We hear all the time that people don't really realize how much they spend on gas or maintenance. If you start keeping track of all that -- and the finance charges and your registration -- it's remarkable.
If drivers see a good price, they should fill up. But don't drive way out of your way looking for lower prices.
It is quite possible people will want to travel more this fall with the unseasonably warm weather we've been having, ... When oil prices fall, we pay less. Plus, most of the problems at refineries that were damaged during Hurricane Katrina appear to have been resolved.
This is the biggest two-week increase for gas prices in four years.
The problem is basically fewer flights and more people wanting to travel,
