Gas unexpectedly ran out!

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by gollygirl1

I am with RACQ (a car club) as well - but the sort of emergency I was thinking of is if someone in the family suddenly took ill and you had to take them to hospital in the middle of the night and the local service station (gas station) is shut?

I was not actually thinking of a "car emergency" breakdown.

Other than about a year in various parts of the Sierra Nevada mountains (+ traveling), I've never lived more than 40 or so miles (and usually much less) from a major U.S. city and 24 hour gas stations have been a reality near such for eons. If someone became Ill as you described (and I was here in my adopted home county), I'd call 911.

[gollygirl1]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Other than about a year in various parts of the Sierra Nevada mountains (+ traveling), I've never lived more than 40 or so miles (and usually much less) from a major U.S. city and 24 hour gas stations have been a reality near such for eons. If someone became Ill as you described (and I was here in my adopted home county), I'd call 911.

True there are 24/7 service stations but some smaller towns in Australia may only have one if they are lucky and it may not be open all hours. And as for 911 - sure, that is always an option - but not if you have a sick animal that needs to be rushed to emergency - (had that sad experience myself) - you sure appreciate a tank of petrol then !!!!

I do think it is wise to not allow yourself to be run empty if you can help it. Best err on the side of caution than throw caution to the wind !!

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by gollygirl1

but not if you have a sick animal that needs to be rushed to emergency

Not applicable to me personally, but good point!

I do think it is wise to not allow yourself to be run empty if you can help it. Best err on the side of caution than throw caution to the wind !

To me it is like a game to see how accurate I can be re how much gas I have left. If I run out and have to call AAA, the gas = part of my membership (no cost when they come out...for x number of times per year before they start charging per call) so I'm getting more value from my membership. Also, there is more time that I'm carrying around less gas, which increases my MPG ever so slightly. The only time I don't do this is if I'm driving my little cousin around, as her mother looks at this more the way you do.

[gollygirl1]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

To me it is like a game to see how accurate I can be re how much gas I have left. If I run out and have to call AAA, the gas = part of my membership (no cost when they come out...for x number of times per year before they start charging per call) so I'm getting more value from my membership. Also, there is more time that I'm carrying around less gas, which increases my MPG ever so slightly. The only time I don't do this is if I'm driving my little cousin around, as her mother looks at this more the way you do.

Remind me not to get a lift with you !!! I dont want to have to thumb a ride home.

Our RACQ charges you here if you run out of petrol - and it is not cheap. The callout if free but the re-fuel is not.