This Is Why People Think Canadian BMW Drivers Are Asshats

mkPOTO · 10-21-2009, 01:54 PM

http://jalopnik.com/5386756/this-is-...rs-are-asshats

I dont care I think that is hilarious haha..

pmeloche · 10-22-2009, 12:42 AM

I fail to see the problem. That's why the pump line is so long to allow pumping fuel from the opposite side.

Most of the comments in the article were at best idiotics. Even Jalopnik remarked to the OP that this way of fueling was recommended by BMW.

jibaholic101 · 10-22-2009, 12:59 AM

how exactly does bmw recommend doing something like this?

Nawaaz · 10-22-2009, 01:36 AM

I'm confused

montreal red · 10-22-2009, 01:49 AM

i dont usually pump gas like this .. but i have to admit that i've done it before ... sometimes the station is just so full and i cant be bothered to waste time and turn my car around so i just pump it by stretching out the fuel line... i think its perfectly fine.

E90SLAM · 10-22-2009, 02:09 PM

I see it all the time at Costco gas station....and many places else where....

Davin · 10-22-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal red

i dont usually pump gas like this .. but i have to admit that i've done it before ... sometimes the station is just so full and i cant be bothered to waste time and turn my car around so i just pump it by stretching out the fuel line... i think its perfectly fine.

everyone has done it at least once. when the gas station is busy and everyone is filling up on the right side and their isn't a car in the left filling lane, you do it to save time. not a biggie

Their are things far worse than this. to some, its just a pet peeve

E90SLAM · 10-22-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan0102

go to costco gas! these fuckers ALWAYS do that. its SOOO annoying
these people are the downfall to society.

I hate them. and if you do it also, I hate you.

you sounds like you have some anger issues

plus costco pumps are designed so that you can pump on both sides on the car...there's a pulley on top so you can pull the fuel to the otherside....i don't see anything wrong with it....just a few more walks.....

its not like ur in a rush like a F1 pit stop....

E90SLAM · 10-22-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan0102

lol its just one of those major pet peeves. seriously its like "oh look at that one over on the far left!" and right as you go to get it, 3 assholes with a left side cap cut off their line and snake your spot. which causes right side people to go to the left, and before you know it, the whole place is a zoo. if everyone would just stay in their own side it would be much more efficient/ spacious. its not even so much of a big deal to me as it is the concept its self.

people at costco gas are idiots anyways, i dont even know why I go there ive gotten into several run-ins- I'm going to pull my hair out one of these days

hahahaa....

i understand what you mean....unfortunately there are times when there's more cars with the fuel cap on the left side or vice versa....it'll be slightly quicker if a few cars go to the empty pump....

actually pulling fuel hose to the outside is more dangerous since gas stations are tightly spaced....you might be scraped by some idiots who can't space their car properly....

there's nothing wrong with costco and the people who goes there....its just how this society goes....you are bound to see someone pull in a car and walk to the pump...realize the fuel cap isn't there....restart the car and relocate.....

just take it easy mate!

there's no need to be fustrated about these stuff...

MCMLXXXIX · 10-22-2009, 08:46 PM

never seen that
and the gas cover is shaped differently!

JayKay335i · 10-22-2009, 08:49 PM

Screw it. Some people just have all the time in the world to sit at the pump. Thats why they have a 84' civic and no job.

FStop7 · 10-22-2009, 09:18 PM

I don't understand what the guy did that was so offensive. He pulled into a pump opposite the side of his fuel door? So? Why is that offensive? Who is it hurting? Maybe the gas station was so busy he didn't have a choice?

Either I'm missing something or the Jalopnik is a fail.

MrRoboto · 10-22-2009, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkPOTO

http://jalopnik.com/5386756/this-is-...rs-are-asshats

I dont care I think that is hilarious haha..

How is this hilarious?

jopa489 · 10-22-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Screw it. Some people just have all the time in the world to sit at the pump. Thats why they have a 84' civic and no job.

I don't have time to screw around. Never needed to do this myself - I try to fill up at non-peak times so the stations are usually pretty empty. But if it was full and I was in a hurry, I don't see the problem. In no way is that being an asshole if nobody else is using the pump.

pmeloche · 10-22-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jibaholic101

how exactly does bmw recommend doing something like this?

A just question!

Year's_End · 10-23-2009, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

I don't understand what the guy did that was so offensive. He pulled into a pump opposite the side of his fuel door? So? Why is that offensive? Who is it hurting? Maybe the gas station was so busy he didn't have a choice?

Either I'm missing something or the Jalopnik is a fail.

+1

Just reading the comments annoyed me. This guy is doing nothing wrong. Great, let's make an article out of it and call him an asshole because he drives a BMW.

Those comments seem envy-filled to me.

radix · 10-23-2009, 01:42 AM

Man refuels car in Canada, Internet uproar ensues. News at 11.

SAVAGE · 10-23-2009, 02:02 AM

Bwhahaha....this is now really funny...im glad that the only problems in some peoples lives is someone filling his car up with petrol from the wrong side....oh the horror

Hahahahahah

Thanks guys this just made my day

Hahahaha

Ps in south africa we have people to fill our cars up, none of this do it your self nonsense

FStop7 · 10-23-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by radix

Man refuels car in Canada, Internet uproar ensues. News at 11.

OMG THAT ASSHOLE BABY SEALS ARE DYING GLOBAL WARMING FROM HIS RICH MAN'S BMW TAX HIM CALL IN OBAMA TO SET HIM STRAIGHT

Robert · 10-23-2009, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FStop7

I don't understand what the guy did that was so offensive. He pulled into a pump opposite the side of his fuel door? So? Why is that offensive? Who is it hurting? Maybe the gas station was so busy he didn't have a choice?

Either I'm missing something or the Jalopnik is a fail.

I think the point is the BMW driver would rather refuel his car on the wrong side in order to beat the photographer to the pump.

JMH1983 · 10-23-2009, 04:39 AM

you know what i hate more ? is when there is a line of 10 people waiting for 2 petrol pump sides i.e both left, blocking up all of the entry points into the petrol station.

Whilst i do no like people who cut in, i applaud people who are intelligent enough to actually go to a bowser that is on the other side. it is inconvenient for them, but at least it allows the traffic through the station to be unrestricted.

Just because you are the only left side fuel flap vehicle at a station doesnt mean you should have a empty bowser awaiting your arrival with 19 other vehicles there leaving those 4 bowsers vacant just in case you decide to fill up.

Nothing more annoying then people blocking up an actual road lane with people waiting to enter the station and seeing 5 empty petrol pumps.

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SAVAGE Private 2 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Bwhahaha....this is now really funny...im glad that the only problems in some peoples lives is someone filling his car up with petrol from the wrong side....oh the horror Hahahahahah Thanks guys this just made my day Hahahaha Ps in south africa we have people to fill our cars up, none of this do it your self nonsense Last edited by SAVAGE; 10-23-2009 at 02:05 AM.. Reason: .....
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