Where to put petrol cap when filling up, just found out today!?!?

[.Steve]

After reading this I can't remember what I do with my petrol cap :S think it hangs on a bit of string.

 

[jesus]

I've always done this! Nice little 'trick' haha.

 

[Coby.]

Nearly 7 years and never spotted it, Always just popped the filler cap on the petrol pump.

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

I believe the term for this is RTFM or read the f**king manual lol

 

[jesus]

I believe the term for this is RTFM or read the f**king manual lol

Proper men don't read manuals!

 

[guysy]

Found out a few months into my 1.2 ownership from on here! I doubt Id know about it otherwise. Handy!

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

All these people that say they wouldn't dare put there keys on top of the pumps, where do you fill your car up? Afghanistan?

 

[jesus]

All these people that say they wouldn't dare put there keys on top of the pumps, where do you fill your car up? Afghanistan?

LOL! ...and what's the worst that could happen when the keys & car are both right next to you?

 

[Cowbwoy]

I just checked my 172 and sure enough there is a nice little hangy thingy!! Will be quite useful!! Late to the party again :-(

 

[Alex Conway]

Just filled up, works a bloody treat! My car currently has an awful wrap so I normally just pop the key+filler on the boot spoiler

 

[bmh.01]

All very well hanging it but what are you supposed to sprag the pump handle with then?

 

[LS14-CUP]

172 cups dont have the metal hook - its a weight saving excercise & RS engineers deemed it too hard to try and hang keys from said hook when wearing racing gloves. Another reason why 172 cups are bad boy.

 

[Jekyll]

I never knew that. I always rest mine in the side next to the pumps.

 

[Richyy182]

Did it today and felt very proud of myself ha

 

[Hixle]

Lol! I've had 3 mk2's and never noticed this.

 

[Wick]

Haha. I assumed everyone knew about this!

 

[SBV116]

My god, I hardly believe you lot! Ha ha ha!

 

[Richyy182]

Worrying.

 

[BrianB]

5 pages about a bloody plastic key hanger ffs!!

 

[Rhauri]

Yep, found it on my first fill up.

Most cars have a holder of some sort, dont think I've owned or used a car that didn't and I've had a few.

 

[MarkCup]

How long before someone posts about their discovery of an internal handle for pulling the boot closed without getting filthy hands/marking the paintwork?

 

[Austin-182]

How long before someone posts about their discovery of an internal handle for pulling the boot closed without getting filthy hands/marking the paintwork?

Use underside handle on the boot and pull your arm out quickly.

 

[McGherkin]

How long before someone posts about their discovery of an internal handle for pulling the boot closed without getting filthy hands/marking the paintwork?

Or that holding down the lock button puts the car into minicab mode. Or if you hold the trip reset button and key the ignition it makes the dials go up and down.

 

[five5v]

172 cups dont have the metal hook - its a weight saving excercise & RS engineers deemed it too hard to try and hang keys from said hook when wearing racing gloves. Another reason why 172 cups are bad boy.

I can confirm that the 172 Cup actually does have the plastic hook. It says in the manual that you shouldn't hang your fuel cap and keys from it, though, as the flap hinges are too lightweight to take the extra load - it's a weight saving exercise.

Heh, I said 'flap hinges'.

 

[sbridgey]

How anyone didn't notice it, I do not know, it was the first thing i noticed when i filled up.

 

[marcushookdale]

spotted it when i first got the BG 2 yrs ago.

 

[105e]

Never knew this, tried it yesterday, easier to leave it on top of the pump where i usually leave it.

 

[no-name-person]

Never noticed that before!!

 

[martynzs]

I usually pop mine in my mouth like a dummy.

 

[weeshawzy]

Ill join that club, iv never noticed before will look next time I fill up

 

[Pedro19]

Used it for the first time yesterday, felt like a massive t**t!

...wont be doing that again!

 

[sbridgey]

How can you feel like a tw*t using the hanging bracket, looks normal to me :S

 

[SC03OTT]

Petrol caps are soooooo 2008.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Petrol caps are soooooo 2008.

What's the alternative?

 

[SC03OTT]

What's the alternative?

http://www.perrys.co.uk/car-news/articles/2012/05/ford-how-to-stop-a-fuel-thief-18481.php

 

[jam.]

I did this yesterday. Felt like the coolest man alive. Keys just hanging there not giving a f**k. Getting looks of jealousy from impressed passers by.

 

[jonesyblue87]

bloke in the petrol station (who was filling my car up for me) showed me.

 

[lewisflintham]

I've always used it, it hooks well with the weight of the keys.

Amazed you haven't noticed for 8 years LOL.

This. LOL

 

[The Navigator]

just don't park over a grid............

 

[montana]

Thanks to this thread I now use this as intended on my 182 :thumbup: