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XNASA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:27 AM
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Does it cost a quarter, or 50 cents to put air in your tires.....
...where you live?

It costs me $0.50.
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:27 AM
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1. Still free in most stations here in L.A.*
*Lower Alabama
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:28 AM
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2. I get air for free at my local Indian owned quicky mart!
The owners and clerks are quite nice. They will even lend you a tire gauge!
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:28 AM
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3. I found a free one up the street from me!!
:bounce:

(most are 50 cents)
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motely36 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:28 AM
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There's actually a free one near me
Why would I pay for air?
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ET Awful Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:28 AM
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4. Depends on where I go.
In some places yes, in others no. Usually at convenience stores and the like yes, at full service stations no.
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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:29 AM
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5. Between 25 and 50 cents here in Cali unless you get gas
then most stations give you free air and water
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XNASA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:30 AM
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6. Thank you all very much for your delightful insight.
This has been a fascinating thread, up to this point.

I'm truly gobsmacked.
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Eugene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:30 AM
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7. Some places here want $0.75
It used to be 50 cents.
I know a couple of places
that are free or 25 cents.
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XNASA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:32 AM
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8. Six bits?
Oh my. They must use special air.
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soothsayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:44 PM
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9. between free and 50 cents
if they have air at all
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yvr girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:45 PM
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10. I've never seen a place that charges
quite weird.
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DelawareValleyDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:47 PM
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11. Most of the Shell stations in my area are free
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:47 PM
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12. Some places charge 50 cents, some places are still free.
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commander bunnypants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:48 PM
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13. a friggin buck
CB
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XNASA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:50 PM
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14. The only thing odder than this thread being taken seriously........
Is that fact that it's still on the front page.

:crazy: :silly::crazy: :silly::crazy: :silly::crazy: :silly:
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:51 PM
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16. My peeling an orange before eating is still there too!
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XNASA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:54 PM
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19. Well, that's infinitely more interesting than tire air.
But that's just one man's opinion.
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:57 PM
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22. yes, but you also include money.
Money is always interesting.

Now, if you had posted: at what pressure do you keep your tires?

THAT would be worthy.

:D
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XNASA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 03:00 PM
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25. Good point. I guess I figured that........
The cost of tire air was inconsequential. Now I can see that I was wrong.
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:52 PM
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17. It costs me nothing but it is HELL on my knees
and pushing that little stem in really hurts my tongue.
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XNASA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:55 PM
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20. Please. NO SEX POSTS!!!!!!!
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bif Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:51 PM
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15. Free in Michigan
At least in the Detroit area. I've never seen one where you had to pay.
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jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:52 PM
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18. free at "Henny Penny" 24 hr store near me in CT. n/t
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RebelOne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:57 PM
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21. Yep, no free air here in Georgia.
There is one station around the corner from me that offers free air. But that is the only one I know of. At least we can't be charged for the air we breath.
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:58 PM
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23. Although the machines have coin slots, its supposed to be free in CA.
Its a law. What you need to do is go into the clerk and get a token or the correct change. I remember watching the news stations down here go on about the new law for about a week or so a couple of years ago.

If you're in CA try that.
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 02:59 PM
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24. I use my own mini-compressor
Runs off the cigarette lighter in the car, but also has a battery so it's chargable off AC.

BIL got me one for a Christmas gift. It's pretty slick - he had to use it to pump up one of his tires before the family could leave after the holidays. :-)
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nickgutierrez Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 03:02 PM
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26. I don't have tires.
:shrug:
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Wcross Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 03:21 PM
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27. I have an air compressor so its free!
If I have to fill up at a station it is .50 cents.
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