War on morons

[Graf Orlok]

(crazy)(gun)

On Saturday, a gas station attendant broke my gas cap. Today another gas station monkey poured gas all over the side of my Scout II. And now to top off my frustrations with incompetence, a landscaper backed his beater-ass chevy into my parked MS3 as I was walking out of a store. I'm glad I busted him because I have a feeling he would have bounced otherwise

Well, at least they have insurance and it'll get fixed. But still, this will show up on this car's Carfax which just sucks because this car was otherwise flawless.

Just had to vent...

 

[nighthawk358]

damn..that sucks.

 

[Yamaha72]

The same F-ing thing happened to my dads Speed-3... When it was like 2 weeks old, but left front... and it was a beater work van too, and my dad watched it happen just like you as he was leaving a store, and like yours the insurance paid I believe $700 for a new bumper and paint.. I can't stand ******* idiots that can't drive!!!! My truck got backed into at school the other day, no damage except for a couple scratches to my plastic bumper and I didn't even realize it till I got home when I walked past the back end I saw broken tail-light plastic just laying all over my bumper!!! Ahhhhh.. The negligence kills me.. and of course the ass who did it to my truck fled, so if I see a broken tail-light at school, hell will be paid for a hit and run son..

 

[CoolWhip]

I shed a tear .... Damn that sucks

 

[MikeHTally]

Man that really sux! Don't sweat the CarFax... very likely it won't show. Can't you pump your own gas in Oregon?

 

[kingpin748]

You can buff that out....

 

[Graf Orlok]

Oregon doesn't let people pump there own gas. They figure it's better to let teenagers and burnt out meth heads do the job.

 

[AutoEuphoria]

Oregon doesn't let people pump there own gas. They figure it's better to let teenagers and burnt out meth heads do the job.

Ugh, get out of that liberal hippie state! That's just not right.

 

[Sveivo]

Sorry to hear that man, I drive and park defensively all the time, because I know most people don't care...

As far as gas, I would drive to another state to get gas. I'm serious (drunk). That is just not acceptable.

 

[MikeHTally]

Oregon doesn't let people pump there own gas. They figure it's better to let teenagers and burnt out meth heads do the job.

Several states are like that. Wonder what that's supposed to accomplish? Years ago, I had some knuckle-dragging mouth-breather try to put gas in the oil tank of a Kawasaki motorcycle. Fortunately, I stopped him in time.

 

[Unkillable2]

Oregon doesn't let people pump there own gas. They figure it's better to let teenagers and burnt out meth heads do the job.

so umm... would you get arrested for doing it yourself? lol cause i would straight out punch the dude that damage my car! (fight)

 

[AutoXRacer]

I didn't know that still existed...

I remember being in high school and having a few pumps that were half self-serve and half full service. Of course the full service was slightly more expensive per gallon, but the women loved it. Most guys went to the self-serve.

I can't believe OR is full service only. What happens if you don't want the guy to touch your car? Or what if you have a "special" car with a fuel cell in the trunk...?

How do you guys pay? The attendant or can you pay with credit/debit?
I guess you guys in OR don't have quick service...

 

[Graf Orlok]

I've heard a few reasons why it's law here.
1. The general public is incompetent to pump their own gas.
2. It ensures jobs.
3. ???

You won't get arrested but if you get out and start pumping someone will come up and tell you you're not allowed to do that. I live close to CA so I think it's pretty common that out-of-stater's try to pump their gas before they are "informed."

The attendants will usually let motorcyclists pump their own gas and if they don't, the rider will generally go to a station that will. A lot of rider's stay on there bikes while filling so you could imagine having an attendant pump your gas would be awkward for everyone.

I've seen people with super nice cars (Mercedes AMG, etc.) pump their own but I've usually just stayed chill and haven't had any problems until recently. That's all changed and I'm only going to stations that will let me pump my own.

As far as payment, the attendant asks if your paying cash or card and if you have a card, they run it at the pump just like anywhere else. Service usually isn't too slow but sometimes it can get ridiculous.

My wife was driving the scout when the attendant spilled gas all over the side of it and I didn't notice the other guy cross-threading my gas cap until it wouldn't come off when I was in BFE.

I park defensively and in this case parked in the corner of the lot where it seemed safest. I guess you can't plan for all variables and idiots. When I saw that dude crunch my bumper, it was all I could do to avoid assault charges. But you could imagine my verbal barrage...

 

[lowpro35]

my parents live in those parts and i believe it's a $500 fine if you get caught pumping your own gas. could be mistaken.

 

[StealthWyvern]

Damn it much be retard drivers month I swear. Rush and I both got rearended(nothing major on either car) and my gf got backed into her passenger side doors(her passenger front door will need to be replaced, and back door a new skin)!

 

[StealthWyvern]

What happens if the retard at the pump puts the wrong gas in?

 

[Olestra]

my parents live in those parts and i believe it's a $500 fine if you get caught pumping your own gas. could be mistaken.

$500 fine for pumping your own gas you that you're paying for to put in your own car! That's just mental! I doubt the chances of getting caught are that high though.
We have some full-serve gas pumps here in Alberta and I avoid those like the plague. If I have to go to one because I'm near empty, I just tell the guy I need to pump it myself or I'll limp to the next gas station if I have to.

 

[phillyb]

**** all that full service noise...
i would have been really pissed if i saw someone back into my car.
one morning, after being parked all night, i noticed a scratch on the rear bumper from the car behind me pulling out...fuckers

 

[ProtoType5]

Ugh, get out of that liberal hippie state! That's just not right.

Actually Oregon is very conservative on most issues.

This policy is in theory supposed to prevent people from being exposed to the fumes/handling the gas...and as stated before..it provides jobs for numbskulls....

Sucks...I've heard this from a number of Oregonian car enthusiasts...basically it just plain sucks..and there is not a "real" reason for it....

 

[Olestra]

Actually Oregon is very conservative on most issues.

This policy is in theory supposed to prevent people from being exposed to the fumes/handling the gas...and as stated before..it provides jobs for numbskulls....

Sucks...I've heard this from a number of Oregonian car enthusiasts...basically it just plain sucks..and there is not a "real" reason for it....

I just thought of a solution for Oregonian's. If you're really nuts, walk to the gas station and bring a gas can. The gas attendant can spill and F-up all he wants. Walk back to your car and fill up your own tank. =P
I know I'd probably be anal enough to do this if someone stripped the threads on my gas cap or spill gas all over my car and didn't tell me.

To the OP: sorry about the bumper. At least it looks only to be the bumper cover and it will be paid for. Hopefully it's quick and painless.