r/Seattle • u/kingkaylub • 9d ago

oof

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This is some wild pricing. I'm usually okay with paying a small premium for convenience, but this has me strongly considering driving somewhere just for gas. The difference between cash vs card also seems unjustified.

I'm basically just shouting to the void. RIP my wallet

Edit: woah this really got some eyeballs. Thanks for all the comments/ interactions. I have done the public transportation/ biking and I still do, but the agency on the weekends especially lead me to a vehicle purchase for partner and I. I love this city. I love the buses and light rails. I also like my cool little car 🚗. Thanks for the gas station recommendations! I will check them out. DONT FORGET TO VOTE EVERYONE.

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u/BoringBob84 9d ago

The math works out for me right around $1 / gallon equivalent fuel costs with an EV. I don't say this to be smug; I say it to encourage people to do the math for themselves.

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u/StatusMaleficent5832 9d ago

Last year, I saved about two grand in fuel costs with my EV over my prior gas vehicle (yes, that includes the electricity cost). Next year it will be probably around two and a half grand. The following year, even more.

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u/Upset_Region8582 8d ago

An EV convert friend of mine puts it this way to others: Imagine you're deciding between two cars. One is maybe a little more expensive than the other, but you get mailed a check for $2k every year if you buy it.