[s-cars] fool crunch

[Tom Green]

Yup.

I wouldn't pass Chattanooga without a full tank (and maybe more),
then you might make it back before you run out.  There are reports of
widespread shortages around  Asheville, NC and Greenville/Spartanburg,
SC if you take that route.  Some may still be tailgating after the game.

The SE forum on AW is the Atlanta chapter communication link, and has
had some comments on the shortage.  Premium is most difficult to get,
and created some comical recommendations about running a RS6 on
87 octane.   (i.e., the timing map will take care of it)  :-)

The majors here  in Knoxville are pumping all three grades at $3.40 up.

Tom

> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:21:54 -0400
> From: Robert Myers <bob at chips-ur-s.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] fool crunch
> To: "John Cody Forbes" <cody at 5000tq.com>
> Cc: quattro list <quattro at audifans.com>, s-car-list
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> Oh Joy!  Sounds wunnerful.  :-(
>
> Bob
>
> At 07:07 PM 9/26/2008, John Cody Forbes wrote:
>> I wouldn't say you'd be likely to be stranded, but if I were you I'd
>> start looking for fuel arround 1/8th of a tank and be prepared to
>> sit in a line half an hour or better. I had to drive into Charlotte
>> today (the shop is ~25 miles west of the city proper) and it was
>> pretty bad. There was accidents everywhere because of the 100 yard +
>> lines into the roads. Out of maybe 20 stations I saw 3 had fuel, and
>> on the return trip only 1 of those had any left, and 1 other that
>> was previously closed must have recieved some.
>>
>> http://www.jcforbes.com/familypics/v/Cody/GasStationMadness/ - Some
>> pictures from the journey.
>>
>> -Cody
>>
>>
>> Robert Myers wrote:
>>> Hi Y'all,
>>>
>>> Been hearing all sorts of horror stories about fuel shortages - long
>>> lines, sold out, etc - in the Charlotte and Atlanta areas.  Is it as
>>> bad as the news reports are saying?  Am I likely to find myself
>>> stranded during my visit to Road Atlanta next week?
>>>
>>> Bob