means the lock doesn't freeze in winter 
...the trouble I've had with those over the years!
...the trouble I've had with those over the years! 
General Lack of a locking fuel cap...
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General Lack of a locking fuel cap...
Pandablues
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Yep, t'rrific, now if only the flap hadn't frozen solid I could have filled up with cheap fuel yesterday ready for the loooong run tomorrow
Ahhh there are few things worse than a frozen flap...
the price of petrol these days is making me take a second look at a lockable cap..
the price of petrol these days is making me take a second look at a lockable cap..
I fitted one to my Panda, it was one of the first things I did when I got her.
Trev
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There's supposed to be an anti-syphon gizmo in there. Doesn't stop someone taking a **** in your tank though...the price of petrol these days is making me take a second look at a lockable cap..
But, realistically like that ever happens!
Depends if you park it near some students
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Am Imissng something here....how do you know when someone has done this in the first place?
Your car won't go.
Water is denser than than petrol and will sink down to the bottom where the fuel line will suck up neat water, or similar liquids...
means the lock doesn't freeze in winter
No, but my garage door lock did and I couldn't get my Panda out!
How is it that as a nation we seem to be ignoring the fact that fuel prices are spiralling ever upwards when wages are standing still or going down and it's not even being mentioned in the press?
According to the AA report 2010, the UK is only the tenth highest country in Europe for unleaded fuel.
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Absolutely, and I couldn't agree more. Prices are at an all-time high and yet there is less media coverage than ever. The cheapest around here is 121.9p
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But doesnt it automatically lock when your car is locked though? So even tho it's key-less it's still locked?
No, the filler flap is not linked to the central locking
I think most people assume cars have locking caps as standard these days...so, even though I brought it up originally...shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I forgot about the anti syphon feature, I still reckon locking caps are more trouble than they're worth, especially on Fords in my experience.
Main cause of fuel price increases are the sheer amount of money printed this year, means your pound buys less (thanks spivs/bankers!) and of course market speculators buying up commodities like oil (thanks spivs/bankers!)
Fuel is going up by a penny tomorrow, and VAT is going up on the 4th so nearly 4p increase...
Just think yourselves lucky you're driving a Panda eh?
I forgot about the anti syphon feature, I still reckon locking caps are more trouble than they're worth, especially on Fords in my experience.Main cause of fuel price increases are the sheer amount of money printed this year, means your pound buys less (thanks spivs/bankers!) and of course market speculators buying up commodities like oil (thanks spivs/bankers!)
Fuel is going up by a penny tomorrow, and VAT is going up on the 4th so nearly 4p increase...
Just think yourselves lucky you're driving a Panda eh?
Pretty easy to test really. Lock your car and and then open the fuel filler flap. You'll note there is no locking mechanism on it and that it opens whether the car is locked or not.
I hate filling up with fuel.
I hate filling up with fuel.
You'll be doing it loads in the 100hp due to the small tank.
Trust me it is not as bad as my scooter, I used to ride that 30miles a day you could only ever get about 6 litres into the tank when you brimmed it, I used to have to fill up ever other day!
