Topic: Some People ...

[pi314]

Problem is that her car doesn't take $40 in gas. 

Can't think of many cars that won't take $40 of gas at today's prices.

I'd tell her to keep driving until the car is empty then try again.

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I'd be hard pressed to have a $40 fill with my fit.

[dkaz]

My Vino 125 holds 4.4 litres of gas. I've run out of gas three times so far, the most recent one being last Thursday. Luckily my walk of shame pushing the scooter to the gas station was only 400 metres this time.

[rrocket]

My Vino 125 holds 4.4 litres of gas. I've run out of gas three times so far, the most recent one being last Thursday. Luckily my walk of shame pushing the scooter to the gas station was only 400 metres this time.

How is that even possible?  My PCX held a Dixie cup of gas and I never ran out...


You have no fuel gauge or odometer on that thing?

[tooscoops]

this one is an upside down one, but the sheer idiocy of the guy makes me think it goes in this thread...

guy was bankrupt... got out of that... then into proposal... slowly getting out of that...

but this guys smart idea is to lower his payments... on a 2016 base sxt van... financed sub prime... with a 41k buyout. because it costs too much on gas. so he wants a 200, or "possibly a 300"... so he's like 23000 upside down, and thinks it a smart plan to do that... you know.... to save a bit on fuel.

lucky for him, no bank seems to want to touch him.

[dkaz]

My Vino 125 holds 4.4 litres of gas. I've run out of gas three times so far, the most recent one being last Thursday. Luckily my walk of shame pushing the scooter to the gas station was only 400 metres this time.

How is that even possible?  My PCX held a Dixie cup of gas and I never ran out...


You have no fuel gauge or odometer on that thing?

Your PCX held 8 litres and got 2.3 litres per 100km for a range of over 300km. My Vino 125 at 3.5 litres per 100km has a range of 125 km tops. But my engine that's being broken in gets more like 4 litres per 100km so I ran out at 116 km.

I do have a fuel gauge, I just always think I can make it. The problem is I hate having to go in to get less than 3 litres of gas, I spend more time paying for the gas than actually getting it, so I try to push it. And three times, I've pushed too hard. Less applicable now but I also hated having to fill up my tank every single day like I did last year when I was delivering papers and commuting on my scoot. My Fuelly can prove that.

[johngenx]

Maybe get a gas can to keep at home and fill it up there, avoiding spending time at the station to buy such a small amount?

[Solstice2006]

Maybe get a gas can to keep at home and fill it up there, avoiding spending time at the station to buy such a small amount?

Exactly.  The odd time when it's too cold, and I know my wife needs gas the next morning to go to work, I just use one of the 4 gas cans in the garage. 

[johngenx]

Maybe a little landscaping?

[dkaz]

But how will I know how many l/100km I'm getting each tank? lol. I could average it out over 300km...

Plus I'm terribly clumsy with gas cans.

[dirtyjeffer]

My Mazda 2 is about $30 to fill. I have never got $40 into it even with the high prices of a few years ago. I suppose I could fill a jerrycan at the same time.

i'd have to roll in on fumes to get $40 in my Rio5...it only has a 43L tank...i filled up the other day at 95.9, so even if put in 43L, that's only $41.24 so just made it...LOL...i never let it get that low though...i think the most i've put in is about 36L and the needle was at or just a hair below the E mark...i've usually got about 10L left when i fill up...typical fills lately are about $30.

[dirtyjeffer]

My Vino 125 holds 4.4 litres of gas. I've run out of gas three times so far, the most recent one being last Thursday. Luckily my walk of shame pushing the scooter to the gas station was only 400 metres this time.

that makes sense...i get it...that is a small tank...most of the new scooters do have a larger tank now, for that very reason (pain in the butt having to fill up every 3 days for like $3 in gas).

[dirtyjeffer]

W140 S-Class holds 100L.  Some pick ups hold way more than that.

i think the fuel tank in my buddy's F150 is about 150L.

EDIT: just checked Ford's website...136L...i'd hate to fill that. 

[draghon]

Wow, I'm surprised by the number of cars with small gas tanks. My car is 50L and requires premium so no "problem" getting $40 in. That'd be a nice "problem" to have.

[rrocket]

But how will I know how many l/100km I'm getting each tank? lol. I could average it out over 300km...

Plus I'm terribly clumsy with gas cans.

IQ used to say the same thing.  So I bought her one of these. 

No more excuses.

[tpl]

W140 S-Class holds 100L.  Some pick ups hold way more than that.

i think the fuel tank in my buddy's F150 is about 150L.

EDIT: just checked Ford's website...136L...i'd hate to fill that. 

When the price of gas goes up a bit further the card companies will have to increase the contactless limit on cards...about time imho.
My car could theoretically get over $100 worth of premium...if I ever let it get that low before filling up.   75l tank.

[dirtyjeffer]

Wow, I'm surprised by the number of cars with small gas tanks. My car is 50L and requires premium so no "problem" getting $40 in. That'd be a nice "problem" to have.

keep in mind, subcompacts are pretty small, so there isn't usually a lot of space to put in a large fuel tank...as well, it likely isn't really needed, since they typically get pretty decent fuel economy...a 43L in a subcompact car is likely similar to having a 60L in mid-size sedan that's powered by a V6.

[BWII]

But how will I know how many l/100km I'm getting each tank? lol. I could average it out over 300km...

Plus I'm terribly clumsy with gas cans.

I hope you don't smoke! 

[BWII]

W140 S-Class holds 100L.  Some pick ups hold way more than that.

i think the fuel tank in my buddy's F150 is about 150L.

EDIT: just checked Ford's website...136L...i'd hate to fill that. 

Trust me, I much prefer 136l to the 99l tank.  I wonder if it's even still available in Canada...maybe on the 2wd base model.  Had it on the '11, feckin' stupid size tank.  Horrible for towing...oh damn, we have to fill up again.  If only I had that extra 37l I could've made it to the gas station... (one time we just got to a station east of Regina with 20 km left, towing the trailer.  That was a crap shoot. Cussed Ford all day for that stupid 1st Edition EcoBoost faux-pas.  Extra 36l I could've made it past Regina, or at least had breathing room.)

[OliverD]

The GTI has a 50 L tank which is a bit on the small side IMO. Even the Mini's tank is a bit bigger.

[bridgecity]

W140 S-Class holds 100L.  Some pick ups hold way more than that.

i think the fuel tank in my buddy's F150 is about 150L.

EDIT: just checked Ford's website...136L...i'd hate to fill that. 

Trust me, I much prefer 136l to the 99l tank.  I wonder if it's even still available in Canada...maybe on the 2wd base model.  Had it on the '11, feckin' stupid size tank.  Horrible for towing...oh damn, we have to fill up again.  If only I had that extra 37l I could've made it to the gas station... (one time we just got to a station east of Regina with 20 km left, towing the trailer.  That was a crap shoot. Cussed Ford all day for that stupid 1st Edition EcoBoost faux-pas.  Extra 36l I could've made it past Regina, or at least had breathing room.)

My Tundra is 80L. Talk about undersized.