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12-24-2013, 11:21 AM
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Diesel Prices
I filled up at the Coop in CAlgary this morning and the price was 129.9. I guess as long as we keep buying it they will keep soaking us. Guess the price of food will go up again. Hope all those oil people enjoy their christmas bonuses that we are paying for.
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12-24-2013, 11:24 AM
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Yup. We are gettin raped hardcore.....
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12-24-2013, 02:45 PM
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Not me. The diesel will sit in the garage at these ridiculous prices. I don't generally have garage trucks, but at .30-.40c less I will drive the 3/4t gas job all winter long. I don't mind keeping the miles off the new truck, it just entices me to strive for better mileage and not drive like a idiot. I have better things to spend my money on than overpriced fuel. $1.029 today in Lloydminster for regular and .4c back at can tire.
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I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought..... 
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12-24-2013, 03:14 PM
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Fuel
Diesel prices? What is that ? More like free-siel , damn oil
Company making us drill and not shut down for Xmas , thanks for the 1500L. 
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12-24-2013, 03:50 PM
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Good gawd, paid 132.9 in Squamish, no good reason BC is only 3c higher than Calgary!
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12-24-2013, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
Not me. The diesel will sit in the garage at these ridiculous prices. I don't generally have garage trucks, but at .30-.40c less I will drive the 3/4t gas job all winter long. I don't mind keeping the miles off the new truck, it just entices me to strive for better mileage and not drive like a idiot. I have better things to spend my money on than overpriced fuel. $1.029 today in Lloydminster for regular and .4c back at can tire.
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Our Wrangler was filled at .98 per liter today. Thats all fine and dandy if one has an alternative. Think of the people that need to make their living via diesel fuel though. Fricken terrible......
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12-24-2013, 05:08 PM
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Diesel prices are absolutely ridiculous here as well and did what Ken is doing. I went and bought a 98 Suburban, 2500 4x4 with a 350 and have parked both diesels for the winter.
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12-24-2013, 06:05 PM
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Yeah that makes complete sense park a 20mpg diesel and drive 16 mpg gasser...
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12-24-2013, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Taco
Yeah that makes complete sense park a 20mpg diesel and drive 16 mpg gasser...
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The only way we are going to get those guys that sit in those big towers in Calgary to bring down the prices is to stop buying the product. Let's see we put it up and people are still buying just as much so lets put it up agian.
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12-24-2013, 06:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Taco
Yeah that makes complete sense park a 20mpg diesel and drive 16 mpg gasser...
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Does when diesel is 20% more.
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12-24-2013, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by artie
The only way we are going to get those guys that sit in those big towers in Calgary to bring down the prices is to stop buying the product. Let's see we put it up and people are still buying just as much so lets put it up agian.
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LOL. Diesel makes this country go round. Do you realize how much is transported in this country with diesel being the primary fuel? Joe public couldn't put a dent in it if he decided to boycott diesel...
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12-24-2013, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by artie
The only way we are going to get those guys that sit in those big towers in Calgary to bring down the prices is to stop buying the product. Let's see we put it up and people are still buying just as much so lets put it up agian.
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Makes sense and all but don't hold your breath artie. I ain't about to increase my yearly transportation costs by 20-30% to make a point. I'll just continue cardlockin' my 1200 litres a month and havin' a heart attack once a month.
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12-24-2013, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ali#1
Does when diesel is 20% more.
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She's about break even about now for me with my volume discount, then factor in the 40% fuel saving when trailer towing. Half my mileage is towing
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12-24-2013, 06:49 PM
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She's about break even about now for me with my volume discount, then factor in the 40% fuel saving when trailer towing. Half my mileage is towing
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Sometimes the principal is worth it 
I drive a 350 chev and am happy I don't have a diesel.
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12-24-2013, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Taco
Yeah that makes complete sense park a 20mpg diesel and drive 16 mpg gasser...
