My Truck is Gone
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112170)
United States
March 21, 2025 8:06am CST
We have to go to a birthday party about 45 minutes away and I was running a bit low on gas, so when I was out and about yesterday, I decided to get some gas. But what the hell happened between Wednesday and Thursday?
Gas was $3.19 a gallon and suddenly it jumped to $3.49.
So, I asked the wife what gas was on the other side of the river, and she told me $2.89 still, so this morning she took my truck. She needs her emissions tested anyway and her plate sticker renewed, so I will get that done.
I will save on the gas, but the sticker will cost m $150.
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12 responses
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 25
Yep! Spring break, all the travel so they jacked up the prices.
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@porwest (112170)
• United States
21 Mar 25
@BarBaraPrz Well, it's held steady at $3.19 for well over two or three weeks.
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@BarBaraPrz (51746)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Mar 25
I thought you were gonna say it was stolen.
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@porwest (112170)
• United States
21 Mar 25
@andriaperry Titles do serve a purpose, don't they? 
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Mar 25
Gas here went from $3.09 to $3.29 it is crazy there is no reason for it
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Mar 25
@porwest Yes it is very frustrating for sure
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@porwest (112170)
• United States
24 Mar 25
@Tina30219 I do think we will get some relief from gas prices soon, but it won't happen overnight.
@lovebuglena (51730)
• Staten Island, New York
21 Mar 25
Hey, I thought you were gonna say someone stole your truck. Glad that wasn’t the case. Is the plate sticker the car’s registration?
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@lovebuglena (51730)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Mar 25
@porwest I still don’t get why people in your neck of the woods put it on the license plate. Can’t someone just steal it? In NY we put it inside the car on bottom of front windshield where driver is.
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@lovebuglena (51730)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Mar 25
@lovebuglena Your title probably made some people worry for nothing lol.
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@porwest (112170)
• United States
24 Mar 25
@lovebuglena I have never lived in a single state that I can think of that didn't have a sticker. It's also on the back plate so cops can actually see it when they are behind you.
@GardenGerty (168923)
• United States
22 Mar 25
It is always something, isn't it?
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 Mar 25
Watch those titles! As mentioned, I thought your truck was gone too. Now if it was a Tesla, I definitely would have believed you no questions asked.
Big price jump! That's odd. Is OPEC playing games again? Ours was $2.89. And NJ has one of the highest state taxes on gas.
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@sw8sincere (6026)
• Philippines
22 Mar 25
Gas prices are wild lately! Good call having your wife fill up on the cheaper side, but yeah, that sticker fee stings. At least you’re knocking out two things at once—gotta take the small wins where you can!
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@Danielclark691 (2143)
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28 Mar 25
Prices vary so much. In the UK the variance isn’t so much but it is all worth looking out for the cheapest
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@porwest (112170)
• United States
31 Mar 25
@Danielclark691 Even if you can save a few pennies, it is always worth it. Every single penny matters. Every single one. And if you don't mind your pennies, you can never expect to have dollars to mind. A motto I live by that has paid multiple dividends for me over the years.
