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 Nov 12, 2007 - 6:19 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%)  |
I was browsing member's rides looking for some good interior pix and came across this...
 Aah, the good old days. edit: link went dead, updated it so it'd show again 
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Nov 12, 2007 - 7:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 28, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Wow $1.72 thats about half as much as it is now
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Nov 12, 2007 - 7:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 3, '07 From Bellevue, Nebraska Currently Offline Reputation: 28 (100%) |
i can remember when 1.72 was expensive! like you said, aah, the good ol' days.
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Nov 13, 2007 - 3:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Cant see the picture, but probably talking op gas prices again? Here there still $ 8.70-9.00 to the gallon
 Like the past 2 years.
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Nov 13, 2007 - 3:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
When I first got my license (almost 9 years ago) it was $.99 a gallon.
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Nov 13, 2007 - 4:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Nov 13, 2007 - 1:52 PM) [snapback]613827[/snapback] When I first got my license (almost 9 years ago) it was $.99 a gallon. Ditto, I remember a few at .97 and filling up for ~$14.00 -------------------- Member of Team 5sfTe
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Nov 13, 2007 - 4:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
QUOTE(1bwilson @ Nov 13, 2007 - 1:24 PM) [snapback]613836[/snapback] QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Nov 13, 2007 - 1:52 PM) [snapback]613827[/snapback] When I first got my license (almost 9 years ago) it was $.99 a gallon. Ditto, I remember a few at .97 and filling up for ~$14.00 When I got my first car 9 and a half years ago and drove it to the west coast from NYC it was .99/gal everywhere but ON the coasts but then again it was $1.17 on the coasts -------------------- |
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Nov 13, 2007 - 6:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
I remember only putting $20 into my '74 F250 and it almost filling one of the two tanks.
-------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Nov 13, 2007 - 6:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Nov 13, 2007 - 3:03 PM) [snapback]613863[/snapback] I remember only putting $20 into my '74 F250 and it almost filling one of the two tanks. You mean I'm not the oldest member on this board!?! (I got my 1st car 9 and a half yrs ago because I lived in NYC the previous 9 and didn't need a car) WOOHOO!!! -------------------- |
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Nov 13, 2007 - 7:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE You mean I'm not the oldest member on this board!?! (I got my 1st car 9 and a half yrs ago because I lived in NYC the previous 9 and didn't need a car) WOOHOO!!! I don't know... I'm not the oldest BY FAR. I'm only 20.... The Ford was about 4 years ago... what does that say about how much prices have skyrocketed... -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Nov 13, 2007 - 7:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Nov 13, 2007 - 4:26 PM) [snapback]613893[/snapback] QUOTE You mean I'm not the oldest member on this board!?! (I got my 1st car 9 and a half yrs ago because I lived in NYC the previous 9 and didn't need a car) WOOHOO!!! I don't know... I'm not the oldest BY FAR. I'm only 20.... The Ford was about 4 years ago... what does that say about how much prices have skyrocketed... Crap. Maybe I am the oldest then.  -------------------- |
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Nov 13, 2007 - 9:22 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '07 From phoenix, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Kadett @ Nov 13, 2007 - 8:34 PM) [snapback]613822[/snapback] Cant see the picture, but probably talking op gas prices again? Here there still $ 8.70-9.00 to the gallon Like the past 2 years.excuse probable ignorance but you guys don't use litres? |
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Nov 13, 2007 - 9:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I think he converted it to gallons..
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Nov 13, 2007 - 11:02 PM
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QUOTE(GriffGirl @ Nov 13, 2007 - 4:37 PM) [snapback]613901[/snapback] QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Nov 13, 2007 - 4:26 PM) [snapback]613893[/snapback] QUOTE You mean I'm not the oldest member on this board!?! (I got my 1st car 9 and a half yrs ago because I lived in NYC the previous 9 and didn't need a car) WOOHOO!!! I don't know... I'm not the oldest BY FAR. I'm only 20.... The Ford was about 4 years ago... what does that say about how much prices have skyrocketed... Crap. Maybe I am the oldest then. doubtful, I got my license in 1982(btw I am not the oldest). Gas stayed around the same price for years until about 5 years ago. -------------------- JDM guy made me do it.
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Nov 14, 2007 - 4:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 3, '07 From Bellevue, Nebraska Currently Offline Reputation: 28 (100%) |
5 years ago oil companies realized just how greedy they can be, and there's always a market for gasoline...for now...
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Nov 14, 2007 - 11:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
QUOTE(97lestyousay @ Nov 13, 2007 - 8:02 PM) [snapback]613978[/snapback] QUOTE(GriffGirl @ Nov 13, 2007 - 4:37 PM) [snapback]613901[/snapback] QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Nov 13, 2007 - 4:26 PM) [snapback]613893[/snapback] QUOTE You mean I'm not the oldest member on this board!?! (I got my 1st car 9 and a half yrs ago because I lived in NYC the previous 9 and didn't need a car) WOOHOO!!! I don't know... I'm not the oldest BY FAR. I'm only 20.... The Ford was about 4 years ago... what does that say about how much prices have skyrocketed... Crap. Maybe I am the oldest then. doubtful, I got my license in 1982(btw I am not the oldest). Gas stayed around the same price for years until about 5 years ago. I was 9 in 1982... phew! Glad to see I'm not the only one on here who's not a 20 year old boy! (even if sometimes I act like one, but regardless of age or gender I think it's important to stay in touch w/the 20 year old boy in all of us)  -------------------- |
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Nov 14, 2007 - 1:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Razgriz @ Nov 14, 2007 - 3:22 AM) [snapback]613948[/snapback] QUOTE(Kadett @ Nov 13, 2007 - 8:34 PM) [snapback]613822[/snapback] Cant see the picture, but probably talking op gas prices again? Here there still $ 8.70-9.00 to the gallon Like the past 2 years.excuse probable ignorance but you guys don't use litres? QUOTE(jdg371 @ Nov 14, 2007 - 3:26 AM) [snapback]613949[/snapback] I think he converted it to gallons.. Yup I already Converted the liters to gallons and the € Price to $ USD price. Just filled her up and set me back 122 USD. -------------------- JDM Powerplant installed, BPU coming very soon!
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Nov 14, 2007 - 1:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
Wow, the dollar really sucks right now! Thanks, George!
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