So this is that time of the year again where I cannot afford to fill up my gas tank, and here I have a small car, might have to ride my bicycle to work. I can’t imagine what this person is paying for a full tank of gas.
Now you can see what gas prices are around the country at a glance. Areas are color coded according to their price for the average price for regular unleaded gasoline, right click to view average price, here is the Link.
….or you might like to see what the current prices are at the pumps.
Translation: Laugh Out Loud. Oh My God. What The F**k?
This is so true, it cost too much to drive especially if you have a big clone SUV, thank goodness that I don’t have one, but even with my small fuel economy car, I still feel like I cannot afford to drive to work. This might be a solution for me,
Okay this has nothing to do with the price of gas, but I thought it looks funny.
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November 7, 2007 at 8:56 am
theQuipster
That’s really funny stuff… Cars today have already run on sea water. We just need to inform our consumer more . Watch youtube videos of contraptions that produce enough H from sea water to run a car. There is a patent on the discovery. No more energy crises.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDJ2DdCZlOk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW_LQqJk740
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVhXrvCCILw
November 7, 2007 at 11:40 pm
Ginger
Hi theQuipster, thanks for the links to youtube. That is amazing that they could do this, must be a lot more than just pure water.
I recently read about a new Regs that the IRS recently approved, the largest tax credit I’ve seen for any Hybrid and Lean-Burn Vehicles tax credit, the IRS called this one Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles which certified by IRS, I’m thinking for 2008 tax year because that’s when the vehicle will be available, it’s the Honda FCX models which are capable of operating on hydrogen, I don’t even know how much it will cost, but the tax credit is approved for $12,000, and most current tax credits are only ranging anywhere from $250-4000 for Hybrid Vehicles, you could imagine that this would be somewhat exciting for the tax preparers, it doesn’t take much to get them excited IMO. It wouldn’t surprise me if the vehicle will be priced over $200,000. There is a good article review at autoweek that you might enjoy reading.
November 8, 2007 at 1:25 am
DallasLao
Too bad Stan Meyers is dead and his research is gone.
November 8, 2007 at 9:21 am
theQuipster
Dallas, Stan Meyers was murdered after he decline to take an offer that will hide the technology from us… Inventing free energy can be hazardous to your health.
November 8, 2007 at 9:28 am
theQuipster
Ginger, If the tax credit is for the Honda FCX, then that is a deception. If you research into the FCX, you’ll find that it’s not design to be in your interest. The FCX runs on hydrogen converted from water using an enormous amount of power to convert it, which Shell and other oil giants will be the provider. The deception is that the FCX technology will be reliably available in 20 years, which we will run out of oil in about 15 to 20 years. I should give a little more credit for Shell for their solar power panel manufacturing. I hope it’s not just a ploy to make us think they are creating a clean, independent source of energy.
Those vehicle on the links will run on water that is slighty salty. The salty water helps produce hydrogen at a better rate. There’s no other engery source required to run the motor. It creates zero pollution.
November 8, 2007 at 10:23 am
Ginger
Hi theQuipster,the whole idea of tax credit for hybrid vehicles is to attract people to buy these type of vehicles, but the cost of the vehicle itself out weights the saving of fuels and tax credit IMO. Also tax credit for Hybrid and Lean-Burn Vehicles can be somewhat deceiving that they would give you certain amount for tax credit, such as GMC Sierra (4WD) Hybrid Pickup Truck and Chevrolet Silverado (2WD) Hybrid Pickup truck, would get the least, credit of $250, and the Honda Civic GX, would get the most, credit of $4000, then this new Regs came out for the Honda FCX of $12,000, makes you wonder what is up.
Then there is a fine print of the Regs, to qualify for these credits, the original use of these vehicles must commence with the taxpayer and such use must begin after 2005. In addition, the credits for Toyota and Lexus products were reduced by 50% effective October 1, 2006. They will be reduced by 75% for purchases after March 31, 2007 and there will be no credit for purchases after September 30, 2007. This, I think most people are not aware of, why the phase out?, I’m thinking they’ve reached the quota allowance of selling to consumers, so there is no need to attract people to buy these makes and models anymore so the IRS decide to take it away for the Toyota and Lexus, seems unfair IMO when other makes and models still would get tax credit. Honda sold almost 59,000 hybrids through June 30, 2007, therefore it appears Honda hybrid vehicles will be entitled to the full credit listed through December 31, 2007. But I’m thinking that the tax credit for Honda hybrid vehicles purchased after 2007, and before July 1, 2008 will likely be reduced by 50%, for the exception of the Honda FCX which no telling when this will phase out.
The tax laws are somewhat cumbersome and even if you understand the tax credit, but there are other factors that you’ve to be aware of. Sometimes by filling out a piece of paper can cause you lots of tax dollars owe to the IRS IMO, take for example making an S election for a company, if you’re not aware of their Balance Sheet, this can cause an instant gain and tax dollars owe to the IRS and there is nothing that you can do to get out from it, so always be extra careful when you deal with the IRS, it could be somewhat deceptive if you don’t see the whole picture, and that’s when the CPAs come in.
November 9, 2007 at 1:20 am
Salat
Sounds like something funny is going on in DC. Especially with the FCX technology and all these fine prints when it comes to getting the tax credit.
Well, at least I know Nye will be following up with all the new tax laws and keep us updated
The U.S. should be looking at alternative resources fast. And it doesn’t help that the suburbs are built with more of the car in mind, rather then the people and their “quality of life.”
As for the rising gas prices, I really miss the days when I could fill up my little Honda Civic for less then $15. It would be enough for weekend road trips along the coast.
November 9, 2007 at 6:25 am
Ginger
Hi Salat, what can I say, I like tax law; I guess you can say that I read it for enjoyment… Lol.
As far as your road trip, bicycle is not a bad idea because I heard that the price of the gas is not coming down anytime soon, but looks like it’s heading toward $4 per gallon by summer. The IRS like to let people think that they are getting a great deal with the tax credit for hybrid vehicles, lets face it, might as well change their name to I R (U)S, giving all the money to them. I’m wondering if FedEx is merging with UPS anytime soon, then I can ship my income tax return via FedUp.
November 9, 2007 at 11:45 pm
Laotian Teacher
Ginger, as I was filling up my Jeep Wrangler today I was thinking of this post! It cost me 45.13! Yes I was exclaiming in my mind WTF and WTH at the same time. It is so crazy to think that it cost so much money to drive a car. Speaking of alternatives, I think big businesses who controls the gas industry does not want to find alternatives like water or electric run cars. Check out the documentary on Youtube about the day the electric car was killed off! http://youtube.com/watch?v=Wno1KotxT7k
Big companies are making money off of us so they don’t want alternatives!
November 11, 2007 at 1:58 am
Ginger
Hi Karmadiva, I think it’s a bit sad that some of the people in my area are still driving big clone SUV. I don’t have far to drive to work, less than 5 miles and I should not be complaining really, but just the thought of not having the freedom to travel to places because of the price of gas is upsetting and depressing to me.
February 17, 2008 at 4:09 am
Graham
Hey cool page you have here!
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