ThayerAvenue.com

Thayer Avenue Exxon Opens

October 29th, 2009 | Category: Thayer Residents

Thayer Avenue Exxon

The lights are on and people are home. I went by last night and spoke to the new manager. His family owns a few stations in the area, and he’s hoping to start garnering neighborhood business again. Not sure what happened to the old owners, but this is a vast improvement. The gas prices are competitive, the garage is waiting on some equipment and certification, and the store is CLEAN. I don’t know if you ever went by and had to walk up to the window to get something, but the only reason I went before was proximity (and a pay-at-the-pump feature that the Bonifant station severely lacks).

Go. Buy some gas. Walk inside and grab a soda or something. I’d like these guys to stay around for a while.

13 comments Digg this

13 Comments so far

  1. Sligo October 29th, 2009 11:33 am

    Thayer trumps Bonifant.

  2. Eric October 29th, 2009 12:42 pm

    Take *that* Bonifant More Sinister Than Thayer.

  3. Bonifant More Sinister Than Thayer October 29th, 2009 1:20 pm

    Our gas station is definitely more sinister.

  4. jag October 29th, 2009 3:49 pm

    I’m glad to see the corner not look so ghetto anymore. Only problem now is that all the outdoor lights are WAY too bright for those of us living in SS Towers.

  5. Sligo October 29th, 2009 4:03 pm

    If by “sinister” you mean technologically backward, then yes.

  6. Bonifant More Sinister Than Thayer October 29th, 2009 5:53 pm

    Pay at the pump is so NOT sinister, Sluggo

  7. Brains from my father October 29th, 2009 8:45 pm

    This is micro-news at it’s best

  8. SoCoblogboy October 30th, 2009 11:57 am

    I will be curious to see if the new folks at the Thayer Exxon clean their sidewalks after snow storms. The old owners NEVER did. I’ll hope for the best. But for a great and honest mechanic, go to the Bonifant Citgo. Nani is great. You won’t be disappointed. And he is thinking about doing pay-at-the-pump. But it’s quite costly to change.

  9. Kathy J, Washington Gardener Mag October 31st, 2009 11:06 am

    Soco is right – SNOW & ICE clearing on that corner would do a lot for community relations as would down-lighting (not CE3K-like flood lights), and some nice, healthy green things in those pump-side planters.

  10. Thayer Ave., too November 2nd, 2009 9:34 am

    Now all we need is someone to start carrying diesel, and we’ll be in business.

  11. SoCoblogboy November 2nd, 2009 10:33 am

    You know I’ll sign that petition for diesel. Who else can we get to sign?

  12. Eric November 2nd, 2009 10:46 am

    That would be a serious score. The Exxon at the corner of East-West Highway and Colesville (the closest I know of) is a pain to get through and overpriced. Keep an eye out for TDIs and loud Mercedes sedans and stop them to sign the petition, I suppose.

  13. Flip December 4th, 2009 5:17 pm

    Putting in deisel requires a lot of digging to put the tanks in, which means an environmental assessment. And it’s guaranteed to not be a pretty result given that a gas station has been there for 50-plus years. The cleanup costs would be crippling for a small business owner. So, don’t hold your breath.