# The bad, bad, bad gas costs too much thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 22, 2022, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360 "2022-07-22T03:19:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/1 "2022-07-22T03:19:59Z")
If you didn’t need gas for your gigantic SUV or muscle car what would you buy? I would buy a small Island😁 or shoes. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/2 "2022-07-22T03:21:06Z")
My other car would be an Incom T-65 “X-Wing” Space Superiority Starfighter. [![](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/X-Wing-Fighter_47c7c342.jpeg?region=0%2C96%2C1536%2C769) ](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/X-Wing-Fighter_47c7c342.jpeg?region=0%2C96%2C1536%2C769) More seriously: I would buy a really good gaming computer, or an early 1970s Porsche 911 (with a good mechanic on retainer). ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/3 "2022-07-22T03:22:47Z")
Cool. Can I have a ride? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/4 "2022-07-22T03:24:43Z")
We’ll need a two-seater. One of these, perhaps (a Y-Wing): [![](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/Y-Wing-Fighter_0e78c9ae.jpeg?region=0%2C0%2C1536%2C864&width=960) ](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/Y-Wing-Fighter_0e78c9ae.jpeg?region=0%2C0%2C1536%2C864&width=960) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/5 "2022-07-22T03:25:41Z")
Can you you eject me on my small Island with my new shoes? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/6 "2022-07-22T03:27:03Z")
I’ll do better than that – I’ll land, so you can disembark gracefully. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/7 "2022-07-22T03:27:45Z")
Ok thx. You can vacay on my island anytime. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/8 "2022-07-22T03:28:12Z")
non-sequitur: I loved the x-wing video games from the early 90s. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/9 "2022-07-22T03:28:23Z")
Woooohoooo! I’ll pack a shipment of Sonic corn dogs in the cargo compartment. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/10 "2022-07-22T03:28:57Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > non-sequitur: I loved the x-wing video games from the early 90s. As did I! Played that (and the TIE Fighter sequel) so much, I wore out two computer joysticks. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/11 "2022-07-22T03:35:44Z")
I wish I could brag that I have an electric car, which I would really love to have. But I don’t. But what I do have is (a) retirement, which means I don’t drive much, and (b) a fuel-efficient compact car. What I would spend the savings on is not hypothetical – I can answer that: I spend it on booze, mostly wine and vodka. 🥳 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/12 "2022-07-22T03:37:24Z")
Bring it to the island. @kenobi_65 will pick you up. Par—tee! ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/13 "2022-07-22T03:38:29Z")
A small island _of_ shoes would satisfy both urges. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/14 "2022-07-22T03:38:43Z")
So true ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/15 "2022-07-22T04:06:54Z")
Gas stations have a limit for precharging a card. I think mine is $70. Gas at 4.50 means I can only buy 15.5 gallons. I have a 30 gallon tank. I have to swipe it again to finish filling up. Buying 23gallons is painful at todays prices. I’m not used to $100 fill ups. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/16 "2022-07-22T05:10:22Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Bring it to the island. @kenobi_65 will pick you up. > Par—tee! What a beautiful concept – flying in to @Beckdawrek’s private island with a selection of fine wines hand-picked from my cellar, and a couple of cases of Absolut vodka! Fire up the barbecue, light the garden torches, and par–tee! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/17 "2022-07-22T16:02:46Z")
Just call me \_ “Beach Party Beck” ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/18 "2022-07-22T16:17:32Z")
You don’t want to be around me when I have bad, bad, bad gas. But it’s free. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/19 "2022-07-22T16:24:19Z")
At the beach party when you feel the need to be flatulent you can stroll out to the ocean and walk in, waist high. ( Disclaimer- we’re not responsible if you attract sharks or other man-eaters. Fart at your own risk) ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360/20 "2022-07-22T16:24:59Z")
My dad has started just filling up when the car has gone a certain number of miles, rather than waiting for an empty tank. You might consider trying that. The gas mixes pretty well in the tank, so you don’t really need to worry about old gas sticking around. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bad-bad-bad-gas-costs-too-much-thread/968360.md?page=2)