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JoLarr Rookie Author Ottawa Posts:15 Points:13,480 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:24:46 PM Ignore JoLarr Report Abuse We find ourselves looking for the ‘least expensive’ or ‘cheapest’ gas in our local area, but what is the cheapest gas? I can go to many stations that have a lower posted price than the one we normally fuel up at and save a cent per litre or maybe two or three over other posted prices. However, with the points reward system incorporated into the price of my fuel purchases I save five cents per litre plus whatever your credit card offers you as well. Based solely upon posted prices you have one result, based upon benefits you may have another result. So then, what is the best bang for your gas buck?

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We find ourselves looking for the ‘least expensive’ or ‘cheapest’ gas in our local area, but what is the cheapest gas? I can go to many stations that have a lower posted price than the one we normally fuel up at and save a cent per litre or maybe two or three over other posted prices. However, with the points reward system incorporated into the price of my fuel purchases I save five cents per litre plus whatever your credit card offers you as well. Based solely upon posted prices you have one result, based upon benefits you may have another result. So then, what is the best bang for your gas buck?

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timmyC4 Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:417 Points:60,600 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 3:50:00 PM Ignore timmyC4 Report Abuse Diesel. 52 mpg @ 70mph 96 Passat TDI 270k A Dream
pilotmass Champion Author Boston Posts:1,814 Points:500,660 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 3:10:03 PM Ignore pilotmass Report Abuse Hess
tpguess Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,591 Points:369,885 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 2:08:13 PM Ignore tpguess Report Abuse Best buy in our area is Costco... or Union Oil... we are in North San Diego County, California
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,195 Points:1,595,595 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 12:48:11 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Stop buying litres and start buying gallons of gas. You get more volume buying by the gallon.
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,607 Points:483,855 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 10:13:09 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse My best bang for my buck is to ride my motorcycle to work over my car. 64 mpg compaired to 46 mpg :)
hornet17 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,323 Points:440,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:52:53 AM Ignore hornet17 Report Abuse The best bang for my gas buck is a high Canadian dollar, living close to the border and a cash back rewards card. Late evening trip cross the border for gas and dairy and I've saved myself $50+ each trip.
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,584 Points:2,701,935 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:28:59 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse If rewards lower your cost below the others go for it
JoLarr Rookie Author Ottawa Posts:15 Points:13,480 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 5:38:16 AM Ignore JoLarr Report Abuse I agree, credit card companies are not in the business to "give" money away. However, they know to make money you need to provide incentives. To purchase using my credit card and pay it off each month costs me nothing - no interest or user charge - hence it's free money to me. They are banking on the premise I will not be paying it off each month - which is money to them in interest charges. Bottom line, the 5 cents per litre from my fuel rewards card and the 2 cents per litre from my credit card makes a difference - no matter how you slice it. The reason for my post is simply it seems so much focus is upon the posted prices and not the out of pocket price when all factors are considered.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,195 Points:1,595,595 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 11:15:58 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse After reading what you wrote, JoLarr, I am so confused I am just going to park my car and walk from now on. I'm just so sick of it all. See what you did? If I get hit by a car it will be all your fault.
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,513 Points:2,023,800 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 6:58:22 PM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse Cheapest brand is not always the best for economy. I found some stations gas seems to burn better in my car than others. I have also noticed this with my diesel truck.
Petrothirst Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,286 Points:418,865 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 5:35:40 PM Ignore Petrothirst Report Abuse I go to the station with the lowest prices near me AND a cash discount.
TxJeans Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,532 Points:368,155 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 5:07:30 PM Ignore TxJeans Report Abuse 1 - not traveling too far out of my way to save a penny or two. 2 - Planning my trips 3 - 5% cash back card has beaten the price of cash discount every time thus far.
diegotoad Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,402 Points:814,450 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 3:03:45 PM Ignore diegotoad Report Abuse Giant gas points. Gotta shop anyway.
johnzone1 All-Star Author Fort Wayne Posts:716 Points:359,165 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 2:10:08 PM Ignore johnzone1 Report Abuse Same gas in the vehicle all the time, credit with a rebate..what more can a guy do?
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,477 Points:808,570 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 2:03:03 PM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse To believe that a rebate really saves money you would have to believe that the credit card company is looking for ways to give money away.