Dangerous trend ... gas thieves

[geetrue]

Gas is $3.92 on the west coast ... this is a dirty no good gas stealing trend that is going to cost someone their life.

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dw....93f75038.html

[August]

Originally Posted by geetrue

Gas is $3.92 on the west coast ... this is a dirty no good gas stealing trend that is going to cost someone their life.

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dw....93f75038.html

Seems they have changed their tactics. I remember back in the 1970's having to buy a locking gas cap but looks like even that won't work this time.

[Stealth Hunter]

And people who steal the gas only cause the prices to go up.

We need an international market where we can set a single price for all gas stations so they can't charge outrageous prices for fuel. It's a shame that people have gotten killed over gas in the past. I read about a shooting a few months ago in Arkansas (I think) over gas. Costed the young attendant his life and the man who did it is now stuck in prison all because he wouldn't pay for the gas.

[Ducimus]

I find myself seriously wondering how i can booby trap the underside of my car now.
I HATE theives. I would sooner have my car blow them to hell, then have someone steal from me. Yes, intentional mad max reference. Glad my car is parked in a gated community, but i know damn well if someone wants in, they'll find a way.

[Tchocky]

I wonder what the price of petrol here per litre works out to in dollars.

*googles*

Wow, gotta love the hidden functionality on google

http://www.google.com/search?q=1.2+E...=Google+Search

[August]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

I wonder what the price of petrol here per litre works out to in dollars.

Pretty much all of the difference is taxes right?

[Wolfehunter]

Ya I bought a lockable gas cap. Someone in my appartment complex was stealing gas. I found out when I was about to go on a road trip with an almost empty tank of gas. Man was I ticked off. Anyhow drilling into a tank.... How can you fight back on that one? You can't....

What? Do I have to sleep in my car with a shotgun now?:hmm:

[Tchocky]

Pretty much all of the difference is taxes right?

Mostly, yes. (Actually, i don't know this for sure. I'm saying yes because it seems logical, can't think of any extraneous costs between supplying the US and Ireland)
One can see the rationale, though. America is much vaster than Ireland/Europe, and the public transport system is not as widespread, so the individual automobile has to have lower running costs.
Environmental implications are another consideration, that's where much petrol tax becomes Pigovian.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

We need an international market where we can set a single price for all gas stations so they can't charge outrageous prices for fuel.

We need for governments to stop putting outrageous taxes on fuel.

[Kapitan]

$3.92 per gallon wow if only i could pay that for my fuel !

its £1.10 a litre here which is £5.50 per gallon to you thats around $10.92 per gallon.

I suppose it doesnt help that alot of american folk drive around in big V6 or V8 gas guzzleing machines im about to get a 2.0litre diesel mondeo she will do around 50 miles to a gallon and well worth the £6k investment.

by the way prices were worked out by online yahoo currency converter.

[Tchocky]

I'm getting $8.50 per gallon here Kapitan

http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&cl...G=Search&meta=

Still, as close enough as makes no difference

[Geno_Mariner]

Here's Sydney fuel pricing: http://www.shell.com/home/content/au...cing_0116.html
It's per litres I think.

[Kapitan]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

I'm getting $8.50 per gallon here Kapitan

http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&cl...G=Search&meta=

Still, as close enough as makes no difference

makes alot of diffrence if your filling up a 62 litre tank i started driving 2 years ago i could fill up a 62 litre tank for £44 (was around 79.9p per litre) since then the same tank costs me £73.50 roughly (£110.9 per litre) see the diffrence?

I have a 2.0litre rover 600 does around 42MPG on a run at 58mph all the way, most american cars are 3.6 to 4.6 V6's and V8'S doing around 26MPG.

My friends for mustang 4.6GT automatic does 21MPG.

If you had a economical engine or even a diesel car you would save a heck of alot, the same rover 600 in diesel does around 51MPG it costs more to fill up but you get alot more miles over a longer run per gallon.

Im planning on buying a 2.0litre 130BHP 6 speed manual TDCI modeo (diesel) according to the fact sheet it averages 55MPG at 65MPH so at 56MPH maybe push for 60MPG in 6th gear).

Tax is cheaper on diesels so is the insurance only thing that stings us is the pump price (most are 116.9 per litre highest ive seen is 128.9 per litre).

Best of all its cheap as chips to run especialy on bio fuel.

[DeepIron]

Yeah, it's only going to get worse I'm afraid. To foil potential gas thieves, I've measured the fuel tank and mounting points on my wifes '99 Villager van. I have a friend who is welding up a 1/4" steel "tub" that will enclose the tank completely from below and also shield the filler neck. I've already added a switch to the fuel cap access door and integrated it into the van's alarm system. Fortunately, the fuel lines are already fairly inaccessable and I'm going to add 1/4" steel plates in a couple of places just in case.

If anyone want so syphon or puncture the tank, or cut and use a fuel line, they are really going to have to work at it.

Now, if I could only get my wife to practice with the Glock...

[Kapitan]

We didnt need to do that the other week one of the busses went over a raise island solid concreate puncturing the 250litre diesel tank needless to say there wasnt any left afterwards.

What a dumb driver and what a waste.