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So I'm grabbing the last bit of my junk to head out the door to speed off for work this morning. I toss my luggage rack of a purse in the passenger seat and go to start the car. It would barely turn over. I was like repeating the "OH SHIT please start you bitch!" song in my head before I realized it.

Thankfully, it fired off. I go to situating myself. Seat belt, cell phone on the charger, my purse secured, the radio blaring and the air. I look at the dash board and my gas light is on. hmmmm...

I wasn't the last one in my car so this concerns me immediately. If I were the last one in my car, I would know exactly how far I have to go before I run out of gas. I debate. I decide to take a risk and go for it. The nearest gas station is only 3 miles away.

I'm on the highway and about a 1/4 of a mile from the gas station when my car starts to do the hiccup dance. Let's just say the incompetent asshole that left my car in such a state got an ass chewing instantaneously! I'm thinking to myself things that truly shouldn't be going through my head. Like the different ways I can slam this car cross ways up his ass or how I can siphon the gas out of his truck and set him on fire with it.

As this hiccup dance is occurring, I'm cooing to the damn car. Coaxing it to go just a wee bit further. Not far. Just a few more inches. Then this wild scenario enters my mind. What if I were more than 3 miles from the nearest gas station and I didn't notice the gas light being on or it didn't ding to alert me audibly? I would be stranded on the side of a busy highway.

Now, if I were some slender hottie or if I had on some sensible shoes on, I think I might not have been so pissed off at the things that were going through my mind. I mean... who wants to stop and help a 500 pound sumo wrestler looking chick who might be dressed like a big easter egg? Really. (Well, I didn't put on my lavender blouse and capri pants but I thought about it.)

Needless to say it's been a freaking LOVERLY Monday.

So do you drive someone else's car and drive it till the gas is all gone then not alert them that it needs gas? If so, why? I will want to bitch slap you if you do.
 
You wanted to use a secret code to remove gas from his fuel tank? Perhaps you meant siphon?

Anyway, that sucks. Maybe you shouldn't let this person use your car if they are that irresponsible?
 
Yes, that is the exact word I needed. However, lack of coffee and being on the brink of throttling anyone within a 50 yard radius just because was more pertinent than trying to recollect the correct term.

I did make to the gas station. I forgot to mention that.

And if I don't kill this person, he will wish he was dead. That I can assure you.
 
I'd stop to help you.

Also... this is one reason I dont let people drive my car. I always have a quarter tank too. I refuse to have less than that at any given time.
 
Yeah it does suck but I enjoy driving it. :)

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After all, It is 40 years old.
 
I usually make a mental note of the mileage when I fill and base it on that. I haven't ran it out of gas yet.

The funny thing is though, that's the only thing that doesn't work on the car. lol


Edit: Oh, and what DG said.
 
Thats pretty close to being gospel.

I don't care to get under a 1/4 tank myself as well. I was told that doing so allows your pump to pick up more of the particulate matter that hangs at the bottom, can lead to a clogged fuel filter more often, and other headaches along that line. I don't know if that is true but the it seemed logical when i was put forth to me.
 
I will make a huge mental note of this DG.

I'm sort of concerned that they might actually run into me if I show my tits or ass. Think of it like light hitting a mirror and blinding them. I'm not so sure that would end happily.



That's what I would have to do in the truck we had. It wasn't near as sweet as yours though. It was a clunker chevy luv that had some major issues. There were times I could run faster than it could pull a hill.
 
^ lies. I wouldn't. I'd probably help you out if you told me you'd be late for work. Though, I kinda take my bike to work, so I don't have these problems. :D

I'm saving for a motor scooter. I'll pimp it out with flames.
 
They are correct. It is not good on the fuel system on any vehicle for it to run out of gas or too low. Believe it or not, there's all sorts of trash in the gas.
 
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