getting up there too with a much smaller tank. I popped that cherry back in 2005… Hurricane Katrina. I left my house in Alabama in the AM to do some some work in Tenn. When I got home in the PM the gas shot up a buck a gallon. My Dodge Ram will hold about 27 gallons. Most card readers stop at $75 now, and out of shear laziness so do I.

Since the Goat takes hi-test that number is getting up there too with a much smaller tank.

]]> By: jchennav http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-577042 jchennav Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:40:23 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-577042 I haven't broke $75 yet, but came really close last week. There were some credit cards that still limited users to $50.00 however. I haven’t broke $75 yet, but came really close last week. There were some credit cards that still limited users to $50.00 however.

]]> By: geozinger http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-576992 geozinger Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-576992 We rented a Dodge Charger for a long trip down South a couple of weeks ago, that one popped my $65 cherry, but neither of the J-cars or the Maxx can do much more that $55 on refills... Plus, the Maxx does about 29 MPG on the freeway... I guess it's more Maxx than I realized... We rented a Dodge Charger for a long trip down South a couple of weeks ago, that one popped my $65 cherry, but neither of the J-cars or the Maxx can do much more that $55 on refills…

Plus, the Maxx does about 29 MPG on the freeway…

I guess it’s more Maxx than I realized…

]]> By: "scarey" http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-576761 "scarey" Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:58:33 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-576761 No. I just broke the $40 barrier with my Aveo. I love it. No. I just broke the $40 barrier with my Aveo. I love it.

]]> By: KixStart http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-576601 KixStart Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:20:58 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-576601 Not even close. Our thirstiest vehicle is our minivan, 21 gallon tank, but I usually stop to fill long before it's empty. We don't drive it much at all, anymore, and it's possible I haven't put gas in since early April. Our daily use vehicles only have 15 gallon tanks and I ordinarily fill at 12-13 gallons, so I usually don't even hit $50 (gas has not been over $4/gallon here often or for long). My commute is under 3 miles each way, so fuel expense still isn't a big deal, anyway. Not even close. Our thirstiest vehicle is our minivan, 21 gallon tank, but I usually stop to fill long before it’s empty. We don’t drive it much at all, anymore, and it’s possible I haven’t put gas in since early April.

Our daily use vehicles only have 15 gallon tanks and I ordinarily fill at 12-13 gallons, so I usually don’t even hit $50 (gas has not been over $4/gallon here often or for long). My commute is under 3 miles each way, so fuel expense still isn’t a big deal, anyway.

]]> By: brettc http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-576451 brettc Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:02:11 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-576451 I've put in about $75 worth of fuel sometimes. That's for about 15 gallons of diesel in my Jetta. I'd like to make my own Biodiesel like chuck, but so far I haven't bothered because I only fill up monthly. It's painful, but it would be a lot worse if I was still commuting 110 miles per day! My current commute is about 4 miles per day. I’ve put in about $75 worth of fuel sometimes. That’s for about 15 gallons of diesel in my Jetta. I’d like to make my own Biodiesel like chuck, but so far I haven’t bothered because I only fill up monthly. It’s painful, but it would be a lot worse if I was still commuting 110 miles per day! My current commute is about 4 miles per day.

]]> By: BlueBrat http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-576252 BlueBrat Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:40:22 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-576252 No, it's about $45 or so to fill up my S2000 with premium, but I do have to do it once a week if I have to be in the office, otherwise it sits at home while I telecommute. No, it’s about $45 or so to fill up my S2000 with premium, but I do have to do it once a week if I have to be in the office, otherwise it sits at home while I telecommute.

]]> By: David Holzman http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-576071 David Holzman Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:04:52 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-576071 It's going to be a while before this happens. I don't think I've even broken $60 yet in my Accord. I probably would have yesterday, but I filled the car just a bit sooner than I usually do. (I did get up in the high 50s). Somehow the supply and demand situation is making me worry more about interruptions, and not being able to get any, so I may stop letting the thing get to less than 1/4 tank, or even 1/3. It’s going to be a while before this happens. I don’t think I’ve even broken $60 yet in my Accord. I probably would have yesterday, but I filled the car just a bit sooner than I usually do. (I did get up in the high 50s).

Somehow the supply and demand situation is making me worry more about interruptions, and not being able to get any, so I may stop letting the thing get to less than 1/4 tank, or even 1/3.

]]> By: Scott http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-576022 Scott Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:58:45 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-576022 Nope, and unless gas gets above (gasp!) $9/gallon, I never will. I think I've finally broken 40, though. That's MPG, of course. I didn't think it would be fun to slow down, but MPG chasing can be addictive. Nope, and unless gas gets above (gasp!) $9/gallon, I never will. I think I’ve finally broken 40, though. That’s MPG, of course. I didn’t think it would be fun to slow down, but MPG chasing can be addictive.

