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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, 02:10 AM

Yesterday

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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I found a station that was WhiteTara Thursday #1

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

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

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

It was 2.49 last Friday Aviation Pro Thursday #3

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

A tribal gas station near my house angrychair Thursday #4

Yikes! Where are you? WhiteTara Thursday #11

Seattle Washington area angrychair Yesterday #16

You made me look Tree Lady Thursday #5

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

$3.29 today in Central Florida radical noodle Thursday #8

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

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

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

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

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

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What did WE have to lose? czarjak Yesterday #18

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

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

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

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