Arapahoe Road Gas Wars

If you haven't been on Arapahoe Road just west of I-25 lately, there are two stations in a bit of a gas price war. The QT, which is about half a mile west is the instigator. This afternoon, they had 85 for $1.71. A Mobil station, which is just west of the interstate, has been matching them (though this afternoon they had thrown in the towel and were at $2.22/gal. Yesterday the Mobil was $1.72. The pic was from Friday when they were at $1.83. The QT was mobbed this afternoon. Both have been jammed up

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Why is diesel twice the price?

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Originally Posted by Wulf202

Why is diesel twice the price?

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It's just the 85 that's cheap. Even the 87 and 91 are not discounted. For diesel specifically, I can't imagine it's a huge portion of either of their sales, but then again that's just a guess.

I'd rather pay 25 cents a gallon more not to wait in line.

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Originally Posted by Clint45

I'd rather pay 25 cents a gallon more not to wait in line.

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AMEN!

My time is worth way more than the $5-$10 I'd save waiting in line

There's a Circle K station by the Safeway at Quebec / Arapahoe. No lines this morning and 1.74/1.84 cash/credit.

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Originally Posted by Clint45

I'd rather pay 25 cents a gallon more not to wait in line.

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100%.
If I saved $0.25 a gallon for a 20 gallon tank, we’re talking about $5…. If I’m waiting for 3 or more cars, forget it. I flat out cannot imagine waiting for half an hour to fill up and only saving $5… that’s idiocy.

You guys are killing me with those proces. Down here it's $3.75 for 87 oct, which is the lowest octane rating available.

A good buy is nice, but sitting in a line isn't. Fug dat.

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Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

You guys are killing me with those proces. Down here it's $3.75 for 87 oct, which is the lowest octane rating available.

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So it isn?t all sunshine and rainbows down there then?

I?m in the same boat as everyone else in this thread in that my time is valuable and I?m not going to waste it to save ten bucks.

Decision was made for me as soon as I saw Arapahoe Rd. and I live at 132nd.

The Firestone QT was back in the skirmish this past weekend. $2.06 on Saturday.

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Originally Posted by Wulf202

Why is diesel twice the price?

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Once upon a time, it was considerably cheaper than gasoline, but it seems like after the low sulfer mandate in the 2000s it became more expensive. Diesel is also seasonal. Heating oil production and demand in the winter drives up the price of diesel. Then there is the refining capacity of imported crude oil and draconian environmental regs that impact the price....we won't talk about pissing in my DEF tank every 1000 miles. Anyhow, we pay more than we should because those in power want it that way. Lowering the price of diesel fuel and subsequently distribution costs is the one thing that would ease inflation, but our overlords don't want that either.

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Originally Posted by Clint45

I'd rather pay 25 cents a gallon more not to wait in line.

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Great! don't buy there--it'll be easier for me to get the cheap gas. The Valero next to it is still well below average at $2.69. I have a 25 gallon tank--if I buy 23 gallons, I saved $23 (and that's just relative to a station that's trying to compete--not average prices around metro Denver). That's two boxes of 9mm. And, surprisingly, with gas stations open 24 hours per day, it's easy to drive right up and fill up without a wait.

Maybe you haven't heard, but with crazy inflation now, many people are struggling with all costs across the board. Obviously you can't be bothered to save a few bucks while you're dropping gold doubloons to the poors from your hot air balloon, but some of us don't mind saving when and where we can.

Cheap?

You young whipper snappers.

Back in my day we paid less than fifty cents a gallon for gas.

I never had to walk to school barefoot in the snow uphill both ways because gas was cheap and I could just drive.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

Cheap?

You young whipper snappers.

Back in my day we paid less than fifty cents a gallon for gas.

I never had to walk to school barefoot in the snow uphill both ways because gas was cheap and I could just drive.

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haha yeah, i'm not that old but remember $0.79/gallon regular unleaded when I was in High school. In North Georgia at the time.

I knew a Russian that, if the line at the grocery store was more than three deep, he would walk out.

I asked him why.

He said growing up in Soviet Russia, all they did all day was stand in lines, ofter getting nothing. He said when he got his U.S. citizenship, he vowed he would never stand in a line again.

I remember the $.70-$.90 gas prices in high school; diesel was like $.60. We could get a new vehicle for like 5-10k then too. It didn't require a mortgage payment like my new truck.

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Originally Posted by eddiememphis

I knew a Russian that, if the line at the grocery store was more than three deep, he would walk out.

I asked him why.

He said growing up in Soviet Russia, all they did all day was stand in lines, ofter getting nothing. He said when he got his U.S. citizenship, he vowed he would never stand in a line again.

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an oldie, but...

A Soviet man is waiting in line to purchase vodka from a liquor store, but due to restrictions imposed by Gorbachev, the line is very long. The man loses his composure and screams, "I can't take this waiting in line anymore, I HATE Gorbachev, I am going to the Kremlin right now, and I am going to kill him!" After 40 minutes the man returns and elbows his way back to his place in line. The crowd begin to ask if he has succeeded in killing Gorbachev. "No, I got to the Kremlin all right, but the line to kill Gorbachev was even longer than here!"

I remember gas going to 0.31 and bitching that I'd never pay that much for gas. (yea I'm old)

Historical data seems to show that gas is about 1/2 hour of work at minimum wage. Except in the nineties where it was closer to 1/4 hour of work.
Thats using averages.
I remember the 1.07 gas too but let?s face it minimum wage was way less then.
Now get off my lawn.

By 1030 Monday morning the QT was at $2.29, still a good price but not for the wait time.

Surprised the Dems are not taking credit for this!!!

I was happy to pay $2.99 a gallon today here in COS.