]]> By: Robstar http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-575961 Robstar Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:42:53 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-575961 No where near $100 on my rides. I think the neon IIRC has 12.5 gallon tank ? @ $4.20-$4.30 regular can barely break $50. The motorcycle has 4 gallons...I doubt it will ever break $100/tank. The sports car has 15g tank and I don't think I've ever put more than 13.5G of premium in it which @ $4.45 premium is $60 and change. Speaking of which, my eyeballs almost flew out of my sockets at the $4.15 premium, $3.93 regular I saw in Wisconsin this last weekend!! No where near $100 on my rides.

I think the neon IIRC has 12.5 gallon tank ? @ $4.20-$4.30 regular can barely break $50. The motorcycle has 4 gallons…I doubt it will ever break $100/tank. The sports car has 15g tank and I don’t think I’ve ever put more than 13.5G of premium in it which @ $4.45 premium is $60 and change. Speaking of which, my eyeballs almost flew out of my sockets at the $4.15 premium, $3.93 regular I saw in Wisconsin this last weekend!!

]]> By: WildBill http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-575902 WildBill Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:31:12 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-575902 If I'd let the Expedition (5.4 V8, 32 gallon tank) run down I'd be over the magic mark. Luckily we just tow a livestock trailer to shows every so often and I use grocery store gas credits to fill it. If I’d let the Expedition (5.4 V8, 32 gallon tank) run down I’d be over the magic mark. Luckily we just tow a livestock trailer to shows every so often and I use grocery store gas credits to fill it.

]]> By: RedStapler http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-575612 RedStapler Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:41:23 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-575612 No, but I've come close a few times. I paid $4.55/gal for diesel in Reno on my last fillup. In theory if I were to fill up the 20.5 gal tank on my CRD from bone dry in California (5.07 was the "cheap" price) I could break the C-note barrier. No, but I’ve come close a few times.

I paid $4.55/gal for diesel in Reno on my last fillup.

In theory if I were to fill up the 20.5 gal tank on my CRD from bone dry in California (5.07 was the “cheap” price) I could break the C-note barrier.

]]> By: chuckgoolsbee http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-575532 chuckgoolsbee Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:08:17 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-575532 I make my own fuel at home, what stuff costs at the pump is irrelevant to me. It costs me about $1.45 per gallon (in chemicals: MeoH & KoH, not to mention several hours of my time each weekend) to make BioDiesel. Of course methanol has tracked with petroleum price-wise. It used to cost me about $1.50 a gallon, now it is well over $5/g. I can re-use about 20% of the methanol so that takes a bit of th pain away. But when I realize that my car (Jetta TDI) averages 50 MPG I feel better again. --chuck I make my own fuel at home, what stuff costs at the pump is irrelevant to me.

It costs me about $1.45 per gallon (in chemicals: MeoH & KoH, not to mention several hours of my time each weekend) to make BioDiesel. Of course methanol has tracked with petroleum price-wise. It used to cost me about $1.50 a gallon, now it is well over $5/g. I can re-use about 20% of the methanol so that takes a bit of th pain away. But when I realize that my car (Jetta TDI) averages 50 MPG I feel better again.

–chuck

]]> By: Mj0lnir http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-575451 Mj0lnir Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:31:26 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-575451 I have a Suburban with a 40 gallon tank. I broke the $100 mark when gas was $2.85. I have a Suburban with a 40 gallon tank. I broke the $100 mark when gas was $2.85.

]]> By: dhanson865 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-575391 dhanson865 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:54:48 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-575391 Most I've paid for gas is $4.07/3.87 as I mixed my own batch of regular+premium. I can only fit 11 gallons in a tank so I couldn't break $45 if I tried. I usually only burn about 2 or 3 gallons a week so I avoid overfilling as I don't want the gas to go stale in the tank. I used to put $10 a week in but now I find it easier to do batches of $15-20. I'm not too precise about it. Just so long as I don't get below an 1/8th of a tank I'm fine... Most I’ve paid for gas is $4.07/3.87 as I mixed my own batch of regular+premium. I can only fit 11 gallons in a tank so I couldn’t break $45 if I tried.

I usually only burn about 2 or 3 gallons a week so I avoid overfilling as I don’t want the gas to go stale in the tank.

I used to put $10 a week in but now I find it easier to do batches of $15-20. I’m not too precise about it. Just so long as I don’t get below an 1/8th of a tank I’m fine…

]]> By: npbheights http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-575381 npbheights Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:51:57 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-575381 My '79 Lincoln Continental Town Car's 24.5 gallon tank easily takes over $100 dollars to fill up at $4.15/gallon for regular. What's is breathtaking is how quickly it empties, in about 230 miles or so... and even more quickly with that 10% ethanol crap. It gets way more attention than $100,000+++ cars running around Palm Beach County, FL where I live so it is well worth it in my opinion. My ‘79 Lincoln Continental Town Car’s 24.5 gallon tank easily takes over $100 dollars to fill up at $4.15/gallon for regular.

What’s is breathtaking is how quickly it empties, in about 230 miles or so…

and even more quickly with that 10% ethanol crap.

