Funny Story!

Beekbmwm3 · Dec 9, 2005

Happened last night when I was getting gas...

So I put the pump in my tank and go back to sit in my car since it's really cold out. A woman in a Toyota Seqoua (spelling?) drives by and stares at me. She turns around and goes to the pump directly across from mine then proceeds to give me some motion to which I cannot figure out. I open my door and she ask if there is full-service at any pumps to which I reply no, she procedes to tell me she DOESN'T know how to pump gas b/c her husband usually does it. She asks me to show her how to pump gas, by the way it's 15 degrees out. I take her credit card and swipe it and put the pump in, the whole time she is staring in disbelief like I just found the cure for cancer. I leave and tell her to take it out and get a reciept.

I know it may be a common occurace, but for God sakes, she was 40-45 and didn't know how to pump gas!

I couldn't stop laughing on the way home!

Big Daddy · Dec 9, 2005

Not too surprising I know a lot of people who have never pumped their own gas or checked their oil for that matter...but it is funny! By the way, nice job being the nice guy and helping her out, you are to be commended!

epj3 · Dec 9, 2005

Getting back in your car while pumping gas is very stupid. Doh!

MrElussive · Dec 9, 2005

In all honesty, I don't think I've pumped my own gas more than five times in my entire life but that's because we live in NJ where full service is required. Aren't there instructions on how to pump your own gas at every pump anyways? I just learned by watching what my dad did when we used to go skiing in Vermont, it's far from rocket science.

Big Daddy · Dec 9, 2005

epj3 said:

Why is that? I have returned to my car and waited for the pump to shut off. I have never had an accident either.

jonaphn · Dec 9, 2005

on the same note of weird old lady stories..

after rolling out of my bed and grabbing whatever clothes were on the floor i proceeded to drop my girlfriend off at a bus stop (she has no car and i don't have enough time to drive her where she's going) and we're talking in a parking lot waiting for the bus when i see this older woman walk around my car, i figure she's just checking out my car so i kind of laugh. then the old lady walks over to the passenger side of my car and leans over the hood while eating del taco and i'm starting to wonder what's going on.. she starts reading my registration sticker and i wave to her, but she doesn't wave back.

she then walks around to my window and signals me to roll down my window, so i do. "can you explain to me this import?" (talking about the dealer i bought it from) - "yeah, they import cars from other countries so we can buy them here." - "oh i thought they made imports here." - "no, that wouldn't be importing then." [screwy]

it got a little silent for a sec, maybe i was being to much of a smart ass..

then she says, "are you here to help me?" - "uh... i don't think so."

"you have a very nice car. good luck" and with that she walked off.

it wasn't the most amazing story, but i thought it was a little weird and interesting.

Big Daddy · Dec 9, 2005

Strange!

foomonkey525i · Dec 9, 2005

Wow. That is crazy.

Maybe she was a spy or something, supposed to meet someone in a black sedan, and "Can you explain to me this import" was the secret code phrase she used to identify herself.

jonaphn · Dec 9, 2005

haha! that's actually what i told my girlfriend.

"can you explain to me this import?"
"no."
"we have the girl, do you have the money?"

[burnout]

[driving2]

Beekbmwm3 · Dec 9, 2005

epj3 said:

Usually I don't but there is no way I am standing outside at 9:30pm when it's 15 degrees outside. Thanks, but no Thanks! Plus, I was on empty so it took forever!

Off the wall question...how far have you let your gas go down before you filled it?

My worst is 4 miles lef on the gas reader thingy, I was with my mother in her 745 and it got so low one time there was no reading!

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jonaphn...maybe she was looking for the Transporter!?

jonaphn · Dec 9, 2005

i usually fill up at around 1/4 of a tank.

i'm not sure how much i should trust the gas reader, seeing how this is my first car that has one. [screwy]

tazza0712 · Dec 9, 2005

I know the 3 series has a reserve in it of a few gallons. I fill when the light is on, there are so many petrol stations around here, I'm never really worried. I'm still used to my Corolla though - $40'ish to fill it, yesterday my 320 cost me $70... I nearly had a heart attack. But hey, bigger tank. (Aussie Dollars BTW)

epj3 · Dec 9, 2005

Beekbmwm3 said:

I know what you mean. if anything I'd get in the passenger side (since thats closest to the pump) but I just dont trust gas pumps enough to shut off right away...just dont wanna pay $1.50 becuase I had to take time to jump out and shut it off [:p]

My seat heaters turn on right away so my butt always warms up quick if i have to stand outside to put gas in! Thats around 19 - 20 gallons too (huge tank)

When I first got my car, I got it down to "----" maybe twice which to the computer is 0 miles left... but I think the car computer got messed up and once over the summer, it said 16 miles and I completely ran out of gas! Oops!

And, nobody can complain about filling up with gas until they fill up a 5 or 7 series!! 20 - 22 gallon tanks!!!!! Most use premium too (mine does from being chipped) Few weeks after katrina and it cost me $76 to fill my tank [:o)]

(Another reason I've put about half as many miles on my e34 as my e30)

tazza0712 · Dec 9, 2005

Yeah my Dad's 5 Series costs a fortune to run. But that's the car, you pay the price either way.

MyHarley · Dec 9, 2005

jonaphn said:

Okay, the above story was about a woman 40-45 and we call that old lady stories.....jeez......Big Daddy, give him three lashes.....

I don't sit in the car, I go inside while it is pumping to get my diet coke plus I pay cash........the car is locked.......just remember to not get in your car and proceed to drive off with the nozzle still in the tank......... [wiggle]

Average Jae · Dec 9, 2005

i never wait by the tank, unless i'm filling up like $5 or something. and *knock on wood* never did i end up w/ gas spillage due to to faulty nozzle.

full service state.. that's gotta be nice. Korea is all about full service too. (nice gesture considering their gas prices..) i'm not a fan becuase i'm pretty anal about even a bit of gas dripping from the nozzle to the paint in the fuel well. i always pull out a paper towel to catch the drip, so it won't smear the paint. suppose i can't ask the attendant to do that for me too huh?

epj3 · Dec 9, 2005

Getting back in the car to pump gas must be a local thing, I've NEVER seen anyone around here get in the car while pumping.

We're just not wusses!!!!!!! Plus there's a certain kind of satisfaction from turning your heat on hot as hell to thaw your fingers [:p]

ThatOneGuy · Dec 10, 2005

I think she got you to pump her gas.

Militant-Grunt · Dec 10, 2005

I prefer to pump the gas my self, usually these guys dont even close the cap correctly. ( says 3 clicks on the cap and they just tighten it a wee bit and its loose ) Also these guys tend to spill the fuel on the paint, I prefer to do it myself, that way my car doesnt get punished.

Bmw 325i 7803 · Dec 10, 2005

MyHarley said:

You should use a credit card and take advantage of the 5% gasoline rebate...

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