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[*] posted on 6-1-2013 at 03:13 PM


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.



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[*] posted on 6-1-2013 at 03:29 PM


$3.95/ gallon today in Oceanside, CA, USA... so, Mexico is getting close.



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[*] posted on 6-1-2013 at 07:16 PM


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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.




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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 03:21 PM


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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 of the world are just going to have to adapt.


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.




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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 03:32 PM


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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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 04:09 PM


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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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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 04:39 PM


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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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 04:44 PM


Remember Nova in Spanish means NO GO.......



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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 04:50 PM


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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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 05:01 PM


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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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 05:09 PM


does ANYONE have a real suggestion as to what WE do about this issue?

well I obviously misunderstood, I guess?:wow:
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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 05:10 PM


Chevron got a price increase of $.06- $.10/gallon this morning.



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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 05:27 PM


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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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 05:38 PM


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!




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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 05:41 PM


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Just be happy they can put 24 liters in your 20 liter can. Bonus!


:lol: Good one. :lol:
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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 06:23 PM


I agree, Will adjust line as things change.....



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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 06:46 PM


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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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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 06:49 PM


I thought we had nomads reporting better gas mileage with our pemex ? yes/no???
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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 06:51 PM


We knew That..but thanks, so?



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[*] posted on 6-11-2013 at 06:55 PM
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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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