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When I lived in Ankeny the Quik Trip on 1st Street always had a big sign with the gas price. I paid attention then because that store would always go up in price a day or so later than the other places in town. Now I live in West Des Moines and I never notice gas prices.
But honestly, I have driven less than 8000 miles over the past year (September-September). I saved quite a bit of money and wear and tear on my car because of COVID.
But honestly, I have driven less than 8000 miles over the past year (September-September). I saved quite a bit of money and wear and tear on my car because of COVID.
I am quite sensitive to the price of gas. Every extra dollar spent on fuel is a dollar not spent on recreation, investments, etc. But with that being said, I will not wait in line for gas unless I'm on fumes.
As for the true "cost," not withstanding credit card rebates, a much bigger factor is using after tax dollars. Subtract FICA, federal, and state taxes and the difference magnifies. Is it worth it? People will do what they want and find a way to justify it...even if it means ignoring significant factors.
If you ever have to charge someplace other than home, you'll be waiting on the charger instead of waiting in line, and probably much longer.
There's quite a few cars that have that, I know my parents equinox it is on the passenger side, same on my Trooper, and the Malibu I drove in HS.
Casey's on Orlabor and Delaware is where I'll stop a lot, have found out even the Casey's right across the interstate to the east is 10 cents more usually, don't know about the one directly north across the drive to Walmart though 
.. thats 3 Casey's within 1/2 mile of each other.
.. thats 3 Casey's within 1/2 mile of each other.Out of curiosity what is the savings at Costco on gas? The one by me is always 15 deep at every single pump no matter what time of day. Traffic was backing up so badly into the main road they actually closed two aisles of parking and are now using that as the queuing location.
I have a company car so I don't pay a ton of attention, but I do try and avoid a couple of places that I know jack prices way up (there was one that used to be on my way to the interstate from the office that was at least $.30 more expensive due to it's proximity to the interstate). Knew someone who would drive 5 miles to get gas that was maybe $0.10 cheaper a gallon ignoring the fact that it was just wasted since his SUV probably averaged 20 mpg.
When I lived in NY one of our managers wife would actually drive 10 miles out of her way to NJ so that someone would pump her gas for here in the winter and she didn't have to get out of the car.
As far as wait time, it goes quickly. I’d say the longest I’ve ever waited was 10 minutes. (I fill up at the West Des Moines Location)
For a while I was saving about 40 cents per gallon, but it’s closed the gap a little bit to like 20-30 cents/gallon.
For some reason, Sam's Club hasn't figured that out. Last time I got gas in Waterloo, no way that hose would go around. I loved knowing that "secret" at Costco.
My car takes 21 gallons to fill. I wouldn't wait in a line that long - if I can't be one of the next cars to the pumps at Costco (a wait of less than 5 minutes) I'm probably not filling up there. So 21 x .38 = $7.98
7.98 / .0833 = $95.80
I make frequent trips between Minneapolis and Des Moines. I stop in Mason City. Gas is less expensive in Iowa, especially considering the car is a flex fuel vechicle. Iowa subsidies. Minnesota does not.
Got gas at Sam's club for the first time recently. I was annoyed that they require you to approach from only one side. Seems like there are way more cars with gas cap on the driver's side than passenger.
And the 20% of people that flaunt the rule just make chaos.
And the 20% of people that flaunt the rule just make chaos.