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HAHAAH thats what I was thinking, mind you the idle time to warm up my ol duramax equates to some ****ty mileage 
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12-24-2013, 06:58 PM
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Sometimes the principal is worth it
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And sometimes principal makes for damn poor eating
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12-24-2013, 07:03 PM
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And sometimes principal makes for damn poor eating
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People are emotional.
I have 2 vehicles both paid for, my old chev 350 and my wife has a Grand Prix. When I go back and forth to work I drive my truck, and if we all go together we take the car. Having no payments helps.
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12-24-2013, 07:12 PM
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Yup, new diesel pickups or how to turn $70,000 into $7000 in 7 yrs flat. If I didn't need one to make a living I'd never buy a new vehicle again.
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12-24-2013, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Taco
Yup, new diesel pickups or how to turn $70,000 into $7000 in 7 yrs flat. If I didn't need one to make a living I'd never buy a new vehicle again.
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Vehicles are a terrible investment. Like you said if you need one to make a living that's one thing, but for cruising around in to look cool it's awfully expensive.
I buy vehicles about 10 years old or older for $3000-$6000. Pay cash and keep them runnin at Canadian tire or bucks auto. Sometimes it's a bit of a headache but so is that $700 a month payment for a depreciating vehicle.
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12-24-2013, 08:14 PM
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I was thinking of gettin my wife a Jetta wagon tdi after the Grand Prix gives up the ghost, as long as these prices are around that's out the window.
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12-24-2013, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ali#1
I was thinking of gettin my wife a Jett's wagon tdi after the Grand Prix gives up the ghost, as long as these prices are around that's out the window.
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About 6 months of the yr diesel is cheaper than gas, 2 months roughly the same and the rest more expensive. You're gonna have to do the math.
One of my kids drives a 20 yr old TDI, damn thing gets about 60 mpg
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12-24-2013, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Taco
About 6 months of the yr diesel is cheaper than gas, 2 months roughly the same and the rest more expensive. You're gonna have to do the math.
One of my kids drives a 20 yr old TDI, damn thing gets about 60 mpg
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Maybe il install a slip tank.
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12-24-2013, 08:34 PM
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There was an explosion at the Co op refinery in Regina today, the diesel price will probably go up again!
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12-24-2013, 08:44 PM
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There was an explosion at the Co op refinery in Regina today, the diesel price will probably go up again!
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And there was no explosion at edmonton so prices are guaranteed to go up
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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12-24-2013, 08:51 PM
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Does when diesel is 20% more.
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Especially at 30%
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Only dead fish go with the flow. The rest use their brains in life.
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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12-24-2013, 09:10 PM
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I take a drive and go shopping once a month in Montana. 100 gallon aux. tank on board and last trip diesel was 3.29/gal(.86/liter) Red dye and 3.75/gal(.99/liter) road taxed diesel. Saves me a lot of money on fuel. I asked the Canadian customs and they said no tax if it goes into the motor from where its stored. Slip tank would be additional 5 % IF you declared it.
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12-24-2013, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
Especially at 30%
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I buy my diesel from one outfit via cardlock and my volume discount is about 8 cents a litre so I'll stand by my stated 20%
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12-24-2013, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by lannie
I take a drive and go shopping once a month in Montana. 100 gallon aux. tank on board and last trip diesel was 3.29/gal(.86/liter) Red dye and 3.75/gal(.99/liter) road taxed diesel. Saves me a lot of money on fuel. I asked the Canadian customs and they said no tax if it goes into the motor from where its stored. Slip tank would be additional 5 % IF you declared it.
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Serious savings there...wonder what they would think of a tanker that fed diesel straight to the motor?? Bulk buy perhaps...... 
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12-24-2013, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Taco
I buy my diesel from one outfit via cardlock and my volume discount is about 8 cents a litre so I'll stand by my stated 20%
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I get 7 cents a liter at Superstore...you should be getting a better deal for volume...
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12-25-2013, 07:08 AM
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Maybe, ain't gonna hyperventilate over it. I think it depends on the previous months volume, I've seen it as low as 6 and a high of 11.
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