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Are You Getting Ripped Off At The Gas Pump?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The email was adamant that pumps were overcharging for gasoline because the total amount didn’t really match up to the price times the number of gallons. My Gasoline Ripoff Non-Scientific Test. Two weeks ago, I took a car trip across the width of Kansas on I70 and into Colorado (to Denver).

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The High Cost of Speeding

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You also use about 40% more gasoline, according to some musings by Bargain Babe and SelecTrucks. Gasoline waste costs. I drive Interstate 70 between Kansas City and St. You enjoy the ride less. To summarize, the costs of speeding include: Speeding ticket cost. Your time costs. Increased auto insurance costs.

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