Fuel Prices

Stoshu · 02-26-2021, 11:42 AM

I was reading a thread about cost to charge at EV plug in stations and the regional differences in the US and Europe. That got me thinking about fuel prices and what people are paying for gas. In 2006 when I was living in Bahrain I remember Premium costing ~$.025/liter with gas station attendants doing all the work, was a wonderful time to drive a (old) BMW 5 series M (it drank more coolant than gas). I live in Illinois (high gas tax state) on the boarder with Missouri (low gas tax state) and did a quick search on Premium Prices and wonder how they compare (all prices are $/gallon) to what others are paying.

Sam’s Club Gas (Walmart’s Club Store)
IL Sam’s : $2.97
MO Sam’s: $2.52

Average Station Price
IL: $3.16
MO: $2.81

I usually try and fill up in Missouri when I’m on that side of the river.

TurtleBoy · 02-26-2021, 03:44 PM

Our gas taxes are fairly high. I always fill up at Costco, it is currently $2.86 for Premium.

This is interesting, the map of prices from GasBuddy:

IFlyX5 · 02-26-2021, 07:16 PM

$2.29/gal for 93 Octane at Costco in Houston, TX

BobsM3Coupe · 02-26-2021, 08:09 PM

In the US, most of you guys are paying peanuts for gas. Premium here at Costco is $3.64.
Mobil, Shell, Chevron ranges from $4.06-$4.27 a gallon.
But at least we never see anything colder than 40° and certainly none of that snow/ice slop.

Niam2168 · 02-26-2021, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

You guys are paying peanuts for gas. Premium here at Costco is $3.64.
Mobil, Shell, Chevron ranges from $4.06-$4.27 a gallon.
But at least we never see anything colder than 40° and certainly none of that snow/ice slop.

In and around Toronto area prices are around $5.60/ gallon for 93 Octane.

Pateeke81 · 02-27-2021, 01:19 AM

In Belgium we are at 7$/gallon for 95, 98 will be 7.5-8 with current currency exchange.

Splang · 02-27-2021, 01:58 AM

£1.27 litre for diesel here

M40i4me · 02-27-2021, 07:00 AM

Everyone will praise electric until every vehicles is 100% electric, and the price of electricity doubles what gas used to cost in the future! Just wait.....

Tenac · 02-27-2021, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 3284me

Everyone will praise electric until every vehicles is 100% electric, and the price of electricity doubles what gas used to cost in the future! Just wait.....

Watch CA start putting taxes on home chargers in the future!

Stoshu · 02-27-2021, 09:37 AM

After seeing some of the costs I don’t feel so bad about my “expensive” gas!

I love having the power of my V8, I also loved having the flexibility and economy of PEV hybrid (best of electric and ICE) though running on ICE only turned my jumpy little car into an underpowered Malibu.

BobsM3Coupe · 02-27-2021, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Niam2168

In and around Toronto area prices are around $5.60/ gallon for 93 Octane.

I edited my post above since I forgot to mention in the US.

AnOldBiker · 02-27-2021, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenac

Watch CA start putting taxes on home chargers in the future!

I don't feel they will. Just really increase the electric prices so everyone will contribute to the general fund (more money that way) and impose a pollution tax since it generates more emissions making the electricity. They can't get it off fossil fuels to make electricity in the next 50 years no matter what they say or do.

sygazelle · 02-27-2021, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Niam2168

In and around Toronto area prices are around $5.60/ gallon for 93 Octane.

In Canada, don't you use the Imperial Gallon? That's 20% more than a US Gallon.

Also, if your talking about Canadian Dollars, they are .79 of a US Dollar.

sygazelle · 02-27-2021, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pateeke81

In Belgium we are at 7$/gallon for 95, 98 will be 7.5-8 with current currency exchange.

Having worked and traveled in Europe, I know we in the US have a great deal on gasoline by comparison. While I'd always rather pay less (who wouldn't), I'll never complain too loudly about our gas prices here.

Niam2168 · 02-28-2021, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niam2168

In and around Toronto area prices are around $5.60/ gallon for 93 Octane.

In Canada, don't you use the Imperial Gallon? That's 20% more than a US Gallon.

Also, if your talking about Canadian Dollars, they are .79 of a US Dollar.

We use litres, and I quoted in Canadian dollars.

leasehackr · 03-01-2021, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

Our gas taxes are fairly high. I always fill up at Costco, it is currently $2.86 for Premium.

This is interesting, the map of prices from GasBuddy:

Have you experienced low mileage with Costco gas?

In the last 5-7 years, I always filled up at Chevron and saw 3-4 miles/gal increased in the mileage vs Costco gas. This was a long time ago when I did the comparison.

We got a new Costco opened up around 5-7 min driving from my place and I started filling up from Costco for my old F15 40e and 530e.

Just picked up 2021 40i and 2021 530i yesterday. Was curious to know based on your experience should continue at Costco for fill up?

codex57 · 03-01-2021, 04:16 AM

I've gotten gas all over California from both Costco and local gas stations (typically Chevron, then Shell, then 76 in preferential order; I don't get the no name stuff). Never noticed a difference in mileage over a variety of cars.

Just got gas earlier today from Costco. $3.69 for Premium 91 octane.

TurtleBoy · 03-01-2021, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by leasehackr

Have you experienced low mileage with Costco gas?

