Fuel Filler is on the Right!!

[Guaruja]

Not sure this has been posted before or not...

Had the chance to drive the FR for a few hours a few days ago.

Decided to fuel it up before returning the car - and pulled into the gas station on the wrong side at first!

I know I know - it's not THAT exciting... - but I thought it gives it an even more sportier feel - w/ helping to offset some of the driver's weight by having things like fuel filler car, piping, etc. on the right side of the car.

Here are the rest of my photos from the drive:

http://alrphotography.zenfolio.com/p635875315

[SeattleBoy21]

I've had cars both ways over the years. Obviously, the left side is a little more convenient because there's less of a walk, but somehow I like the right side better. This is the reason why. When it's on the left, you get up as close as you can, then you squeeze yourself out and pump gas wedged between you and the car. When it's on the right side, you usually don't get as close, you walk around the car, that gives you some open space to walk, and then you fill up. I actually liked the right side better, so I'm happy with this. Gives you some space too, to walk around and admire your car.

[tranzformer]

I never knew the gas cap was on the right side. Thanks for sharing!

[stateless]

Cars made in Japan typically have it on the right side, where the driver sits. I'm not sure it would help the balance in this case because if they were to balance it across, it would originally be to accommodate the Japanese driver and fuel filler both on the right side.

[BlackRacer]

Originally Posted by stateless

Cars made in Japan typically have it the right side, where the driver sits. I'm not sure it would help the balance in this case because if they were to balance it across, it would originally be to accommodate the Japanese driver and fuel filler both on the right side.

I had many cars built in Japan (all Toyota) and the fuel filler always was on the left side!

[WhiteGDB]

I think all Subarus are on the right and most if not all Toyotas are on the left. I perfer the right, because when there are lines at the pump you'll almost always end up in a shorter line.

[WhiteGDB]

Originally Posted by stateless

Cars made in Japan typically have it on the right side, where the driver sits. I'm not sure it would help the balance in this case because if they were to balance it across, it would originally be to accommodate the Japanese driver and fuel filler both on the right side.

Every Honda or Toyota me or my family have own have been on the left. Nissan is typically right, don't know about the rest of the Japanese auto makers though.

[Jeff Lange]

Toyota used to always be on the right, especially on their cooler cars (this is a theory of mine). .

The AE86, Supras, etc. were all on the right.

(Piss-poor theory that does not apply to all cars, but I like to think it anyway): In general, cool cars have the gas filler on the right, and either dual exhaust, or an outlet on the left.

Jeff

[ichitaka05]

It's Subaru thing

[SVTSHC]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

It's Subaru thing

My SVT has it on the right also . Honestly it's a pain in the ass at crowded gas stations =/

[WhiteGDB]

Originally Posted by SVTSHC

My SVT has it on the right also . Honestly it's a pain in the ass at crowded gas stations =/

Really? I find it the opposite, since most tanks are on the left and people will wait in a longer line just to pump on their own side. Or are you talking about walking space?

[SeattleBoy21]

I think another great benefit of right side is that you can open your door fully without worrying about it banging something. Especially important in coupes, which have long doors.

[Spaceywilly]

Some little know facts about the gas door:

1)just about every car has an arrow on the gas gauge pointing to te side of the car the filler is on, so look for that if you're in an unfamiliar car or just forget. The BRZ has it as you can see in this photo (little arrow next to the fuel pump)



2)the hoses on the pumps are long enough to reach both sides of the car, so there's no reason to spin your car around if you end up on the wrong side. Just pull the hose over.

[Turbowned]

The European reasoning for having the filler on the right is that it's safer to have the fuel door on the outside so if you run out of gas on the side of the highway, you're not stuck standing in the way of oncoming traffic if you need to do a roadside refill. Again, odds are that this wasn't what Subaru was thinking, especially because they drive on the opposite end of the highway.

My Toyotas all have 'em on the left, but my RX-7 and BMW had it on the right as well as my Z and my Audi. Fine by me, because most 'Merican cars fill up on the left, giving me free pump space!