It gets way more attention than $100,000+++ cars running around Palm Beach County, FL where I live so it is well worth it in my opinion.

]]> By: SacredPimento http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-575372 SacredPimento Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:33:12 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-575372 The tank on my Ranger is 20 gallons. I paid $87 today to fill the tank. I'm getting closer. The tank on my Ranger is 20 gallons. I paid $87 today to fill the tank. I’m getting closer.

]]> By: Beelzebubba http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-575322 Beelzebubba Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:53:01 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-575322 Nope, I'm only half way there. I drove my Mazda3 until it was showing only 12 miles remaining (Distance-to-empty) before filling up last week. The pump stopped at $51 and change. Prior to my current Mazda, I've driven Hondas and Acuras all of my adult life. Great fuel economy was always an extra perk even though it wasn't a primary reason for buying them. Even my '02 Accord EX (5speed/4cyl) could average 31mpg highway with the cruise set at 80mph! The Mazda struggles to top 28mpg at the same speed, buy still better than almost everyone else I know manages. I never felt the need to own an SUV, but watched all my close friends, my sister and my parents all take the plunge....and most are stuck with those vehicles for a very, very long time! Nope, I’m only half way there. I drove my Mazda3 until it was showing only 12 miles remaining (Distance-to-empty) before filling up last week. The pump stopped at $51 and change.

Prior to my current Mazda, I’ve driven Hondas and Acuras all of my adult life. Great fuel economy was always an extra perk even though it wasn’t a primary reason for buying them. Even my ‘02 Accord EX (5speed/4cyl) could average 31mpg highway with the cruise set at 80mph! The Mazda struggles to top 28mpg at the same speed, buy still better than almost everyone else I know manages.

I never felt the need to own an SUV, but watched all my close friends, my sister and my parents all take the plunge….and most are stuck with those vehicles for a very, very long time!

]]> By: Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-575201 Robert Farago Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:49:02 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-575201 <em>psarhjinian: Isn’t this collusion of advertiser and demagogue, truly, the fullest flower of capitalism?</em> As PCH101 points out, the practice is illegal, as Rush uses public airwaves licensed to broadcasters. If it was satellite radio or cable, chocks away! psarhjinian:

Isn’t this collusion of advertiser and demagogue, truly, the fullest flower of capitalism?

As PCH101 points out, the practice is illegal, as Rush uses public airwaves licensed to broadcasters. If it was satellite radio or cable, chocks away!

]]> By: eye for cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-575192 eye for cars Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:47:56 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-575192 dropped $80 (17.3 gal X $4.599) to fill up my '91 MB CE300. Also, I get about 12 MPG. Lucky for me, I walk to work and only need to fill up once a month. dropped $80 (17.3 gal X $4.599) to fill up my ‘91 MB CE300. Also, I get about 12 MPG.

Lucky for me, I walk to work and only need to fill up once a month.

]]> By: psarhjinian http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-575161 psarhjinian Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:40:45 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-575161 Robert, Perhaps Rush is feeling the pinch of higher gas prices, and is scrimping and earning wherever he can? After all, that Maybach has to drink something fierce. Isn't this collusion of advertiser and demagogue, truly, the fullest flower of capitalism? Robert,

Perhaps Rush is feeling the pinch of higher gas prices, and is scrimping and earning wherever he can? After all, that Maybach has to drink something fierce.

Isn’t this collusion of advertiser and demagogue, truly, the fullest flower of capitalism?

]]> By: Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/comment-page-1/#comment-575132 Robert Farago Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:28:35 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-have-you-broken-your-100-gas-pump-cherry/#comment-575132 <p>BTW: TTAC’s Best and Brightest will remember <a href="http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rush-limbaugh-and-sean-hannity-are-gms-bitch/" rel="nofollow">our coverage of consumer advocate Ralph Nader’s objection to Rush’s embedded plugs for GM (and other advertisers) within his rants</a>. Here’s confirmation from the NYT article:</p> <p>“And lately he has created a new option. At a much higher rate he will weave a product into his monologue (To a caller who said he took two showers after voting for Clinton in Operation Chaos, Limbaugh responded: “If you had followed my advice and gotten a Rinnai tankless water heater, you wouldn’t have needed to take two showers. And I’ll tell you why. . . .”)”</p> <p>While I am a conservative, I find this practice misleading, amoral and despicable.</p>

BTW: TTAC’s Best and Brightest will remember our coverage of consumer advocate Ralph Nader’s objection to Rush’s embedded plugs for GM (and other advertisers) within his rants. Here’s confirmation from the NYT article:

“And lately he has created a new option. At a much higher rate he will weave a product into his monologue (To a caller who said he took two showers after voting for Clinton in Operation Chaos, Limbaugh responded: “If you had followed my advice and gotten a Rinnai tankless water heater, you wouldn’t have needed to take two showers. And I’ll tell you why. . . .”)”

While I am a conservative, I find this practice misleading, amoral and despicable.

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