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Old 02-03-2011, 08:22 AM   #1
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aruond here 87 octane is 3.04 a gallon--93 octane is 3.24 a gallon--I figure thats three dollars and twenty cents a tank extra to run the hi octane--if you can't afford that, get rid of the Boxster--
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Old 02-03-2011, 08:51 AM   #2
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Premium is usually $0.20 more than regular no matter what the price of gas is. As the cost of gas goes up, premium becomes a better and better deal. At $1.00/gal it is 20% more than regular. At $2.00/gal is 10% more. $3 – 6.7%... $4 – 5%.

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aruond here 87 octane is 3.04 a gallon--93 octane is 3.24 a gallon--I figure thats three dollars and twenty cents a tank extra to run the hi octane--if you can't afford that, get rid of the Boxster--
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Old 02-03-2011, 09:34 AM   #3
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Premium is usually $0.20 more than regular no matter what the price of gas is. As the cost of gas goes up, premium becomes a better and better deal. At $1.00/gal it is 20% more than regular. At $2.00/gal is 10% more. $3 – 6.7%... $4 – 5%.
thats $3.20 a tank more for 16 gallons at any price--
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