Gas Station MORONS

[Camry178]

There's no way I'm standing outside in the bitter cold while filling up my tank.

[Dave1982]

I've had/driven cars that had the gas cap:

Behind the rear license plate.
Behind one of the taillights.

I've driven a car that had the fuel filler under the hood, directly in front of the driver. (cookies for figuring out what it is)

It's been quite a while since I've seen a car with the fuel filler behind the license plate. 22 years, to be exact, which is how long ago my parents traded in the old Pontiac Lemans we had (I was 4 when it was traded in).

Also, regardless of the existence/non-existence of laws concerning cell phones at gas stations, and regardless of the likelihood of them causing a fire or explosion, I can not think of a SINGLE station I've been to that doesn't have a sign saying cell phones aren't allowed. This is clearly a case of "better safe than sorry," and I for one agree with it.

[AccountingDrone]

I've driven a car that had the fuel filler under the hood, directly in front of the driver. (cookies for figuring out what it is)

Bug

[protege]

Hehe I was going to say that. The early VWs had the filler under the hood...IIRC, the later ones had it outside. Funny story involving the VW 412 station wagon my parents once had. Occasionally, my grandfather would borrow it. It used to drive him nuts because the fuel filler was up front

Seems that the Japanese prefer to put the fuel filler on the left. All 3 of my imported cars were like that--two Toyotas and a Mazda. The MG though, is a bit different. The fuel cap on that is on the rear; just under the tailgate, but above the right bumper over-rider. With that car, I can use any pump

[Nohbody]

There have always been signs at the pumps saying switch of current emitting devices. Before mobile phones, they had pictures of CB radios. (nobody really noticed them then because very few people had CB radios)

Huh. I don't recall seeing signs like that. Though, seeing as I rarely even have a cellphone with me nowadays, let alone use it much, it could just be that my mind is filtering out input that doesn't apply to me.

Or maybe just here in Dixie we figure it's their problem if that does happen.

(It'd suck to be anyone else there, granted...)

[Dave1982]

Bug

Incorrect!! I have never driven a Bug in my life.

[AccountingDrone]

Incorrect!! I have never driven a Bug in my life.

sorry, my 58 and my 71 bug as well as my 64 squareback all have the fill under the front bonnet. I used to collect antique VWs. I'm down to 2 from 8.

[Andara Bledin]

sorry, my 58 and my 71 bug as well as my 64 squareback all have the fill under the front bonnet. I used to collect antique VWs. I'm down to 2 from 8.

Heh, I had a '72 Bug, and it filled on the outside. Can't remember precisely where, but it wasn't noteworthy or particularly different from my other cars.

^-.-^

[AccountingDrone]

Heh, I had a '72 Bug, and it filled on the outside. Can't remember precisely where, but it wasn't noteworthy or particularly different from my other cars.

^-.-^

right front fender near the windshield for some models, halfway through the year it shifted to the left back and you ended up with the funkiest fill tube run.

I always hated the battery under the back seat. Major pain in the ass.

[protege]

Incorrect!! I have never driven a Bug in my life.

Porsche 356? That's the only other one I can think of (well, other than Trabants) with the fuel filler under the hood

[Ironclad Alibi]

The 1960 VW Beetle had the gas tank filler under the hood, next to the space tire. The fuel filler was moved to the outside on 1967 models. Here is a picture of the 1952 Beetle gas filler.

One car I owned had the gas filler on the left, but on top of the trunk, not the side. Any guesses?

[dalesys]

I remember lifting the hood on a Beetle in '72 (when I worked at Little America) and putting in 50+ gallons.












whiteout follows:
The owner had converted the entire front end into tankage.

[It's me]

That is not alway true. Here is a web page about it. I checked both of my cars. Both have the gas pump with the hose on the right, but the gas cap is on the right on one car and on the left on the other car.

Didn't see the OP respond to this, so... Not the gas hose on the pump icon... but a real little arrow showing which side the gas flap is on ... I use that all the time as I can never recall which side the gas flap is on when I shift between cars....

[Pagan]

No, taking a ridiculous argument to its logical conclusion. Straw man would be if I said you're saying that people should light fireworks while filling up.

I'd actually pay to see that.

Bug

Better let Zed know.

Didn't see the OP respond to this, so... Not the gas hose on the pump icon... but a real little arrow showing which side the gas flap is on ... I use that all the time as I can never recall which side the gas flap is on when I shift between cars....

Mine doesn't have an arrow pointing to which side the fill tube is on.

[Ironclad Alibi]

Didn't see the OP respond to this, so... Not the gas hose on the pump icon... but a real little arrow showing which side the gas flap is on ... I use that all the time as I can never recall which side the gas flap is on when I shift between cars....

No arrows on my cars.