buying gas from craigslist

clk500 · 11-07-2012, 06:42 PM

So i have 0 on my range meter because every gas station is sold out or not operating. Here in NY gas is very hard to come by and places that have gas run out quick, with lines that are 4hours or more. I waited 8 hours only to end up with no gas. I am desperate to buy some gas on craigslist for $14 per gallon (rip off I know) but the price is not my concern. Can i trust whats in there. I proposed buying 5 gallons of gas and the seller of gas to put one gallon in his tank. He agreed to that. I need a little gas to get over to NJ (pay tolls $20) to buy some gas over there.
Would you do it? bad idea?

farmdog · 11-07-2012, 06:44 PM

Desperate times call for desperate measures......

NJ///M · 11-07-2012, 06:45 PM

Meanwhile on Long Island...

v8 5 · 11-07-2012, 06:46 PM

$14 a gallon, hot damn.

E36Eric · 11-07-2012, 06:47 PM

I feel bad for you son. I got 99 problems but buying gas ain't one.

If you're desperate, you're desperate. Just do it.

IdahoToyo · 11-07-2012, 06:48 PM

Has it really come to this? God Speed my friend

JonJon · 11-07-2012, 06:51 PM

Imagine if we had a national disaster or event that lasted for a long time

Are YOU prepared with supplies to LIVE on your own for at least 1-3 months?

If not.... Hope this is a wake up call to all

andrewrossnagel · 11-07-2012, 07:06 PM

where do you live by? i have a lot of friends in queens im sure i can point you toward a station with out a line

clk500 · 11-07-2012, 07:08 PM

well I learned from this for sure. Didn't expect this to last this long. Figured there be gas by now. Good news is there is gas but just not in NY.
I will go for it.

WerksM3 · 11-07-2012, 07:08 PM

You can think of it this way: That's only a little more than what gas costs in Europe.

clk500 · 11-07-2012, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewrossnagel

where do you live by? i have a lot of friends in queens im sure i can point you toward a station with out a line

thx im in Bayside queens. Unfortunately with my zero range meter I can run out at anytime. So pissed about waiting 8 hours for gas in the freezing cold for nothing....

pancakes · 11-07-2012, 07:12 PM

I've bought craigslist gas... it was good and it goes quickly, so you don't have to worry about it spending the night

brew · 11-07-2012, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonJon

Imagine if we had a national disaster or event that lasted for a long time

Are YOU prepared with supplies to LIVE on your own for at least 1-3 months?

If not.... Hope this is a wake up call to all

We've got around 1,200 lbs of protein on the hoof, 2,000 lbs of kiln dried firewood, 10 gallons of beer + ingredients for 20 more gallons of beer, cider and mead. Not exactly a balanced diet, but we'd have a heck of a bbq.

Solo118 · 11-07-2012, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clk500

thx im in Bayside queens. Unfortunately with my zero range meter I can run out at anytime. So pissed about waiting 8 hours for gas in the freezing cold for nothing....

There are guys that would deliver for $10 per gallon. My bro in law is "ordering" 10 gallons tomorrow.

If I were you I would just get 5 gallons or so and then drive to Elizabeth NJ. I went last night and only waited 15 min

kuksul08 · 11-07-2012, 07:49 PM

Dang that really sucks guys, I wish you the best.

delta · 11-07-2012, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo118

There are guys that would deliver for $10 per gallon. My bro in law is "ordering" 10 gallons tomorrow.

If I were you I would just get 5 gallons or so and then drive to Elizabeth NJ. I went last night and only waited 15 min

Elizabeth

I got gas today with no line at all. This was at Fort Lee right across the gwb.

Russian172 · 11-07-2012, 07:54 PM

pee in your gas tank everybody in the 80's were doing it

clk500 · 11-07-2012, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delta

Elizabeth

I got gas today with no line at all. This was at Fort Lee right across the gwb.

I heard fort lee is the promise land. Just need a couple of gallons to get there.

