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Left or Right
Posted: December 3, 2005 10:25 pm
by FinzEast
Borrowed the wifes car today and of course it needed gas. Her tank is on the left side (drivers), while my car is on the right side. Which got me thinking, which is never a good thing. Which side do you have to fill-up on?
And does anyone know if there is a rhyme or reason to the switches of sides?
(Both our cars are Ford years 2000 but she has the Explorer and I have a Mustang)
Posted: December 3, 2005 10:27 pm
by buffettbride
I voted left because that's how it is on our truck, the primary vehicle.
It's on the right for our car.
Posted: December 3, 2005 10:31 pm
by aeroparrot
For me it depends. For my sister's car it is on the driver side, my car when I had one was like this. My parents cars are on the passenger side.
Posted: December 3, 2005 10:32 pm
by LaTda
my jeep is in the back
neither left nor right
Posted: December 3, 2005 10:36 pm
by land_shark3
Other - Jeep is on driver side and Land Rover is on passenger side.
My reasoning on why the Mustang has the tank on the passenger side is because the doors swing out so wide. (Please note: nothing factual, just a guess.)
Posted: December 3, 2005 10:39 pm
by davesnik
Mine in this car is on the passenger's side which is very strange for me because mine has always been on the driver's side. I sometimes still forget and drive up to the wrong size!
Posted: December 3, 2005 11:17 pm
by VancouverIslander
I can use either hand.............
Oh........I guess I read it wrong
Posted: December 3, 2005 11:22 pm
by springparrot
Depends on the car...but the Cruiser is on the passenger side
Ya'll know Jenny will have something to say about which side is which, don't you
Posted: December 4, 2005 12:19 am
by ragtopW
drivers side..
Posted: December 4, 2005 12:35 am
by land_shark3
springparrot wrote:Ya'll know Jenny will have something to say about which side is which, don't you
How do you put gas in a car that is upside down?
Actually, in addition to the left/right issue, I'm guessing we will also get to hear about petrol vehicles versus gas vehicles.
Posted: December 4, 2005 12:41 am
by sonofabeach
I tuck to the left..
oh not that?
both the Wrangler and the Highlander are on the driver's side
Posted: December 4, 2005 1:32 am
by CaptainP
It took me some time to adjust to being righty when I bought my new car. I used to be lefty.
Posted: December 4, 2005 1:33 am
by creeky
Mine is on the passenger side ...
That is the left
i have never had a right side one ..... I dont know I could pull up to the bowser properly if I had to
(I had to vote other)
Posted: December 4, 2005 1:35 am
by ragtopW
creeky wrote:Mine is on the passenger side ...
That is the left
i have never had a right side one ..... I dont know I could pull up to the bowser properly if I had to
Funny I was thinking of the fact that your car was kind of new and
you might have to go out and check...
Posted: December 4, 2005 1:42 am
by creeky
ragtopW wrote:creeky wrote:Mine is on the passenger side ...
That is the left
i have never had a right side one ..... I dont know I could pull up to the bowser properly if I had to
Funny I was thinking of the fact that your car was kind of new and
you might have to go out and check...
WEll .. it has hit 3000Km now in 6 months (1800 miles) .... and I have only filled up half of that .... as a friend took it on a loooooong trip ... so it is kinda new ... but I know it is on the left!
Posted: December 4, 2005 9:07 am
by Captain Morgan
Ford Supercrew...Drivers side
Posted: December 4, 2005 10:40 am
by A Balding Fan
Trucks and Vans usually have it on the Left hand side. Some other cars do too...
Seems mostly "sportslike" cars have it on the right hand side.
Posted: December 4, 2005 10:42 am
by bravedave
Taurus and Explorer: Passenger side
Jeep: Driver's side
(I mostly drive the Fords, but occasionally forget -- have to check side-view mirrors)
Posted: December 4, 2005 10:43 am
by phjrsaunt
It's on the driver's side both on my Camry and my husband's Tacoma.
Posted: December 4, 2005 10:52 am
by Jodibug
Honda CRV - Driver's Side