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Zed_Steve

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 Birmingham
filled up your car with fuel at a petrol station, only to realise after you've done it you have no money on you!? :oops:

A few years ago i ended up doing this, and was asked to leave my spare wheel. Then went back home, and returned with the money.

Today i almost did it again with the nozzle already in the tank. Thankfully before pulling the trigger i suddenly realised i didnt have my wallet on me :oops:
 
I did this years ago in my local BP garage they just took my details and I had seven days to return and pay.

I received a letter thanking me for coming back, It seemingly happens a lot. They even have a printed book for your details.
 
My Wife has a Rover 25 so leave it out. :D If you ignore the small rust spots, the tape deck, deafening rattle from the doorcard and the walnut interior, then it's quite a good car. :wink:

Joking aside it cost me £800 and I've only spent money so far on 4 new tyres. Had it 20k miles and 2 years.
Can't ask for more than that. The Z4M is 7 years younger and done the same mileage and so far CD changer and washer nozzle have broken. The Z4M also rattles more than the Rover. lol :roll:
 
Here in the US, we can't get fuel unless we prepay with cash or use a credit card before the pumps will dispense....So no sign of this happening.
 
...'I've only spent money so far on 4 new tyres'.

- didn't they write it off? :wink:

My friend has an old mini that would just take a puncture to make it financially un- :D viable to repair
 
Well it was cheap to buy, cheap to run (so far) 38/39mpg, good to drive, does the job, end of! :P

Now where were we... :D
 
Bet you got some funny looks putting the nozzle in, take it out and drive off again :D
 
Filled up at a station near M6, Stoke last week and saw on the pump a notice that in essence said:

To complete a 'letter of intent to pay' £25. Failing to return within 24 hours to pay it £250 costs added by debt collection agency .. ouch!!

Def not one to get it wrong at.
 
pvr said:
Bet you got some funny looks putting the nozzle in, take it out and drive off again :D
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No, i still went into the shop and told the assistant as i felt uncomfortable about it looking like a 'drive off', even though no fuel went in.
 
I've managed to do this on several occasions :oops:

Nowadays it's possible to make payment over the phone so my lovely wife was kind enough to make paymen for me :wink: :thumbsup:
 
I filled up once - then without thinking just drove away without paying.
As soon as I got on the main road, I realised what I had done and doubled back.
The garage said it was O.K. - they had me on CCTV camera and noted my reg number.

I was going through a stressful time at work when it happened. :oops:
 
Ultimately though if you are going to fill up and then not pay you are hardly liklely to waltz in and tell them are you....or are you..? Meh...?? :?
 
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