Gas Pump Etiquette

[bcoop]

So I should inconvenience MYSELF by trying to find another accessible pump, on the off chance some deisel driver pulls up and has to wait a minute? How is that any more or less selfish than bitching about gas drivers using the pumps that also put out deisel? I mean they do put out BOTH, it isnt like im parking there for my health. I've used deisel pumps hundreds of times, and can't think of a single time a deisel driver has had to wait for me to finish. Not one.

I think the only people that are really bitching, are the ones that are hauling across country or in some form driving for work (aka the Matco truck). Time is money, they are on the clock at the pump. Whereas very few else are.


I've had to wait for gas pumps before. It's annoying, but it is what it is. It gets more annoying when I'm on the road somewhere, trying to get somewhere by a certain time. And yes, I plan properly. Its still annoying. Not annoying enough for me to start a threa about it, but I can certainly relate.

[grove rat]

jesus tap-dancing christ you guys will argue about anything

the way i see it is there are pros and cons to ANY vehicle, if you dont like the cons of your current vehicle then get something else!

the pros to having a 'shoebox' car is great mpg, darting around traffic is easy and fun(to me at least), parking is a breeze, and they are usually cheap. the cons are they dont hold a lot of passengers or cargo, they are not fast, not as safe as big cars or trucks/suvs

i cant list the pros and cons to having a big car or truck/suv cause it's been forever since i owned a big car and i have never owned a truck/suv

but the bottom line is that there is no perfect vehicle, so pick what you want but deal with the cons like a big boy and quit fucking complaining !

[mustangguy289]

I think because I drive a truck and it is easiest for me, I will always pull to the outside pump.

Jesus, I can't spell diesel worth a shit.

[The King]

It never ceases to amaze me there is always something to complain about.

I am surprised anyone even goes to the gas station anymore. I mean between the prices, gas/diesel pumps, oh and lets not forget those damned people who buy lotto tickets that hold up the lines!

Sounds like we need more drivers to block the gas/diesel pumps while they go in to pay, buy lottery tickets, and then waddle out slowly to put gas in their shoebox cars.

[mustangguy289]

So I should inconvenience MYSELF by trying to find another accessible pump, on the off chance some deisel driver pulls up and has to wait a minute? How is that any more or less selfish than bitching about gas drivers using the pumps that also put out deisel? I mean they do put out BOTH, it isnt like im parking there for my health. I've used deisel pumps hundreds of times, and can't think of a single time a deisel driver has had to wait for me to finish. Not one.

Diesel drivers are almost like liberals. They are "enitled" to have their own pumps. The rest of us in our shoeboxers who are miserable should not interfer with their god given rights.

[ThreeFingerPete]

That's what I don't understand about newer trucks.

I've got a 96 Chevy with the Vortec 350 in it. I get 17 - 18 on the hwy, 16 or so in town. My dad used to have a 2000 with the 5.3L and he only got 16 or so everywhere.

You would think that with all the technological breakthroughs that have been made over the last 15 years we could get more than 16mpg out of a fullsize truck.

They could try to make them more aerodynamic. But then they would look fucking stupid and nobody would buy them.

[mustangguy289]

I do it on purpose. Mostly because I know it gets fags like you in a bad mood. Most* of the guys driving these trucks think they have a 12" dick, own the roads, and drive like they have an emergency. So I consider it one of the only forms of payback I can get.

I hear most have average dicks but huge balls.

So I should inconvenience MYSELF by trying to find another accessible pump, on the off chance some deisel driver pulls up and has to wait a minute? How is that any more or less selfish than bitching about gas drivers using the pumps that also put out deisel? I mean they do put out BOTH, it isnt like im parking there for my health. I've used deisel pumps hundreds of times, and can't think of a single time a deisel driver has had to wait for me to finish. Not one.

[mustangguy289]

It never ceases to amaze me there is always something to complain about.

I am surprised anyone even goes to the gas station anymore. I mean between the prices, gas/diesel pumps, oh and lets not forget those damned people who buy lotto tickets that hold up the lines!

Don't forget the fat mouth breathers who can't get their CC to work right.

[lowthreeohz]

i want a street legal buggy with some slicks on it for my daily commute. gymkhana everyday!

[inline 6]

I do it on purpose. Mostly because I know it gets fags like you in a bad mood. Most* of the guys driving these trucks think they have a 12" dick, own the roads, and drive like they have an emergency. So I consider it one of the only forms of payback I can get.

[STANGGT40]

That's what I don't understand about newer trucks.

I've got a 96 Chevy with the Vortec 350 in it. I get 17 - 18 on the hwy, 16 or so in town. My dad used to have a 2000 with the 5.3L and he only got 16 or so everywhere.

You would think that with all the technological breakthroughs that have been made over the last 15 years we could get more than 16mpg out of a fullsize truck.

i feel the same way...i guess all of this epa nonsense is killing all of the mpg. it's either that or the fact that they're trying to ring out as much hp/tq as they can. we probably should've waited for that damned eco-boost...

[347Mike]

It never ceases to amaze me there is always something to complain about.

I am surprised anyone even goes to the gas station anymore. I mean between the prices, gas/diesel pumps, oh and lets not forget those damned people who buy lotto tickets that hold up the lines!

[mustangguy289]

Lol. You're seriously delusional if you think you are some grand puppet master. Lmfao.

To be honest I am bored as f_ck at work and got a few laughs out of this haha.