Ok Im stupid

BEAMERBOI · 08-06-2008, 09:07 PM

I went to the gas station and did'nt know how to open the gas lid:iono:

So As embarrassed as I was I drove off with my dignity

Bye Bye GTI · 08-06-2008, 09:11 PM

I hear ya....thankfully i was at a full serve gas station the first time and the guy there did the magic.

unlock the doors, then push on the upper left corner of the tank lid and voila!

Severious · 08-06-2008, 09:18 PM

Had a similar issue today with the gas cap...but finally figured it out...

spicv0712 · 08-06-2008, 09:18 PM

its all good! hopefully now you know how

BEAMERBOI · 08-06-2008, 09:21 PM

well my tank is still on empty so I guess I need to get out of bed and go get some gas......

gargoyal · 08-06-2008, 09:33 PM

fyi... your dealership was suppose to go over your car features with you. Ding them on the customer survey question B9/c “dealers explanation of features and controls”

mistermojorizin · 08-06-2008, 09:36 PM

the real gas cap dilemma occurred as follows, i open the cap start filling up, lock the car so i can go into the store, come back out, the car is filled up. I go to close the gas cap and it won't close. it took me a few minutes to figure out the problem. Anyone want to guess at it?

lannypoffo · 08-06-2008, 09:50 PM

you have to unlock the car first?

sevo · 08-06-2008, 10:05 PM

You Americans just crack me up!!

warmtoes · 08-06-2008, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bye bye GTI

I hear ya....thankfully i was at a full serve gas station the first time and the guy there did the magic.

unlock the doors, then push on the upper left corner of the tank lid and voila!

Since where I live the bylaw is that the stations are all full serve I wouldn't know this for sure but I have autolock on my doors as soon as I pull away and I have never had to unlock my doors for the gas station attendant to open the door. I wonder what's different.

60Driver · 08-06-2008, 10:48 PM

That's funny. When I went to put gas in for the first time I looked at the the gas door stupidly wondering how to open it. Sweat started to trickle down my back as I saw myself driving away, tail between my legs, gas tank empty. Luckily a stab at the rear part of the door revealed the wonder that is the gas cap. Saved by ingenuity or luck... I'll let the pundits decide.

However, I don't believe you can drive off, gas tank empty, with your dignity. :biggrin:

EODGUY · 08-06-2008, 10:49 PM

ROFL Oh this is entertaining!

Zuzu · 08-06-2008, 11:25 PM

We dont have those auto filling pumps in Oz..We have to stand there depressing the bloody trigger on the pump until the tank is full..

So your dilema will never occur to us Ozzies..:biggrin:

Lester · 08-07-2008, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistermojorizin

the real gas cap dilemma occurred as follows, i open the cap start filling up, lock the car so i can go into the store, come back out, the car is filled up. I go to close the gas cap and it won't close. it took me a few minutes to figure out the problem. Anyone want to guess at it?

Do you have comfort access? BTW - I would never leave the car while filling up - what if the nozzle didn't shut off? Here there is no automatic lock on the gas pump nozzles at self serve pumps.

emm3tt · 08-07-2008, 12:22 AM

You have to push on the tank lid??????????? That sucks, I hate leaving fingerprints on my cars.

Lester · 08-07-2008, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emm3tt

You have to push on the tank lid??????????? That sucks, I hate leaving fingerprints on my cars.

I use a small microfiber towel when opening it, you can't be too careful. I also apply a little extra Zaino to that area. You can't be too careful.

coco_m3 · 08-07-2008, 12:31 AM

i can has two turbos.
lol.

yourfriend · 08-07-2008, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistermojorizin

the real gas cap dilemma occurred as follows, i open the cap start filling up, lock the car so i can go into the store, come back out, the car is filled up. I go to close the gas cap and it won't close. it took me a few minutes to figure out the problem. Anyone want to guess at it?

the same thing happened to me!

it was embarrassing.

Robert · 08-07-2008, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lester

I use a small microfiber towel when opening it, you can't be too careful. I also apply a little extra Zaino to that area. You can't be too careful.

Dont forget to finish up with

Z-8 Grand Finale Spray Seal

Oregon · 08-07-2008, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60Driver

When I went to put gas in for the first time I looked at the the gas door stupidly wondering how to open it.

However, I don't believe you can drive off, gas tank empty, with your dignity. :biggrin:

Same here, the gas-station attendant saved the day, however, I wasn't too proud as I have an excuse, I have been driving old American iron for so long, I hadn't discovered all the high falutin fanciness of these new cars. It was an embarrassing moment anyway.:wink:BTW, here in Oregon, the state rulers have decreed drivers are not to pump their own gas as a job creating measure, I'll stop now to prevent making a political statement, we have a separate forum for that.

Caduceus · 08-07-2008, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuzu

We dont have those auto filling pumps in Oz..We have to stand there depressing the bloody trigger on the pump until the tank is full..

So your dilema will never occur to us Ozzies..:biggrin:

I usually jam the fuel cap into the handle of the nozzle and it will hold it open and running while you do something else. It works perfectly.

However, if the attendants catch you doing it they will usually ask you to desist. One guy actually shut the pump off on me one day. He must have seen me on the surveillance camera and shut down the pump from his console.

Anyway, I still do it :smile:

emm3tt · 08-07-2008, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lester

I use a small microfiber towel when opening it, you can't be too careful. I also apply a little extra Zaino to that area. You can't be too careful.

I shouldn't have to get the detailing products out every time I fuel up!

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