so this is horribly embarrassing, but... - BMW Forums

vit328 · 05-11-2009, 07:24 AM

i need to know if anyone has ever done this because i'm being quoted $600 for repairs.

i drove off from a gas station with the pump still in the car. the breakaway coupling came apart, and did not reseal when the attendant tried to put it back together. a small rubber o-ring was clearly broken, which prevented resealing. this was the only visible damage.

i have heard of other people doing this and paying ~$100 so im worried the manager is just trying to cash in on my embarrassment/stupidity. has anybody done this before?

p.s. feel free to berate me mercilessly for my idiocy.

vit328 · 05-14-2009, 08:05 PM

89 people got to laugh at me and i didnt get any advice out of it?! the guy got $200 bucks outta me if anyone's curious. that coulda gone towards some shadowline trim!!!

Flatman · 05-18-2009, 01:16 PM

Oh man...glad I haven't ever done that ((((knocks on wood fast))))! $200 is better than $600 for sure.

vit328 · 05-18-2009, 01:45 PM

indeed.

can't buy back my dignity tho

jocamryn · 06-10-2009, 12:52 AM

Man I've only seen that on TV....

Zombee142 · 06-25-2009, 12:13 AM

Mistakes happen man. Perhaps you have too many things on your mind..etc. who knows. No need to sweat this small stuff, enjoy your fantastic ride in your E90.

SpAcEmAn SpLiFF · 06-28-2009, 12:33 PM

hahaha no experience with this but

lsu1981 · 07-01-2009, 05:19 PM

err . . . I've done it twice. I'd pull up to the side of the building with the 100 octane pump and put in a few gallons (it didn't have a CC payment setup), then I'd pull to the regular [pay at the] pumps to fill up the car. While the car was filling I'd walk in to pay for the 100 octane fuel. Then I walked out, jumped in the car and started driving. (this was a modified e39 M5 that liked better fuel than the normal Colorado 91 octane). Both times the quick coupler released -- and the attendant didn't ask for any money or want my contact info. Sorry it cost you cash, but bet you learn quicker than I did!

05-11-2009, 07:24 AM	#1
vit328 E90Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 10	so this is horribly embarrassing, but... i need to know if anyone has ever done this because i'm being quoted $600 for repairs. i drove off from a gas station with the pump still in the car. the breakaway coupling came apart, and did not reseal when the attendant tried to put it back together. a small rubber o-ring was clearly broken, which prevented resealing. this was the only visible damage. i have heard of other people doing this and paying ~$100 so im worried the manager is just trying to cash in on my embarrassment/stupidity. has anybody done this before? p.s. feel free to berate me mercilessly for my idiocy.

06-28-2009, 12:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
SpAcEmAn SpLiFF Big Pimpin' Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,502	hahaha no experience with this but __________________

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05-14-2009, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
vit328 E90Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 10	89 people got to laugh at me and i didnt get any advice out of it?! the guy got $200 bucks outta me if anyone's curious. that coulda gone towards some shadowline trim!!!

05-18-2009, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Flatman E90Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 23	Oh man...glad I haven't ever done that ((((knocks on wood fast))))! $200 is better than $600 for sure.

05-18-2009, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
vit328 E90Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 10	indeed. can't buy back my dignity tho

06-10-2009, 12:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
jocamryn E90Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: VILSECK, GERMANY Posts: 1	Man I've only seen that on TV....

06-25-2009, 12:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zombee142 E90Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3	Mistakes happen man. Perhaps you have too many things on your mind..etc. who knows. No need to sweat this small stuff, enjoy your fantastic ride in your E90.

07-01-2009, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
lsu1981 E90Fanatic Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3	err . . . I've done it twice. I'd pull up to the side of the building with the 100 octane pump and put in a few gallons (it didn't have a CC payment setup), then I'd pull to the regular [pay at the] pumps to fill up the car. While the car was filling I'd walk in to pay for the 100 octane fuel. Then I walked out, jumped in the car and started driving. (this was a modified e39 M5 that liked better fuel than the normal Colorado 91 octane). Both times the quick coupler released -- and the attendant didn't ask for any money or want my contact info. Sorry it cost you cash, but bet you learn quicker than I did!