$100 fill-up coming to pump near you

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$100 fill-up coming to pump near you
Friday November 16, 6:00 am ET
Terry Jackson


With speculators running up the price of a barrel of oil to the $100 range,
there can be little doubt that the average price of a gallon of regular
gasoline is headed for $3.50, and maybe even $4, before there's any sort of
fallback.
While such price hikes will increase the pressure on new vehicle buyers to
look for more fuel-efficient vehicles, there's a real sticker shock awaiting
those who need or want a big sport utility vehicle or pickup truck.

Those vehicles are among the thirstiest gas-guzzlers, delivering an average
of 14 to16 miles per gallon in combined city-highway driving if a driver is
judicious with the gas pedal.

The real shock for drivers of these automobiles will come when the tank
approaches empty and it's time to fill up. Because they burn a lot of fuel,
these vehicles have larger gas tanks, which can mean that the final total on
the gas pump can be frightening.

How frightening? How about $100 per fill-up?

At $3.50 a gallon, getting change from a Ben Franklin is not likely to
happen very often. And on some vehicles, it will cost more than $100 to fill
up.

Here's a list of some of the biggest budget busters on the market, including
tank size and how much it costs to fill an empty tank at $3.50 a gallon:


Fill 'er up

Make and model Tank size Cost
Chrysler Aspen SUV 27 gallons $94.50
Ford Expedition SUV 28 gallons $98.00
Infiniti QX56 SUV 28 gallons $98.00
Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 31 gallons $108.50
Chevrolet Suburban SUV 31 gallons $108.50
Chevrolet Avalanche SUV 31 gallons $108.50
Hummer H2 SUV 32 gallons $112.00
Ford Expedition EL SUV 33.5 gallons $117.25
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD pickup 34 gallons $119.00
Dodge Ram 2500 pickup 35 gallons $122.50
Nissan Titan pickup 37 gallons $129.50
Ford F250 Super Duty pickup 38 gallons $133.00


Of course, as the price of gasoline rises, owners of more economical
vehicles like the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry will also get wallet
shock. Both cars come with 18.5-gallon gas tanks that would cost $64.75 for
a fill-up.

We all need to drive, and while the ultimate measure of economy is the
number of miles that can be squeezed from a gallon of fuel, it's worth
considering what you're likely to be spending when that tank runs dry and to
factor it into your budget.

[Jerry D]

Chavez(Venezuela Dictator) and Ahmazhab(Iranian Prez) are gloating about their helping raise the price of Oil to record highs and stated today they will look fwd to the day the USA is bankrupt and the country falls. I bet all them Hollywood types and Cindy Shehann are glad they hugged and schmoozed Hugo this past year in Venezuela... maybe the Ayatollah of Iran will give the collaborators honored positions in the Vichy US government when they buy the country out if we fail to stop Islamofasism . "E Pluribus Unium" is what has kept us free the past 250 years I pray that Chavez is wrong and the country pulls together and stops this partisan bickering and we kick some fascist butt again! like we did in 1945!