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Old 24-10-2007, 07:53 PM   #31
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a commonly FWD'd email that is full of crap? wow thats a first.
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Old 24-10-2007, 08:55 PM   #32
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Your theory is flawed.. sorry...

Just went for a drive in my AU....

Fuel icon has the bowser handle on the right but an arrow on the left pointing to the left of the car...
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Old 24-10-2007, 08:57 PM   #33
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The AU falcon dash has an arrow...
It does??? :


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the icon of the petrol bowser indicated that the filler was on the drivers side, but its actually on the passenger side!
Mine too.
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Old 24-10-2007, 09:35 PM   #34
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I think this theory has some exceptions. That's an EL guage. They have the fuel door on the left (as it says on the tacho) and the nozzle of the pump on the right in the picture.
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Old 24-10-2007, 09:36 PM   #35
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Why don't the dealers share such important information with car buyers? I don't understand why this isn't in the Drivers Manual? I don't get why any mechanic I have ever been to, or know, has even thought of mentioning this to me? The only possible explantion can be that all these people probably don't even know!
Probably because it's bollocks.
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Old 24-10-2007, 09:37 PM   #36
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Falcons have had an arrow next to the bowser icon pointing Left for years
I am amazed at number of people that say they didn't know this when I tell them, my taxi drivers mostly....
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Old 24-10-2007, 09:39 PM   #37
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Im not even gonna check because, in reality, WHO CARES !!! If you know your car, you will know what side your filler is on.
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Old 24-10-2007, 09:42 PM   #38
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A nice little fact that I probably would live without because during a walk around a car, I would find the petrol lid anyway.
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Old 24-10-2007, 11:04 PM   #39
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most new cars have arrows next to the bowser icon
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Old 24-10-2007, 11:20 PM   #40
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I have twin exhaust pipes from the factory.....hmmm
Do you own an XF with one of those flip down numberplates then?
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Old 26-10-2007, 04:53 AM   #41
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Nice little troll there Charliewool, got a good response
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Old 26-10-2007, 05:13 AM   #42
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Im not even gonna check because, in reality, WHO CARES !!! If you know your car, you will know what side your filler is on.
People that drive company cars, rentals etc etc.
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Old 26-10-2007, 08:50 AM   #43
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I can't find the fuel guage on my bike? :
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Old 26-10-2007, 09:50 AM   #44
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You need a Busa then merlin ;)
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