[Romanian nightmare]

So....i see more and more articles about how people are loosing their gas out of cars and how since the gas prices keep going up, this problem will only get worse. So my question to you is..... Should i take a chance or break down and buy a lock-able gas cap?

Has anyone done this already? If so, which gas cap did you get?

[michael1284]

talk about media propaganda working...

[fdriller9]

You realize most modern cars have a screen in the filler tube to prevent someone from siphoning gas out right?

Unless they jack your actual gas tank.....I'm not concerned at all.

Also our gas doors do lock.....

[dryicerx]

When you lock your car... so does the little door for the gas.

Originally Posted by *********

You realize most modern cars have a screen in the filler tube to prevent someone from siphoning gas out right?

Unless they jack your actual gas tank.....I'm not concerned at all.

Also our gas doors do lock.....

+1

[alex2112]

Unless you leave your car unlocked while parked, then I highly doubt someone is going to walk up to your car and try siphoning your gas since the lid locks with the car doors. These cars are also impossible to siphon since there's obstacles in the way from the fill port down to the tank. This isnt the 1970s where cars have a straight pipe right into the gas tank.

[onebadmofo]

It takes 3 seconds to open the lid with a screwdriver.

[bugmcw]

Originally Posted by onebadmofo

It takes 3 seconds to open the lid with a screwdriver.

if they want the gas that bad, they are going to get it no matter what.

[fdriller9]

Technically, all you need to do is stab the gas tank located on the passenger side, near the rear wheel well.

Then put a tray under.

But if you're caught, it's vandalism along with stealing.

[Edward]

They steal gas in fast and the furious 4.

[apc3libras]

Originally Posted by Edward

They steal gas in fast and the furious 4.

[dcat151]

Originally Posted by bugmcw

if they want the gas that bad, they are going to get it no matter what.

Agreed. I just lock my car when I park it. If someone wants to tear apart my car to get the gas in it, there's nothing I can do to stop them.

[Romanian nightmare]

great replies everyone....i'm glad we're on the same page...

[roadkillrob]

Why would you spend $20 on a lockable gascap to stop the slight chance that someone might try to steal $20 in gas from your car. If it happens enough to make the gas cap worth while, then you have bigger problems. They will also do several hundred in damage to your car prying off or open the gas cap and breaking the screen in the filler neck to do it, so at the end of the day, the little bit of gas they get is the least of all your worries!

[cssnms]

I thought about this situation the other day while standing at the gas station paying $4 per gallon to fill my tank. I came to the following conclusion which gave me a sick sense of comfort.... I suspect if/when someone steals my gas that while in hurry to syphon and drain my tank without getting caught, they will probably overlook the fact that my car is a diesel. My thoughts quickly jump to wishing I could be a fly on the wall as the chucklehead is filling their tank with my diesel, then he proceeds to attempt to drive off on his merry way.

No locking gas cap for me!

[michael1284]

Originally Posted by cssnms

I thought about this situation the other day while standing at the gas station paying $4 per gallon to fill my tank. I came to the following conclusion which gave me a sick sense of comfort.... I suspect if/when someone steals my gas that while in hurry to syphon and drain my tank without getting caught, they will probably overlook the fact that my car is a diesel. My thoughts quickly jump to wishing I could be a fly on the wall as the chucklehead is filling their tank with my diesel, then he proceeds to attempt to drive off on his merry way.

No locking gas cap for me!

Haha, they should do this on an episode of "Bait Car"

[Coolieman1220]

lols funny thread.

i'd be concerned cause i use 93 and most cars of 87 in them...