http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx

Insert your zip code, and it will give you a list of gas stations and prices in you area, starting with the cheapest.

That's handy.

Damn! I gassed up at the 26th cheapest station in the area a couple days ago, but I passed *the* cheapest on my way to school.

LOL, Burgerboys complaining about gas prices.

They stole that idea out of my head.

Hmm.

How often do gas stations update their prices online?

(wait, it says this information on the bottem)

Damn, this would be great but only accepts ZIP codes not postal codes for Canada

You're a European complaining about Americans complaining about gas prices. You're so original. Instead of trading vapid clichés, let's discuss America's gas prices logically. America is a large country, both numerically and geographically. With nearly four times the population of Germany and twenty-six times the land area, America is much less dense than Germany. This means commutes are farther on average. More Americans own cars than Germans. Americans drive more than Germans. America generally has fewer public transportation options than Germany. Gas accounts for a larger percentage of Americans' budgets than Germans' budgets. America is active in the world theater and uses its power to lower gas prices whenever possible.

All of these statements explain why America's gas prices are lower than Germany's. They also explain how Americans are more affected by gas prices than Germans, and logically, that is why they complain.

I can't afford even the cheapest stuff in my area...

Cars get better gas milage in Europe too.

I might believe it when I see proof.

LOL, Burgerboys freaking out when Europeans laugh at Burgerboys complaining about gas prices. .

If by freaking out, you mean "presented you with a logical rebuttle to your silly comment", then yes, that's what Free did.

Soon, this website will have a red, white, and blue color scheme. I swear.

silly burgerboys

oh wait thats me....

gas isn't a big deal to me, living on campus means i drive my car like once every two weeks.

I've got a 70 mile commute twice a week. I hate buying gas. Cheapest gas near me is 3.05

It's true, europeans don't have the same kinda emissions laws as america.. all the restricting they do on american cars can and does effect your gas mileage. Also what kind of gas and the grade of gas can effect your mileage. I broke down and put 93 in my tank last week and I'm getting great gas mileage.. I paid a little more but it works out because I get more to the mile.

Have you actually done the math though? Is the extra $0.20 a gallon getting you a big enough bump in mileage to cover the $0.20 a gallon?

Notice how almost all the stations have the exact same price?

Free market my ***.

According to that web site, one of the gas stations in my area is selling their regular unleaded for about 50 cents more then their premium unleaded.

I'm just mildly curious here, how many miles per gallon do you guys (American’s) get, roughly?

now, this is in no way accurate but I’ve just done a quick and dirty analysis of the relative mpg of two Ford models, one from the UK one from the US, both with the same engine capacity, the Ford Focus 5 dr if your at all interested.

now the US website doesn't state combined figures so I'll go with what I guess is comparative to urban and extra urban (motorway).

Ordering of the numbers are Urban, Motorway, Combined

US Ford Focus 26/34/n/a
UK Ford Focus 28.8/52.3/39.8

Can't compare 0-60 times as the US site doesn't have them (as far as I can tell) nor can I compare torque or bhp as they are in different units and I can't be arsed to convert them.

This is in no way clear evidence saying that UK/European cars are more efficient, but it sure looks that way.

As for fuel prices the UK has been on average paying 2-3x that of the US since I can remember, mostly due to tax, do I think that its right that the US is starting to pay more for their fuel, damn yes.

The UK is paying about $6.45 per gallon for petrol at the moment, depending on where you live and in a couple of weeks it'll be like that or higher throughout the whole of the UK.

Is the US economy dependent on petrol, most certainly, does it need to change, definitely, can it, well that’s another matter...

Mileage varies a lot. There a huge range from the gas guzzling SUVs to the super-fuel efficient compact cars.

[QUOTE=James Bond]
Ordering of the numbers are Urban, Motorway, Combined

US Ford Focus 26/34/n/a
UK Ford Focus 28.8/52.3/39.8[/QUOTE]

Remember that a UK gallon is about 1/5 larger than a US gallon, so the numbers need to be converted.

In US MPG, the UK Ford Focus' numbers are around 24/63/48.

It's actually worth it for me to go across the bridge into the states and get gas there; even with the toll on the bridge and the extra time it takes.

Americans' commutes are more likely to contain highway driving, increasing gas mileage. (That is, unless you're driving a hybrid).

I prefer these guys: http://www.gasbuddy.com

Hm - they list one here at $2.869 as of 5/4, but it's been upwards of $2.90 for at least a week now.

At least you're under $3.00