Seriously? The Gas Cap Has A Real Unmodifiable Reason To Be On The Wrong Side?

[Ralphe]

The gas cap looks to be on the right side... a day from traffic. Who runs out of gas any more? There is usually a gauge that tells you your fuel level. They aren't hard to figure out but I'm sure you could take a class or something about them if you need. Kidding, of course. Imagine filling up while your significant other is asleep in the rear.... in the VERY unlikely event that a fire.starts at the pump, would you rather have the only door in the car on fire or the side opposite the only door. I, for one, am not sure I could drag my wife out through the trunk.

Maby thats not supposed to be funny, but I laughed my ass off!
"The Trunk"?

 

[Ralphe]

At 84 MPG you may forget what side the gas cap is on between fill ups . Never had that problem before .

Strange,,,,but as a trucker, with over 2 million miles, I have yet to see
anyone that ran out of gas, with no gas money! I must have picked up
a hundred people. They all had money!

 

[Ralphe]

The last 2 vehicles I have had, have had the gas on the right side. Never been an issue. I don't drag the hose around the vehicle, I pull in on that side, right next to the pump.

When I fill my Volt, I fill on the right side,

 

[Ralphe]

Better yet, consider the size of the Elio. I can understand concern about a Hummer but an Elio? Did you see the picture of this vehicle from above? It is one very tiny, itty bitty, vehicle when compared to others. Besides getting out of your car and walking around to the other side is good for your health. Z

I walked around to the P4 gas cap, It took 3 extra steps. 3. 3. 3
Ya know, we're talkin' a foot & a half wide.

 

[Ralphe]

Way too much conversation about something that isn't a big deal. We complain about kids having to have everything their way these days, then I come here and we argue about petty stuff every day.

From looking at each persons age, I can see this is a mature forum. I don't remember going to a showroom floor and telling the salesman that I think the headlights should be here or there, or commenting on the gas cap location. If I didn't like it, I'd go to a different manufacturer, and the same applies here. I notice one person already tried to sell their reservation. Maybe more should join him. I for one like the design, like the thought behind why it's being built, and plan to stay in place and wait patiently for my new Elio, and be happy with a vehicle that was what I signed on for: Low price, High mileage efficiency, small footprint, something different than the masses, and something that wasn't wasteful just driving me to and from work each day.

I'm with ya...

 

[jetpack54]

Maby thats not supposed to be funny, but I laughed my ass off!
"The Trunk"?

++2

 

[jetpack54]

I walked around to the P4 gas cap, It took 3 extra steps. 3. 3. 3
Ya know, we're talkin' a foot & a half wide.

Couldn't be any clearer than that!

 

[jetpack54]

When I fill my Volt, I fill on the right side,

Now that's a car!

 

[jetpack54]

Maby thats not supposed to be funny, but I laughed my ass off!
"The Trunk"?

+++3

 

[Buckeyejake]

I've driven over a million miles in my job as a sales rep. Never ran out of gas.

I usually find out how much I have left in the tank when the need gas light comes on. In most cases you have at least 2 or 3 gallons to find a station. Not a big deal.