View Poll Results: Would/Do you leave you car running for short trips into gas stations for cigs, etc?
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12
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130
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Poll: Would/Do you leave your car running when you run in the gas station?
08-16-2010, 11:01 PM
#1
Poll: Would/Do you leave your car running when you run in the gas station?
The idea to do a survey on this just popped into my head tonight as I ran in to get a gallon of Milk. I've always done that and had no problems. Now, there are certainly parts of Knoxville where I would never do such a thing, but generally, it's okay to leave your car running for runs into the gas station here.
I was gonna do it on Facebook, but that would be heavily knoxville biased answers, so AZ is the perfect choice I figured.
So, is it safe where you are to leave you car running while running in a gas station for cigs, milk, pay for gas, etc?
I was gonna do it on Facebook, but that would be heavily knoxville biased answers, so AZ is the perfect choice I figured.
So, is it safe where you are to leave you car running while running in a gas station for cigs, milk, pay for gas, etc?
08-16-2010, 11:09 PM
#3
Of course, and of course also I'm not going to do that when it 5:30 and a million cars are in there and a there's a bum standing by the ice machine, but, you know. lol.
08-16-2010, 11:11 PM
#4
Evil Mazda Driver
A few weeks ago some girl left a Corvette running outside the 7-Eleven near my house. She wasn't even watching it and was chatting it up with the clerk. I thought about taking off with it just to teach her a lesson but had other things to do. 
08-16-2010, 11:13 PM
#5
Haha.
Uh.
It takes two extra seconds to turn your engine off and lock your car.
And in those same two seconds, the creep hidin behind the bushes waitin for a fool like you can jump in and run off with your still running car.
Uh.
It takes two extra seconds to turn your engine off and lock your car.
And in those same two seconds, the creep hidin behind the bushes waitin for a fool like you can jump in and run off with your still running car.
08-16-2010, 11:14 PM
#6
Never. No matter where I was or what time of the day. I'm just paranoid, I guess.
08-16-2010, 11:15 PM
#7
Needs more Lemon Pledge
Who the hell runs into the gas station anymore?
Doesn't everyone just pay a the pump now?
Doesn't everyone just pay a the pump now?
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08-16-2010, 11:16 PM
#8
I guess I should've been a little more specific. I'm talking about just for quick 2-3 min runs inside gas stations, where your car doesn't leave your sight. That's the only way I'll ever do it.
The other day this guy left his car running when he ran into Wal-mart. Probably the starter was funked up or something to where he had no choice, but damn, I'd NEVER do that. It was like a late 90's 626, so nothing special, but I'm sure worth enough for a decent size bag of crack!
08-16-2010, 11:19 PM
#9
Needs more Lemon Pledge
That actually reminds me of several times when I've seen people stupidly (in my opinion) leave their cars un-attended.
I guess I should've been a little more specific. I'm talking about just for quick 2-3 min runs inside gas stations, where your car doesn't leave your sight. That's the only way I'll ever do it.
The other day this guy left his car running when he ran into Wal-mart. Probably the starter was funked up or something to where he had no choice, but damn, I'd NEVER do that. It was like a late 90's 626, so nothing special, but I'm sure worth enough for a decent size bag of crack!
I guess I should've been a little more specific. I'm talking about just for quick 2-3 min runs inside gas stations, where your car doesn't leave your sight. That's the only way I'll ever do it.
The other day this guy left his car running when he ran into Wal-mart. Probably the starter was funked up or something to where he had no choice, but damn, I'd NEVER do that. It was like a late 90's 626, so nothing special, but I'm sure worth enough for a decent size bag of crack!
08-16-2010, 11:19 PM
#10
Here in Knoxville, the big major chain of gas station's called Weigle's, it has hands-down the best milk in the area and is literally half as expensive as Mayfield. $2.50/gallon. We go through LOTS of milk in my household lol.
08-16-2010, 11:25 PM
#11
Needs more Lemon Pledge
Sorry, I just realized you are in Tennessee.
