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Old 11-05-2012, 08:09 PM   #148
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Originally Posted by einzlr View Post


That brings back memories of all the times my own father actually *did* run us out of gas on family trips and we coasted into the gas station. I don't recall ever having to get out and push, though. My dad has always been big on cutting it precariously close
Been there done that one. Reminds me of one of my favorite Candid Camera gags. They took a car without an engine and coasted it into a gas station with a "dumb blonde" at the wheel...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGkMhGqbJhY"]Candid Camera - Car without a motor - YouTube[/ame]
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