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Have you discovered this on your Prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by harper42, Jan 22, 2007.

  1. harper42

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    I'd found all the drawers, shelves, lights, storage spots.... but had never noticed this. I was glancing through my owners manual. I must admit, I had never read the part about putting gas in. Never needed to. But yesterday I was reading, and it mentioned hanging your Gas Cap on the little storage rack on the door which you open to give you access to the gas cap. Storage rack? How could I have missed that. Had to go out and check. Sure enough. It's there. Guess from now I'll hang up my Cap, instead of just letting it dangle....
     
    #1 harper42, Jan 22, 2007
  2. Bohous

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    Not to burst your bubble but I think a gas cap hanger is pretty much standard on every car these days. Even my '85 Mercedes has one.
     
    #2 Bohous, Jan 22, 2007
  3. harper42

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bohous @ Jan 22 2007, 09:58 AM) [snapback]379001[/snapback]</div>
    Guess I'm not very observant. Maybe they were there on my Chevy Impala too. Just never noticed.
     
    #3 harper42, Jan 22, 2007
  4. Marlin

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    I've never had the gas cap hanger on my previous cars, but upon seeing it on the fuel door of the Prius, it's function was obvious to me.
     
    #4 Marlin, Jan 22, 2007
  5. TonyPSchaefer

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    For me, the most practical little thing is the arrow by the gas gauge reminding me which side the tank opening is on. I get gas so rarely that I forget from refill to refill. :D
     
    #5 TonyPSchaefer, Jan 22, 2007
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    This is my first car. My friend was with me for the first gas filling (I didn't know how to fuel the car :rolleyes: ). He showed me the rack, I think because he has one in his 93 camry. Otherwise, I wouldn't know either...
     
    #6 Michgal007, Jan 22, 2007
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    Our 1990 Volvo Wagon has one too.

    Our 1982 Porsche 911 does NOT have one, but it does have a rubberized flap that folds out over the fender so the filling nozzle does not scratch the paint. Pretty cool huh?
     
    #7 Prius The First, Jan 22, 2007
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    :lol: I remember going to the store with my step-mom a long time ago before I could even drive, she had a Camry and stopped to fill up and I opened the gas door and hung the cap while she worked the pump and when she turned around to see the cap hanging on the door she said "I never knew that..." LOL, thanks for reminding me, that was a good one.
     
    #8 ilusnforc, Jan 22, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dulcimer @ Jan 22 2007, 11:50 AM) [snapback]378996[/snapback]</div>



    My first post here! Well the first time I filled my Prius i didn't want to let the cap just dangle and possibly ding or damage my paint finsh so I looked inside the gas door for a resting area for the cap and I found it! lol
     
    #9 priusFTW, Jan 22, 2007
  10. fphinney

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    The first time I filled my Prius i didn't want to let the cap just dangle and possibly ding or damage my paint finsh so I looked inside the gas door for a resting area for the cap and I found it! lol [/quote]

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    But it is so tempting to just let it dangle (gently)! I'm betting that plastic would have a hard time damaging a paint job? I'm aware that intentional abuse could cause a ding or two -
     
    #10 fphinney, Jan 22, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TonyPSchaefer @ Jan 22 2007, 09:56 AM) [snapback]379035[/snapback]</div>
    My father's 1964 Plymouth Fury had the tank opening in the middle, behind the license plate. It should've had a spot to stick the gas cap that would wedge it open as the spring was pretty strong.
     
    #11 aaf709, Jan 23, 2007
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    I just let it dangle. Really, couldn't be bothered to "hang it up" for the short time I'm filling the tank.
     
    #12 Godiva, Jan 23, 2007
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