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BajaCactus
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Fuel prices / March 6th, 2010
Magna.............$ 7.73 pesos per liter
Premium..........$ 9.35 pesos per liter
Diesel..............$ 8.13 pesos per liter
These prices are in liters... since 1 gallon = 3.7854 liters and today (March 6th, 2010) 1 dollar = $12.50 pesos (+/-), we can calculate the
approximate price per gallon:
Magna.............$ 2.341 dollars per gallon
Premium..........$ 2.831 dollars per gallon
Diesel..............$ 2.462 dollars per gallon
Happy and safe travels my friends!!!
BajaCactus
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[Edited on 3-6-2010 by BajaCactus]
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Russ
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Thanks!
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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MitchMan
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BajaCactus, Great presentation of the info. Thanks, good work.
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bajafam
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Thanks!! We'll be seeing you soon ~ can't wait to snuggle into the comfy beds at the Baja Cactus!
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TMW
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Good to know for my trip next week. Thanks
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David K
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Thank you Antonio! I hope you are back on Nomad more often again...
Viva Baja Cactus!
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Doug/Vamonos
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Forgot to factor in 1% to 2% loss (or more) for overly-optimistic pump calibration. 1 gallon Mex rarely equals 1 gallon US.
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Cyanide41
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that is good to know. And Doug... considering you are hard pressed to find gas under $300 in San Diego these days, even with that 1-2%, it's still
savings.
I know pemex is government owned, but how standardized are their prices?
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gmata
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Quote: | Originally posted by Cyanide41
that is good to know. And Doug... considering you are hard pressed to find gas under $300 in San Diego these days, even with that 1-2%, it's still
savings.
I know pemex is government owned, but how standardized are their prices? |
The prices are standard thruout the country. (with a few ecxpetions in very remote areas)
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DeMinimis
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Thanks for the update BC!
You gonna eat that?
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LancairDriver
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Thanks for the update. I'm heading out for Baja tomorrow in my thirsty diesel motorhome. Fuel prices look a lot better in mexico.
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David K
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Just get south a ways before filling up... stations in the 'border zone' (20 kms. south of the border, not just border crossings) have prices matched
to California.
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grace59
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Filled up today...here in WA (Olympia area) gas was 2.95 for regular, 3.05 for mid-grade and 3.15 for Premium....it's creeping back up there as we get
closer to Memorial Day and the summer.
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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805gregg
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I always wonder about these cost of gas posts, are you not going to travel if gas goes up a bit, or or you going to hurry and go if it's cheaper? I
never look at the price, if I need gas I will have to buy gas.
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David K
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Quote: | Originally posted by 805gregg
I always wonder about these cost of gas posts, are you not going to travel if gas goes up a bit, or or you going to hurry and go if it's cheaper? I
never look at the price, if I need gas I will have to buy gas. |
I wonder the same when I read road conditions requests... like are they going to cancel a Baja trip becae of some pot holes in Hwy. 1 or slow going to
Gonzaga?
Road conditions in a trip report, after Nomads come back are fun to read, however.
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Doug/Vamonos
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No doubt fuel is cheaper in Baja. Just saying that it is not the posted price because you NEVER get the posted quantity.
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woody with a view
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i buy premium in baja as its cheaper than regular at home and with 100's of pounds in the back of the truck the added octane helps. sometimes i wonder
if it matters?
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BajaBruno
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It is interesting that diesel prices have gone so high in Mexico, as diesel used to be way cheaper. Same in California, of course, but I would think
that Mexico would be more sensitive to the truckers, since they have virtually no rail service and everything is moved by truck.
Christopher Bruno, Elk Grove, CA.
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Pappy Jon
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Quote: | Originally posted by 805gregg
I always wonder about these cost of gas posts, are you not going to travel if gas goes up a bit, or or you going to hurry and go if it's cheaper? I
never look at the price, if I need gas I will have to buy gas. |
Gas prices don't influence if I go or not. Knowing the prices does help when I budget for the trip and I purchase Pesos.
Thanks Antonio.
[Edited on 3-14-2010 by Pappy Jon]
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BajaRat
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I remember as a child when Diesel was well under the price of Petrol. I bought a 1964 Diesel 88 Land Rover for my Baja ride. My fuel budget was less
than my beer budget. Ah fond memories.
Lionel
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