In the last 5-7 years, I always filled up at Chevron and saw 3-4 miles/gal increased in the mileage vs Costco gas. This was a long time ago when I did the comparison.

We got a new Costco opened up around 5-7 min driving from my place and I started filling up from Costco for my old F15 40e and 530e.

Just picked up 2021 40i and 2021 530i yesterday. Was curious to know based on your experience should continue at Costco for fill up?

Not as far as I know. Other than when out of the area I use it exclusively. Just checked the other day and I am at 24.6mpg overall since it left the factory which seems good.

Costco fuel is TopTier so it has all the detergents recommended by the manufactures.

TXSchnee · 03-01-2021, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 3284me

Everyone will praise electric until every vehicles is 100% electric, and the price of electricity doubles what gas used to cost in the future! Just wait.....

That is why you get solar and battery backup for your house. Looking at doing that at the house I am building, after the week of MN winter in TX and spotty power. Double benefit of reducing my electric bill in the summer. I have a PHEV now, with a level 2 charger and haven't noticed any change in my monthly electric bill.

darioenter · 03-01-2021, 10:23 AM

1.2 eur/liter diesel or 1.45 $/liter

leasehackr · 03-01-2021, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

Not as far as I know. Other than when out of the area I use it exclusively. Just checked the other day and I am at 24.6mpg overall since it left the factory which seems good.

Costco fuel is TopTier so it has all the detergents recommended by the manufactures.

Thanks, will use Costco for gas as both new cars are now 100% gas as opposed to the last leases that were hybrid.

Paladin1 · 03-01-2021, 05:57 PM

Middle of the country, 91 octane $3.77. That's up, BTW, over a dollar from January. I expect it to hit $4+ by the Summer.

02-26-2021, 11:42 AM	#1
Stoshu Captain 494 Rep 744 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X5 M50i Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Fuel Prices I was reading a thread about cost to charge at EV plug in stations and the regional differences in the US and Europe. That got me thinking about fuel prices and what people are paying for gas. In 2006 when I was living in Bahrain I remember Premium costing ~$.025/liter with gas station attendants doing all the work, was a wonderful time to drive a (old) BMW 5 series M (it drank more coolant than gas). I live in Illinois (high gas tax state) on the boarder with Missouri (low gas tax state) and did a quick search on Premium Prices and wonder how they compare (all prices are $/gallon) to what others are paying. Sam’s Club Gas (Walmart’s Club Store) IL Sam’s : $2.97 MO Sam’s: $2.52 Average Station Price IL: $3.16 MO: $2.81 I usually try and fill up in Missouri when I’m on that side of the river.
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TurtleBoy General 13236 Rep 19,728 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i,2021 M340i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Our gas taxes are fairly high. I always fill up at Costco, it is currently $2.86 for Premium. This is interesting, the map of prices from GasBuddy: Attached Images __________________ 2021 BMW G20 M340i xDrive - Verde Ermes/Black - 03/2024.40 2019 BMW G05 X5 xDrive40i - Phytonic Blue/Cognac - 11/2023.50
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IFlyX5 First Lieutenant 237 Rep 372 Posts Drives: '21 X5 s40i, '22 X5 x45e Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	$2.29/gal for 93 Octane at Costco in Houston, TX __________________ 2021 G05 X5 s40i Phytonic Blue \| Ivory White Vernasca \| Anthracite-Brown Poplar Matte Trim 2015 F10 535i M-Sport Space Gray \| Black Nappa (Gone)
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BobsM3Coupe Brigadier General 1451 Rep 3,927 Posts Drives: X5MC Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California iTrader: (4)	In the US, most of you guys are paying peanuts for gas. Premium here at Costco is $3.64. Mobil, Shell, Chevron ranges from $4.06-$4.27 a gallon. But at least we never see anything colder than 40° and certainly none of that snow/ice slop. Last edited by BobsM3Coupe; 02-27-2021 at 07:24 PM..
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Pateeke81 Second Lieutenant 87 Rep 250 Posts Drives: Current: 2019 BWM X5 45e Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Brussels, Belgium iTrader: (0)	In Belgium we are at 7$/gallon for 95, 98 will be 7.5-8 with current currency exchange.
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Splang Enlisted Member 6 Rep 46 Posts Drives: BMW X5 G05 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Fleet uk iTrader: (0)	£1.27 litre for diesel here
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Stoshu Captain 494 Rep 744 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X5 M50i Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	After seeing some of the costs I don’t feel so bad about my “expensive” gas! I love having the power of my V8, I also loved having the flexibility and economy of PEV hybrid (best of electric and ICE) though running on ICE only turned my jumpy little car into an underpowered Malibu.
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03-01-2021, 04:16 AM	#17
codex57 Lieutenant 214 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 45e, Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I've gotten gas all over California from both Costco and local gas stations (typically Chevron, then Shell, then 76 in preferential order; I don't get the no name stuff). Never noticed a difference in mileage over a variety of cars. Just got gas earlier today from Costco. $3.69 for Premium 91 octane.
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darioenter Private 32 Rep 66 Posts Drives: BMW 530d f10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	1.2 eur/liter diesel or 1.45 $/liter
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Paladin1 Brigadier General 5556 Rep 4,502 Posts Drives: 2022 iX xDrive50, DGM Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 iX xDrive M60 [0.00] 2022 iX xDrive50 [10.00]	Middle of the country, 91 octane $3.77. That's up, BTW, over a dollar from January. I expect it to hit $4+ by the Summer.
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