In the past month: E85 down over 65 cents; gasoline down 18 cents

HoosierRon · 07-31-2008, 11:24 AM

http://www.fuelgaugereport.com/

As of July 31, 2008:
E85 = $3.155
87 octane = $3.909

One month ago:
E85 = $3.807
87 octane = $4.087

**paul8488** · 07-31-2008, 11:40 AM

Are these national averages? I never know what they base 'gas prices' in reports like this on. They change every 10 minutes.

XP300 · 07-31-2008, 01:03 PM

I just passed the local E-85 station and the price was $3.69. Their 87 octane regular gas was $4.03.

The station is located inWarrenville, Il.

vncj96 · 07-31-2008, 03:44 PM

Come to wonderful Red Wing, MN all ready a great tourist town and our 87 is $3.48 as of 6am 7/31/08

FireFox89 · 07-31-2008, 03:46 PM

If gas keeps dropping, it will be a short-term blessing for gm. But even if gas drops down to the low 3$-high 2$/gal, gm should be deadset on making their vehicles more fuel efficent and not do a repeat of the 90's.

Slideways · 07-31-2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vncj96

Come to wonderful Red Wing, MN all ready a great tourist town and our 87 is $3.48 as of 6am 7/31/08

The only problem with gas in Minnesota is that you have to be in Minnesota to buy it :-P

HoosierRon · 07-31-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slideways

The only problem with gas in Minnesota is that you have to be in Minnesota to buy it :-P

You can find E85 for less than $3.48 all over the country.

http://www.e85prices.com/

jason4225 · 07-31-2008, 08:20 PM

Across the river in Iowa, 89 (E10) was down to 3.51 today. I'll have to check the E-85 price tomorrow.

Clocker · 07-31-2008, 09:42 PM

If E85 isn't at least 20% cheaper than gasoline, it is not worth the decrease in gas mileage. In metro Detroit, is just doesn't pay to use E85.

jason4225 · 08-01-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clocker

If E85 isn't at least 20% cheaper than gasoline, it is not worth the decrease in gas mileage. In metro Detroit, is just doesn't pay to use E85.

At the same location that I saw the $3.51 E10 yesterday, they had E85 for 2.61 today. Seems like that would make up for the mileage losses.

I'm not big on ethanol derived from corn, for many reasons, but I would definitely rather have my money staying in the U.S.

Wolfman01 · 08-02-2008, 06:10 PM

I wish the trend would follow here. The spread between E85 and E10 has dropped to 8%. The spread was about 25% about 8 weeks ago.

07-31-2008, 11:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
paul8488 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: France Drives: 2007 MBK Flipper Scooter Posts: 12,705	Re: In the past month: E85 down over 65 cents; gasoline down 18 cents Are these national averages? I never know what they base 'gas prices' in reports like this on. They change every 10 minutes. __________________ *The department of redundancy department.*

07-31-2008, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
XP300 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Illinois Drives: 03 CTS Posts: 584	Re: In the past month: E85 down over 65 cents; gasoline down 18 cents I just passed the local E-85 station and the price was $3.69. Their 87 octane regular gas was $4.03. The station is located inWarrenville, Il. __________________ We are all here for a spell; get all the good laughs you can - Will Rogers "Life's tough, It's even tougher when you're Stupid" - John Wayne

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vncj96 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MN Drives: 96 Cavalier 99 Suburban Posts: 286	Re: In the past month: E85 down over 65 cents; gasoline down 18 cents Come to wonderful Red Wing, MN all ready a great tourist town and our 87 is $3.48 as of 6am 7/31/08 __________________ Burn some dust, eat my rubber!! Current:99 Chevy Suburban(mine till she dies) Future:Enclave & Volt

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FireFox89 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Middle Of Nowhare, Maryland Drives: A F-Body Pony Car.... Posts: 951	Re: In the past month: E85 down over 65 cents; gasoline down 18 cents If gas keeps dropping, it will be a short-term blessing for gm. But even if gas drops down to the low 3$-high 2$/gal, gm should be deadset on making their vehicles more fuel efficent and not do a repeat of the 90's. __________________ ^^My GM Pride: 02' Pontiac Firebird 3.8L V6 (Black/Black, A4/3.42 gears, Y87 GT/W68 pkg, 5 spoke alloy rims.

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jason4225 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Drives: 06 Highlander Posts: 304	Re: In the past month: E85 down over 65 cents; gasoline down 18 cents Across the river in Iowa, 89 (E10) was down to 3.51 today. I'll have to check the E-85 price tomorrow. __________________ Current-2006 Highlander

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07-31-2008, 09:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Clocker 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: your mom's house Drives: 2007 Avalanche LTZ , 2006 Cadillac STS Posts: 119	Re: In the past month: E85 down over 65 cents; gasoline down 18 cents If E85 isn't at least 20% cheaper than gasoline, it is not worth the decrease in gas mileage. In metro Detroit, is just doesn't pay to use E85.

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Wolfman01 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Paradise, TX Drives: 1997 Ford F150 (161k) 1998 Jeep Cherokee SE (152k Posts: 1,113	Re: In the past month: E85 down over 65 cents; gasoline down 18 cents I wish the trend would follow here. The spread between E85 and E10 has dropped to 8%. The spread was about 25% about 8 weeks ago. __________________ 1994 Safari Sarengeti 37' Diesel Pusher RV (92k) 1995 Daihatsu Hijet (89K Km's) 1997 Ford F150 (167k) 1998 Jeep Cherokee SE (RV Toad) (160k) 2008 Chevy Impala 2LT FFV with AFM (9k)

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