[s-cars] fool crunch

Tue Sep 30 12:04:35 PDT 2008

Well heres my input on that... if it says there's fuel anywhere within 50 
miles of Charlotte it isn't accurate ;-). Stations are getting fuel, but 
they don't last 12 hours before they are out. Deliveries are staggered 
though, so there's always SOME station with fuel but no single station has 
fuel for more then 12 hours at a time with what I'd guess to be a 36 hour 
down-time.

This radio station is staying pretty up to the hour:
http://www.1065.com/pages/gas.html?feed=299257&article=4301482

-Cody

K Hayes wrote:
> Hey s-heads,
>
> Sorry if this was already posted.  I might have missed it.  But this
> is a pretty nice resource.  Shows fuel price and when fuel is Not
> Available.  I did a quick search through the south east and found
> lots of N/A.  I don't know how often it's updated, but might be a
> good start for gathering info for a trip in our fuel starved areas.
> Search by State, County, City.  Maybe some listers in those areas can
> verify accurate data.
>
> http://www.automotive.com/gas-prices/index.html
>
> Kenny Hayes
> Fort Collins, CO
>
>
>
> On Sep 29, 2008, at 4:34 PM, John Cody Forbes wrote:
>
> I wouldn't count on that one Bob (see my picture post on the other
> list).
> What few stations have fuel also have a 30 minute wait at best. Every
> non-politician on the news says it'll be 2 weeks to a month before
> that changes, the politicians come up with some BS about 'there's a
> huge shipment
> being delivered as we speak'. I would advise that you start looking
> just north of Charlotte, then if you get all the way to Charlotte
> before
> you stop
> (or want to top up) give me a call and I'll check the local radio
> station's
> website to find you some fuel. When are you heading down and back?
>
> -Cody
>
> Robert Myers wrote:
>> I'll be coming to RA via I-77 and I-85 from the north and east.  I
>> hope I can fill up somewhere near Charlotte.  Being full there and
>> having an extra ten gallons of 93 along might get me back to
>> Charlotte.
>>
>>
>> At 04:46 PM 9/29/2008, Tom Green wrote:
>>> 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
>>>>       <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>>>> Message-ID: <auto-000000132291 at chips-ur-s.com>
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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
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