Locking gas caps now in short supply

[RealitY]

The word from Pittsburgh is that auto parts suppliers are rapidly selling out of locking gas caps, which were originally invented in the 30s because of gas thefts during the Great Depression. Buyers are reporting their gas tanks have been siphoned, or that they want to head off potential siphoning due to ever-rising gas prices. Some stores are having difficulty getting more units in stock from manufacturers. If ever there were a time to kick yourself over having gone with that SUV, this looks like it.
:ohmy: :unsure:

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000100057496/

[manker]

Some petrol caps don't have locks :huh:

[Guillaume]

Buyers are reporting their gas tanks have been siphoned
See, that's the reason some people need seven guns in their homes. :shifty:

[DanB]

Locking petrol caps are standard in this country

[manker]

What kind of backward country does RealitY come from :ermm:

[DanB]

UK > US again :P

[manker]

Is there anything that Americans can do properly :no:

[Gripper]

Is there anything that Americans can do properly :no:
Syphon petrol :lookaroun

[manker]

Is there anything that Americans can do properly :no:
Syphon petrol :lookaroun
:lol: :D

I pity the immigrants :no:

[JPaul]

Can one syphon gas.

[Gripper]

Can one syphon gas.
No but 2 can,with the aid of rubber tubing :naughty:

[manker]

Can one syphon gas.Indeed.

Provided the gas was in an underwater pocket.


I just made that up, it's is entirely possible that my statement is incorrect - but hardly likely.

[JPaul]

Can one syphon gas.Indeed.

Provided the gas was in an underwater pocket.


I just made that up, it's is entirely possible that my statement is incorrect - but hardly likely.
What would this pocket be made of.

[manker]

Indeed.

Provided the gas was in an underwater pocket.


I just made that up, it's is entirely possible that my statement is incorrect - but hardly likely.
What would this pocket be made of.Hoi! I'm the ideas man.

Someone else can do the logistics.

[Gripper]

A naturaly occuring gas pocket formed in amophieous rock during the cretacious era

[tesco]

Our american-made van doesn't have a lock on it's gas cap.

I remember the old mazda had a lock tho. :01:

[manker]

Someone else can do the logistics.

[manker]

Our american-made van doesn't have a lock on it's gas cap.

I remember the old mazda had a lock tho. :01:Japan > US

[Santa]

Does this mean it is a bad time to buy my life's fantasy - a suv or a hummer?

[Busyman]

I've never seen a car come with a locking gas cap.

I'm thinking about getting one myself. The outer door locks but that's easy to pry open.

I remember talking to a fella about a month ago that had one with a combination on it.

[Gripper]

I'd love to get a hummer :naughty:

[Santa]

i heard they're going cheap now iin the states....

[Busyman]

Does this mean it is a bad time to buy my life's fantasy - a suv or a hummer?
I'm glad I stayed away from an SUV. Alot of folks I work with either have Expeditions, Escalades, Avalanches :sick: , Suburbans or Tahoes.

It's bad enough that I have a V8. :(

[manker]

Whinge, whinge, whinge - you guys get gas cheap.

Petrol is expensive here and my car does about 30 to the gallon, am I bovvered. Look at my face, am I bovvered.

[JPaul]

The new Hummer is just a Tahoe with a different jacket on.

Apparently they are crap.

[Busyman]

The new Hummer is just a Tahoe with a different jacket on.

Apparently they are crap.
...and they aren't even that spacious. :dry:

If I were to get a gas guzzling truck, I'ma gonna make it count.

Cadillac Escalade ESV. It's a rebadged Suburban with better cosmetics and bells and whistles.

Gettin' Paid In Da Esssscalaaaade!!!

My second pick, a Land Rover Range Rover. The LR3 ain't too bad either although I never liked it's predecessor.

[JPaul]

The LR3 ain't too bad either although I never liked it's predecessor.
That's because you are sans taste :P

That's OK tho' you are an American, it's in the job description.

[muchspl3]

went to three stores and ended up calling around 5 more with no luck for out trucks at work

shit is crazy

[Busyman]

The LR3 ain't too bad either although I never liked it's predecessor.
That's because you are sans taste :P

That's OK tho' you are an American, it's in the job description.
...but I like the Range Rover (many Americans do). :(

It's just too small and impractical for a struggling poor man like myself. (over $70 grand)

[brotherdoobie]

What kind of backward country does RealitY come from :ermm:

Wales?

Peace bd

[JPaul]

That's because you are sans taste :P

That's OK tho' you are an American, it's in the job description.
...but I like the Range Rover (many Americans do). :(

It's just too small and impractical for a struggling poor man like myself. (over $70 grand)
Fair point, where would one keep the rocket launcher.

[Busyman]

...but I like the Range Rover (many Americans do). :(

It's just too small and impractical for a struggling poor man like myself. (over $70 grand)
Fair point, where would one keep the rocket launcher.
I guess in the Humvee in Iraq. :blink:

[Jon L. Obscene]

Buyers are reporting their gas tanks have been siphoned
See, that's the reason some people need seven guns in their homes. :shifty:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Jonno :cool:

[manker]

What kind of backward country does RealitY come from :ermm:

Wales?

Peace bdThat's not a proper answer, I asked what kind of backward country.

Wales isn't a description of a country. Please, think stuff thro' before posting :snooty:

[Busyman]

Buyers are reporting their gas tanks have been siphoned
See, that's the reason some people need seven guns in their homes. :shifty:
Uh yeah.....if their car was parked in their bedroom. :ermm:

Make cents next time before trying to make dollars.

[sArA]

I've never seen a car come with a locking gas cap.

I'm thinking about getting one myself. The outer door locks but that's easy to pry open.

I remember talking to a fella about a month ago that had one with a combination on it.



Yeah yeah, from no locks to Fort Knox....talk about overkill........ :rolleyes:

[Busyman]

I've never seen a car come with a locking gas cap.

I'm thinking about getting one myself. The outer door locks but that's easy to pry open.

I remember talking to a fella about a month ago that had one with a combination on it.



Yeah yeah, from no locks to Fort Knox....talk about overkill........ :rolleyes:
How so? :unsure:

[Jon L. Obscene]

Yeah yeah, from no locks to Fort Knox....talk about overkill........ :rolleyes:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey BM you should get one of those flame thrower things for defence against carjackings.........ah fuck it why not just get Kit :01:

http://www.frontiermodels.co.uk/images/products/Er31538.jpg

Jonno :cool:

[manker]

I wonder if KITT had a lockable petrol cap.

Devon: David, we've fitted those thermo-pulsar sidewinder ninja missiles.
David: Cool, but you didn't ... .
Devon: <interjecting> We've also made the outer shell impervious to nuclear attack.
David: Brilliant, cheers mate. However, I wanted a ... .
Devon: <interupting again> If you push the turbo-boost button, you'll now break the sound barrier in under seven ... .
David: <angry> You didn't fit the lockable petrol cap, did you.
Devon: Why would you want one of those?
David: Some cunt just nicked my petrol while I was buying cigs. I had to walk here from the Spar.
Devon: Nuts.

[Jon L. Obscene]

:lol: rotflmao! :lol:

I like that :D

Jonno :cool: