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F16 1UB 12-16-2010 06:15 PM

Shell Gas Station @ Colony Closed
 
FYI,

466A Shell Gas Station closed until further notice. Here we go again.

jdsl1998 12-16-2010 06:29 PM

closest now?
 
OK, what will be the closest station, via golf cart, if you live in Hadley?

swrinfla 12-16-2010 06:36 PM

There are 2 Shell stations along CR466, in the area of Southern Trace. They've been around long enough that I think they'll stay in business!

SWR
:beer3:

jdsl1998 12-16-2010 06:39 PM

It doesn't have to be a Shell....Just need to know how far it is to get the cart gassed up....

F16 1UB 12-16-2010 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swrinfla (Post 315937)
There are 2 Shell stations along CR466, in the area of Southern Trace. They've been around long enough that I think they'll stay in business!

SWR
:beer3:

These are still the closest if you live in Hadley.

jdsl1998 12-16-2010 06:52 PM

Thank you for your help....

saratogaman 12-16-2010 07:37 PM

Earlier this week, gas 16 cents more there than elsewhere. No wonder it closed down again...got to meet prevailing prices.

spk7951 12-16-2010 07:44 PM

Went by there around 2pm today and there were some cars there but it appeared that they had some kind of construction going on just south of the pumps as that area was blocked off.

Tom Hannon 12-16-2010 08:40 PM

Gas is now $3.89 for hightest at the Sunoco station on Vets Highway in NY. OUCH!

Russ_Boston 12-16-2010 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon (Post 315969)
Gas is now $3.89 for hightest at the Sunoco station on Vets Highway in NY. OUCH!

Cost of driving short distances around TV in an electric cart: Priceless!

Tom Hannon 12-16-2010 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston (Post 315973)
Cost of driving short distances around TV in an electric cart: Priceless!

I'm beginning to wonder if I made the right choice in buying a gas cart.

redwitch 12-16-2010 10:26 PM

Towing the electric cart that ran out of juice -- PRICELESS (and happens all too frequently). Tom, going to 466 not that big of a deal. Just buy a 5- or 10-gallon gas can, fill it up when you gas up your car and leave it in your garage -- that's what most gas cart owners do.

However, sure wish I'd seen this thread before I putt-putted my way over to that stupid station. Then I had to putt-putt (and pray) to 466 to get gas. I foolishly let it get too low. Fortunately, made it, but sure wasn't thrilled when I saw the prices -- $2.98 for regular; $3.26 for premium. That was a seriously fast hike!

Hancle704 12-16-2010 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swrinfla (Post 315937)
There are 2 Shell stations along CR466, in the area of Southern Trace. They've been around long enough that I think they'll stay in business!
:beer3:

These two stations have always charged a few cents more per gallon than the 2 Villages area Shell stations on HWY 441/27.

Wonder what will happen when the Murphy Express Station opens across from WalMart on CR 466. Hopefully the competition from this new Walmart affiliated station will result in these Shell stations setting their prices a little lower.

Jane52 12-16-2010 11:41 PM

Gas station there is essential
 
If this station at Colony is being closed permanently, I hope somebody buys it and re-opens it.

My husband is working and drives the car to Leesburg. It doesn't make sense to drive north (from Duval) to 466 to buy gas there, when he's going to Leesburg to work.

This is a big step backward.

And no, we're not sorry we bought a gas cart. It's reliable.

Vinny 12-17-2010 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 315997)
Towing the electric cart that ran out of juice -- PRICELESS (and happens all too frequently). Tom, going to 466 not that big of a deal. Just buy a 5- or 10-gallon gas can, fill it up when you gas up your car and leave it in your garage -- that's what most gas cart owners do.

However, sure wish I'd seen this thread before I putt-putted my way over to that stupid station. Then I had to putt-putt (and pray) to 466 to get gas. I foolishly let it get too low. Fortunately, made it, but sure wasn't thrilled when I saw the prices -- $2.98 for regular; $3.26 for premium. That was a seriously fast hike!

Runing out of juice is no different than running out of gas. It only happens if you do not pay attention to your gauge. I have a gauge on my electric cart and know how many bars it takes on it to get from 441 to 466a and places inbetween. I pay $25 a year for 24/7 cart service so worst that happens is I make a phone call and someone comes out and tows me home but i do not see how that will happen unless I am careless. I never let my cart charge go below a certain level and it is easy enough to plug it in when not in use and have a full charge or close to it each time I need the cart. Having said this I see the merit in a gas cart for those that use it for golf and their primary means of transportation.

What makes me laugh the most is that people seem to forget they have cars. I had one person tell me that he did not want an electric cart because he would not be able to charge it in case there was an emergency situtation such as a hurricane and his electricity was out. I asked him about his car and he just looked funny and said he had not considered that.


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