Wha? Doesn't matter which side it's on, if someone is that inattentive the wheel smacking is gonna happen. You could put it in the middle of the car (hood, rear end, roof) and that same person will smack the wheel. I admit, I'm used to it on the left but there are 2 sides to the gas pump and we can fill 'er up! with equal ease on either side. Or smack the wheel for that matter.
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John Painter
Elio Addict
Most European vehicles have the gas cap on the passenger side, like my VW. I don't care where it is if it keeps the cost down and the mileage up.
wheaters
Elio Addict
I've got three cars and a couple of motorcycles registered in my name.
The Suzuki Swift 1.0 (Geo Metro) has it on the left.
My BMW has it on the right.
My Liege has it on the back.
The motorcycles have them on top.
The important thing is, they all work just as well.as the others, no bother. The fuel pumps here in UK all have hoses long enough to reach either side, no matter if you park on the "wrong" side of the pump. Most garages have signs telling you just that (long hoses, fill either side) to avoid long queues back onto the road.
I've been riding/driving since 1968 and never even thought it could present a problem until I joined this forum
The Suzuki Swift 1.0 (Geo Metro) has it on the left.
My BMW has it on the right.
My Liege has it on the back.
The motorcycles have them on top.
The important thing is, they all work just as well.as the others, no bother. The fuel pumps here in UK all have hoses long enough to reach either side, no matter if you park on the "wrong" side of the pump. Most garages have signs telling you just that (long hoses, fill either side) to avoid long queues back onto the road.
I've been riding/driving since 1968 and never even thought it could present a problem until I joined this forum
Neal
Elio Addict
If you're sitting in the middle, you can clip the fender on the left side just as easily as you can on the right side.
wheaters
Elio Addict
But, speaking as someone with a car with "outrigger" front wheels, you can see where the wheels are far more easily than on a conventional car. So you can place them precisely.
outsydthebox
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I've been riding/driving since 1968 and never even thought it could present a problem until I joined this forum
America is "the land of "entitlement." We've been told for decades, "You can have it your way"....I blame Burger King!
CompTrex
Elio Addict
G1. Isn't there a server somewhere full of posts re the gas cap?
Make it stop!!
Make it stop!!
Jay3wheel
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G1. Isn't there a server somewhere full of posts re the gas cap?
Make it stop!!
Lets move the gas cap to the rear of the car and split the difference.
wayne kemp
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If the cap was on the left side some people would never know if the right side was dirty, dented or dragging a dead animal.
That's what you call being lazy for not wanting to walk a few feet to gas up.
That's what you call being lazy for not wanting to walk a few feet to gas up.
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tazairforce
Elio Addict
When I sat in the Elio, in B'ham, I focused on the fenders and could see them very well.
Clipping either fender seemed to be a DA thing to do. I'm Sure it would be The Only time it would happen to Any Elio driver.
If I were to clip/damage either front fender/wheel, I would take it WAY out of town to have it repaired. Then pay Cash, if they asked for a name, I'd just give them 'Goofro Uno', from Atlanta, and let them/you figger it out.lol