Yes, the price of gas has fallen to less than $2.00 a gallon for regualr unleaded gas in the Los Angeles area after some really expensive summer months. I don't know if this is going to go any lower, but for the time, it's a brief and welcome relief to the wallet, especially for those of you who thought your only concern with commuting long distances was going to be the traffic.
Thanksgiving is coming in a week. That happens to be a super heavy travel period in this country. Lots of people had cut down on their driving and unnecessary travel because the gas was taking a big chunk of money out of the budget. The lowered price of gas frees up the choices to do some travelling for the holidays and just takes off the pressure coming from one part of these tough economic times.
Some people might be able to dust off the old Winnebago for a last trip while we still have some good weather without having to take out a loan to pay for gas now. I really can't see that the gas price is going down much lower, but then who would have thought it was going to be this low a few months ago? We were glad when it went down 50 cents a gallon, and a dollar less was just too much of a surprise. But then again, I remember when it was 29 to 35 cents a gallon ALL the time, and that was a long time ago in the age of "muscle cars" that were plentiful in the 60's.
You can be sure the oil industry will continue to focus on making maximum profits come in, and low prices at the pump don't mix well with that idea. Meanwhile, let's enjoy the price drop before it starts to head the other way.
What's with seeing new SUV's on the street with those paper labels in the license plate holder that tells you it is a NEW sale? Maximizing mileage is hard enough with a car you ALREADY have without LOOKING for a thirsty, large-sized vehicle. Well, the deal on the selling price must been an irrisistable one for those cars, I suppose, but you have to still feed them regularly.
If you are so fortunate that you have enough money coming in so that the price of gas is no obstacle for you, then good for you. But for the rest of us, this is a good time to make your trips and just be happy it's not still sky-high. The downside of cheaper gas is more traffic. Too bad that this is the natural response. Public transit ridership has dropped with people going back on the road in their own cars because of gas prices dropping. Well, you can't have everything.
Check the sidebar "links to visit" for the Cheapest Gas Prices website that change daily. Costco is usually the lowest with the least hassle when it comes to any lines, but you must be a member, too. It's not a bad choice. Are you getting the best deal?
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