I used my believing muscles to their fullest to believe your statement that you just paid $2.55 per gallon. I just paid $4.75, at the cheapest gas station in my area (and it was above $6 for a while this year). Of course, California is a very special part of the US, but still, it's quite a difference. I'm guessing you're not in California - perhaps in your area the golden era of muscle cars and cheap gasoline never went away.