BreakMyWallet · 11-07-2012, 08:03 PM

How shitty is it for someone to do that during a disaster

NOVAbimmer · 11-07-2012, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BreakMyWallet

How shitty is it for someone to do that during a disaster

Wartime profiteering.

11-07-2012, 06:42 PM	#1
clk500 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: queens NY Posts: 15 My Ride: 2010 Acura TSX View My Garage	buying gas from craigslist So i have 0 on my range meter because every gas station is sold out or not operating. Here in NY gas is very hard to come by and places that have gas run out quick, with lines that are 4hours or more. I waited 8 hours only to end up with no gas. I am desperate to buy some gas on craigslist for $14 per gallon (rip off I know) but the price is not my concern. Can i trust whats in there. I proposed buying 5 gallons of gas and the seller of gas to put one gallon in his tank. He agreed to that. I need a little gas to get over to NJ (pay tolls $20) to buy some gas over there. Would you do it? bad idea? __________________ 2010 Acura TSX

11-07-2012, 06:44 PM	#2
farmdog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 625 My Ride: Acura TL View My Garage	Desperate times call for desperate measures...... __________________

11-07-2012, 06:45 PM	#3
NJ///M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: BEAST COAST Posts: 362 My Ride: TACO TRUCK/CBR600F4 View My Garage	Meanwhile on Long Island... __________________ "You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend; Those with loaded guns and those who dig." Last edited by NJ///M; 11-07-2012 at 06:46 PM.

11-07-2012, 06:46 PM	#4
v8 5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jarzy, New Jarzy Posts: 277 My Ride: 6 speed BMW View My Garage	$14 a gallon, hot damn. __________________ Gutted with a Getrag

11-07-2012, 06:47 PM	#5
E36Eric Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: L.A. Posts: 329 My Ride: E36 View My Garage	I feel bad for you son. I got 99 problems but buying gas ain't one. If you're desperate, you're desperate. Just do it. __________________ "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" -Wayne Gretzky

11-07-2012, 06:48 PM	#6
IdahoToyo Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: A Sunny Town in Idaho Posts: 371 My Ride: 4WD Tundra / GS500F View My Garage	Has it really come to this? God Speed my friend __________________ -- Kyle -- The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.

11-07-2012, 06:51 PM	#7
JonJon Tinfoilhatatarian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: One of the most evil states ever to exist Posts: 3,374 My Ride: . View My Garage	Imagine if we had a national disaster or event that lasted for a long time Are YOU prepared with supplies to LIVE on your own for at least 1-3 months? If not.... Hope this is a wake up call to all __________________ Malo periculosam libertatem quam quietum servitium

11-07-2012, 07:06 PM	#8
andrewrossnagel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nyc Posts: 245 My Ride: . View My Garage	where do you live by? i have a lot of friends in queens im sure i can point you toward a station with out a line

11-07-2012, 07:08 PM	#9
clk500 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: queens NY Posts: 15 My Ride: 2010 Acura TSX View My Garage	well I learned from this for sure. Didn't expect this to last this long. Figured there be gas by now. Good news is there is gas but just not in NY. I will go for it. __________________ 2010 Acura TSX

11-07-2012, 07:08 PM	#10
WerksM3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Littleton Posts: 21 My Ride: 2002 M3 View My Garage	You can think of it this way: That's only a little more than what gas costs in Europe. __________________

11-07-2012, 07:49 PM	#15
kuksul08 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 2,081 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	Dang that really sucks guys, I wish you the best. __________________ Look at that subtle jet-black coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a 6mt. S54 Valve Adjustment Spreadsheet & Info: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28231781/S54...ent%20info.zip

11-07-2012, 07:54 PM	#17
Russian172 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 1,119 My Ride: Flying brick View My Garage	pee in your gas tank everybody in the 80's were doing it __________________ Need a bearing tool in Chicago-land ?http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=964450 Find bmw wheel style here http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987999

11-07-2012, 08:03 PM	#19
BreakMyWallet Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,103 My Ride: B6 A4 View My Garage	How shitty is it for someone to do that during a disaster __________________ Cleaning out my closet! JEREMY

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