All rules of humanity cease to exist in Tennessee.
Leave it running, don't wear pants, drink the milk from the carton in the store and put it back on the shelf, marry your sister and make more moonshine already, dammit!
All rules of humanity cease to exist in Tennessee.
Leave it running, don't wear pants, drink the milk from the carton in the store and put it back on the shelf, marry your sister and make more moonshine already, dammit!
08-16-2010, 11:32 PM
#12
Dude, that's not cool. Show a little maturity and respect.
08-16-2010, 11:38 PM
#13
Needs more Lemon Pledge
08-16-2010, 11:39 PM
#14
'12 & '13 AL West Champs!
A ramblings 
To answer your question, HELL NO!! I lock my car inside the garage, driveway, everywhere. Paranoid? Maybe yes but my car has never been stolen.
One of these days someone is going to steal the car right in front of you. It's not a matter of "if" it will happen but "when".
Last edited by Gfaze; 08-16-2010 at 11:42 PM.
08-16-2010, 11:40 PM
#15
Needs more Lemon Pledge
It's OK. I classed it up a bit.
08-16-2010, 11:50 PM
#17
08-17-2010, 12:09 AM
#20
Have you seen the gun running for Governor of Tennessee???????
You have a lot to overcome...
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08-17-2010, 12:37 AM
#21
Have you seen the gun running for Governor of Tennessee???????
You have a lot to overcome...
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I had to google the guy. He's real!
Terry
08-17-2010, 12:52 AM
#23
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Stogie? Maturity and respect?
Uhhhh, yeah, good luck with that.
A long time ago, in an area where it NEVER occured to me that I'd have trouble, I had brand new pair of high tops stolen out of my unlocked car.
That was the first and only (knock on wood) time. Since then, if I leave the car, I lock it. Period.
08-17-2010, 01:01 AM
#24
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Heck no, I wouldn't even leave the car unlocked, let alone running!
you do know that's pretty much impossible for most of us in Ramblings, let alone stogie?? 
you do know that's pretty much impossible for most of us in Ramblings, let alone stogie??
08-17-2010, 06:36 AM
#30
I never understand why people think it's ok to leave the car running and unattended even for a second.
I guess it depends on location but I live in what I consider to be a fairly safe community and even then I still wouldn't do it. It's not even about safety, it's about efficiency - if you don't need to waste the gas idling, then don't do it.
I guess it depends on location but I live in what I consider to be a fairly safe community and even then I still wouldn't do it. It's not even about safety, it's about efficiency - if you don't need to waste the gas idling, then don't do it.
08-17-2010, 07:03 AM
#31
Senior Moderator
All depends on where i am and what time of day it is. Around here or my cottage sure, i have done it before. Chicago....... NO.
08-17-2010, 07:31 AM
#32
Drifting
depends, where, who's working and what time of day and how long I think I'll be. I'd say on average 1 out of 10 times I'll do it.
I misread the poll, thinking you meant while filling with gas, which coincidentally, I see quite a bit down here.
I misread the poll, thinking you meant while filling with gas, which coincidentally, I see quite a bit down here.
08-17-2010, 07:36 AM
#33
Suzuka Master
I never understand why people think it's ok to leave the car running and unattended even for a second.
I guess it depends on location but I live in what I consider to be a fairly safe community and even then I still wouldn't do it. It's not even about safety, it's about efficiency - if you don't need to waste the gas idling, then don't do it.
I guess it depends on location but I live in what I consider to be a fairly safe community and even then I still wouldn't do it. It's not even about safety, it's about efficiency - if you don't need to waste the gas idling, then don't do it.
But then I would have to use all that energy required to extend my grossly fat arm, and rotate my immense wrist. Nope, too much effort for me.
OP how much do you weigh?
08-17-2010, 08:34 AM
#39
Team Owner
People think they are cool leaving their car running. In reality they are morons. 
