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    Quote Originally Posted by Nixon View Post
    $.35-50/c more for premium here still.
    wow, really? I thought it was .20 everywhere.. (in the US). We don't have the cheapest gas here (pacific NW), but premium (92 octane) is pretty much always .20 more, and plus is .10 more at most stations.
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    Quote Originally Posted by smag View Post
    wow, really? I thought it was .20 everywhere.. (in the US). We don't have the cheapest gas here (pacific NW), but premium (92 octane) is pretty much always .20 more, and plus is .10 more at most stations.
    Yep, It's bad.

    Costco is currently $3.109 for regular and $3.439 for premium.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nixon View Post
    Yep, It's bad.

    Costco is currently $3.109 for regular and $3.439 for premium.
    Its 30-50 cents more depending on 90-93 where im located.

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