Not Car Specific, But: Anyone Remember . . ..

[TLyttle]

I am convinced that self-serve did a lot of damage to society. A kid who was interested in cars not only learned about cars, but also met his neighbours. Checking oil, tires, doing windshields, all the things needed to educate them. Wrong move, getting rid of full service!

I do remember an episode of Candid Camera where they put a 50 gallon tank into a Renault or some other small vehicle, and recorded the expressions of the gas jockeys; hilarious...

[msmitka]

Originally Posted by TLyttle

I am convinced that self-serve did a lot of damage to society. A kid who was interested in cars not only learned about cars, but also met his neighbours. Checking oil, tires, doing windshields, all the things needed to educate them. Wrong move, getting rid of full service!

I do remember an episode of Candid Camera where they put a 50 gallon tank into a Renault or some other small vehicle, and recorded the expressions of the gas jockeys; hilarious...

For those of us that were around (at least in PA) for full service, I recall the promise was of cheaper gas. My neighbors in Jersey, where I believe they still have full service, don't pay any more for gas than we do here, and in fact, gas might be cheaper (not sure though - I haven't crossed over to NJ recently). Still for the sake of a few pennies, you're absolutely right.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by TLyttle

I do remember an episode of Candid Camera where they put a 50 gallon tank into a Renault or some other small vehicle, and recorded the expressions of the gas jockeys; hilarious...

Hahahaha!!!