I've been seeing all these articles about gasoline theft and got to wondering how resistant the RL might be to gas theft. The fuel flap would be pretty easy to pry open, and unless you have a locking cap under that, it would be an easy siphon job.

The other method is apparently people are punching a hole in the tank from underneath, and draining the tank. I suppose there isn't too much you can do about that. I would imagine that the RL with its smooth underbody might present a bit of a challenge to a would-be fuel thief.

My last fillup here in San Diego was over $60 (about 14 gallons), and I'm driving with the manu-matic seeking higher gears during my surface-street commute. It nets me about a .7 mpg improvement on my commute versus driving without a thought to saving fuel.

Rob144

 

You have to watch out for this too ->

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_X0Gl3KuwE

 

I think we all get robbed everytime we visit a fuel station.

 

I live in a dodgey neighborhood and gas theft hasn't hit here yet. Too much of a pain in the ass to drill then collect.

Most thieves are breaking into cars and stealing easy stuff that they can sell in turn to buy gas.

 

Can't sell gas on eBay....

 

I love my garage.

 

I hadn't thought of trunk dwarves..... I wonder how the RL can protect against that!

Rob144

 

May I suggest sharks........with LASER BEAMS.

*pinky to cheek*

 

I only put in 2 gallons at a time, then I never worry about theft.


Haha

 

I can already imagine people putting signs in their window "Tank Not Full" like they did in the old days with "Radio Already Stolen".

Maybe a trunk dwarf can be employed to protect your tank.

 

I am ordering a trunk monkey like the commercial on tv, that should do it.

Is this really a big issue?

 

my Doberman sleeps in my car at night with the window open..LOL

 

I prefer a 12-gauge, 18" shotgun.