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DavidE
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Location: Baja California México
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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Take Charmin, or wear a Bisht and leave your left hand free. Severe TP shortage. Our money mad elites are doing everything they can to overturn a
democratically elected government so they can get their grimy mitts on Lagomar Crude oil. The USA business and financial communities have morphed into
Economic N-zis. They'll push their mother into the mouth of a volcano for a dividend bonus.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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David K
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Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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$3.95/ gallon today in Oceanside, CA, USA... so, Mexico is getting close.
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durrelllrobert
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Registered: 11-22-2007
Location: Punta Banda BC
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sargentodiaz
My wife and I - and puppy - are planning to trip to Tuxpan, Nayarit in the not too distant future. As my XTerra gets a little over 18 mpg, I've been
trying to figure out a gas budget. I was counting on about $4 per gallon so I wasn't far off.
1,390+/- one way. |
Leaving for Edmonton Alberta, CA at end of month. That's 1,900 miles and these are the current average prices for all the states we go thru:
Nevada = $3.45
Arizona (short distance) = $3.11
Utah = $3.49
Idaho = $3.69
Montana = $3.45
and Alberta @ $1.22/liter Canadian = $5.57/gal
Note that Alberta is where all the oil is. God bless Canadian Taxes.
Bob Durrell
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El Jefe
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Registered: 10-27-2003
Location: South East Cape
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| Quote: | Originally posted by El Jefe
Bob, what do you mean prove it. Do you want video? Really, honestly, and please take my word on this 'cause I'm a nice guy; I filled a 20 liter can
last week. It is marked on the side of the can in graduated lines. I had him stop at 20 on the can. It said 22.5 on the pump.
Granted I have not calibrated the can. But I assume it is pretty close. This has happened at other stations in San Jose del many times. Your "prove
it" tone in your post makes me think that you feel I am making this up, and is rather insulting. You are wrong.
I was trying to add a little levity, with the understanding that we are not going to do much about rising gas prices. Sad but true, we and the rest
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So today I tried another station with my 20 liter can. This time the one near Judy's bookstore. Maybe they would be a little more generous with their
pour. Hah! Not a chance. This time after stopping right on the 20 liter mark the pump read 24.2! Unbelievable. Needless to say I won't frequent that
station any more.
Lately my fill ups were costing 700 pesos when they used to cost 500. With the increase in gas prices and the short liters, no wonder.
No b-tchin\' in the Baja.
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KaceyJ
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Registered: 10-7-2011
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Jefe,
Just think of it as doing business like changing pesos- you how they advertise -sin commission.
BTW paid 3.18 for regular the other day in New Mexico.
Between getting ripped on volume and the overall low quality of gas , it's a lot more expensive in mex.
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DENNIS
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Registered: 9-2-2006
Location: Punta Banda
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| Quote: | Originally posted by KaceyJ
the overall low quality of gas |
Really?? I thought it was pretty good, however, I do remember the NOVA days. That stuff was worse than bad.
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chuckie
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Registered: 2-20-2012
Location: Kansas Prairies
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Ah yes Nova! I rode my BMW to Beliz in the Nova days...Had to lay up for parts and put 2 addtl base gaskets under the cylindros to lower the
compression ratios...aside from all this whining, wringing of hands, knashing of teeth, does ANYONE have a real suggestion as to what WE do about this
issue?
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bajagrouper
Senior Nomad
Posts: 964
Registered: 8-28-2003
Location: Rincon de Guayabitos, Nayarit, Mexico
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Mood: happy and retired
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Remember Nova in Spanish means NO GO.......
I hear the whales song
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willardguy
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Registered: 9-19-2009
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And the importance of that is? Gas prices are also a lot cheaper in Uraguay.....
so now its an issue? what changed?
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chuckie
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Not an issue with me, just wondered if anyone had anything to offer. I see nothing to be done about about it ..why beat something to death unless
there is a solution..It is what it is....deal with it....
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willardguy
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does ANYONE have a real suggestion as to what WE do about this issue?
well I obviously misunderstood, I guess?
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Ateo
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Chevron got a price increase of $.06- $.10/gallon this morning.
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chuckie
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Registered: 2-20-2012
Location: Kansas Prairies
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YUP! I have a solution..I redrew the line on my fuel tank to agree with what I actually get..No mas problema...
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El Jefe
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Of course there is nothing any of us can do about it. I had a good laugh about it with the gas attendant today. He is powerless to do anything too. It
is what it is. I'm just happy to be here.
Again, on this particular thread I was just trying to show exactly that. Fuel prices in Mex are not necessarily what you see posted on the pump. You
cannot shop stations by price. The price is set, but the volume is flexible. Que sera, sera. Just be happy they can put 24 liters in your 20 liter
can. Bonus!
No b-tchin\' in the Baja.
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DENNIS
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Location: Punta Banda
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| Quote: | Originally posted by El Jefe
Just be happy they can put 24 liters in your 20 liter can. Bonus! |
 Good one.
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chuckie
Elite Nomad
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Registered: 2-20-2012
Location: Kansas Prairies
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I agree, Will adjust line as things change.....
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KaceyJ
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Registered: 10-7-2011
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by KaceyJ
the overall low quality of gas |
Really?? I thought it was pretty good, however, I do remember the NOVA days. That stuff was worse than bad. |
MPG seems to suffer no matter the grade of mex petrol . Magna is a hair better than the old no va. But even running premium it doesn't seem to deliver
the power and that can be important especially with a 1 ton gas truck pulling a boat. I would imagine someone driving a rice burner would notice it
much less. So add up the loss in peso exchange , crooked pumps and less BTU's and Mex gas is much more exspensive IMO
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willardguy
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I thought we had nomads reporting better gas mileage with our pemex ? yes/no???
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chuckie
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6082
Registered: 2-20-2012
Location: Kansas Prairies
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We knew That..but thanks, so?
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dpwahoo
Junior Nomad
Posts: 98
Registered: 4-5-2012
Location: La Mision
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Mood: Thirsty, and ready to fish!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by KaceyJ
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by KaceyJ
the overall low quality of gas |
Who cares. Can you live on the beach in california for this price?
Really?? I thought it was pretty good, however, I do remember the NOVA days. That stuff was worse than bad. |
MPG seems to suffer no matter the grade of mex petrol . Magna is a hair better than the old no va. But even running premium it doesn't seem to deliver
the power and that can be important especially with a 1 ton gas truck pulling a boat. I would imagine someone driving a rice burner would notice it
much less. So add up the loss in peso exchange , crooked pumps and less BTU's and Mex gas is much more exspensive IMO |
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