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Ideally which is the best side to have the gas cap?

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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Ideally which is the best side to have the gas cap?

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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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Kerb-side....that way you won't get hit by passing traffic when you refill with your jerrycan on the side of the road.....

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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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Drivers side, fewer gas pumps taken out that way!
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MELRX8
Drivers side, fewer gas pumps taken out that way!
Backside, so it doesn't matter which pump you use.
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 02:39 AM
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The same side the gas pumps are on...
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 03:12 AM
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dont really care mate, i'd just want every car manufactory to have the fuel caps on the same bloody side. when i had my jap and euro cars at the same time, i could never remember which side it is on...... same with the bloody indicator stick
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 04:12 AM
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Ezzy, there is a little arrow on your fuel gauge pointing to the side of the car the fuel cap is on....if you forget, you can look at the gauge before you pull up at the pump...

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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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I don't guess it matter to me, as long as I know. I am glad everyone's isn't on the same side, that would be terrible. I have the '8 and a Mustang (Mustang has gas cap on Passenger side with no indicator). I used to always drive the '8 except maybe once a week, and that once a week I would try to get gas on the wrong side every time.
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 08:44 AM
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flatso came out of the lounge! holy crap!
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 08:52 AM
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I'd prefer both sides like the older Lotus Esprits and Jags.

That was the best idea they ever had. I guess they needed to make up for the "invention that would change the automotive world" called a positive ground ignition.
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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Both sides....but in the front. Porche style.
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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Driver side so you if you forget to put the cap back on or close the lid you will see it in the sideview mirror. Also easier to judge the distance to the pump.
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by draco067
flatso came out of the lounge! holy crap!
Yeah, and posted a "Lounge Question" in the Tech Garage.
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