[wildabouthorses]

As I watch the gas prices go up here in Oklahoma where we usually have some of the lowest prices in the nation, I am so glad I have a gas saving 2017 Cruze to drive ( averaging 34 city 39 hwy using premium 91). What surprised me when looking at compact cars and smaller how the Cruze mpg beats many. Almost have to get a hybrid to do better gas wise but the cost jumps too so not sure if it's really a savings all around. Ironically the carmakers say the buyers are now buying gas guzzlers because gas has stayed low. Well what do these buyers do when gas starts to go up and up and up back to nearly $4 a gallon? I think us Cruze owners will be laughing and smiling at the gas pumps eh?

 

[wildabouthorses]

Wow sounds like the volt is paying for itself! Have you noticed if your electric bill has gone up since having it and charging it?
91 premium was $2.77 a gallon for me a few days ago. So it's not too bad but it has gone up 30 cents to get there. We do have two new gas stations nearby with price wars keeping it lower than most. We have a 3/4 ton 2015 Silverado for hauling as we live on a small ranch but no longer have the horses and are retired and have a 5th wheel rv now. My husband has a harley freewheeler trike he uses a lot and his best mpg is about 30. I went from a 05 convertable mustang to my 2017 Cruze in Dec ( Xmas gift from hubby). Double the gas milage in savings going from the Stang to the Cruze!

 

[wildabouthorses]

They are suggesting adding more tax to gas here as part of the idea to give teachers raises...they are paid the lowest in the nation so come April 2nd they are not teaching and protesting instead. If if the raise happens I'm glad I bought a gas saving Cruze to offset it as the teachers do deserve a raise.

 

[wildabouthorses]

Well they did it today Monday, passed more taxes to give teachers a raise, said both gas and diesel are getting more taxes among other things here in oklahoma but didn't tell us how much it will go up! Shortly after I started driving in my teens we dealt with the gas lines and gas shortages...guess it made me cautious today when it comes to gas, gas saver cars and the crazy prices not long ago.

 

[wildabouthorses]

My mistake the house of reps passed the teachers raise and extra taxes, now the Senate needs to vote then on to the governor...

 

[wildabouthorses]

The gov signed this bill so our gas and diesel went up but not too bad. Wonder if the oil and gas production taxes will trickle into the gas prices though?
The tax package House members passed includes an increase in oil and gas production taxes from 2 percent to 5 percent, a 3-cent increase to gasoline taxes, a 6-cent increase to diesel taxes, and a $1 tax on a pack of cigarettes. It also contained a $5-per-night hotel/motel tax, but the Senate repealed that part.

 

[wildabouthorses]

Here we go..rising gas prices! Forecast: 14% more for gas this summer - https://www.kjrh.com/news/national/youll-pay-14-more-for-gas-this-summer-forecast-says