Well I knew it was bound to happen.....and it did.
06-26-2008, 12:27 AM
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06-26-2008, 10:41 AM
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The 08s didn't have the option of locking gas caps. I would have gotten it. It was 15 bucks on my 05 Rubicon.
06-26-2008, 11:53 AM
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I went into target to grab a few items for a party I was headed to.
When I got back out in the parking lot. My jeep's gas cap was hanging down by the side.... I stuck my finger in there as far as I could, no sugar, no piss, nothing but the smell of gas. As i started up, I noticed my fuel level a little low....
I also noticed it the next day when it happened again while I was at work.....
So my locking fuel door cover is on its way...
I know no other jeeper would ever do such a thing, but a fair warning....with gas prices on the rise, don't let what happened to me, happen to you.
And also, don't think that your area is safe from that kind of theft. I live in Mission Viejo.... That place where crime is only heard about in night time stories and late re-runs of cops.... yah......
When I got back out in the parking lot. My jeep's gas cap was hanging down by the side.... I stuck my finger in there as far as I could, no sugar, no piss, nothing but the smell of gas. As i started up, I noticed my fuel level a little low....
I also noticed it the next day when it happened again while I was at work.....
So my locking fuel door cover is on its way...
I know no other jeeper would ever do such a thing, but a fair warning....with gas prices on the rise, don't let what happened to me, happen to you.
And also, don't think that your area is safe from that kind of theft. I live in Mission Viejo.... That place where crime is only heard about in night time stories and late re-runs of cops.... yah......
BTW the crime rate in MV is really higher then people know. I was told by a sheriff a lot is not reported so as to keep the rate looking good.
06-26-2008, 12:09 PM
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that sucks... but if i caught someone punching a hole in my tank... i would be forced to punch a hole in their head... with a 9mm... and then sprinkle some crack on them so i could tell the cops that he tried to steal my gasoline to go to a drug deal and then he attacked me
06-26-2008, 12:23 PM
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I can't imagine anyone drilling thought the skid plate to get to the tank, You'd go through a couple batteries and good to high end cordless just to get through it and forget any cheapy cordless drill, which is what they'd probalby use.
With that said though, the gas tank is not 100% covered, so you can crawl under and get at the side and back of the tank.
With that said though, the gas tank is not 100% covered, so you can crawl under and get at the side and back of the tank.
06-26-2008, 01:11 PM
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There was a big article in Newsweek about stealing gas. When I first got my JK I got the locking gas cap only because I teach high school students (Oh, those crazy kids these days). Now I am definitly glad I have it!
06-26-2008, 01:53 PM
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06-26-2008, 02:34 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but the $15 cost one is for a regular locking cap (different key), which you can get at any parts store, the more expensive option is to have one with a lock that works off your key.
06-26-2008, 04:42 PM
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that sucks... but if i caught someone punching a hole in my tank... i would be forced to punch a hole in their head... with a 9mm... and then sprinkle some crack on them so i could tell the cops that he tried to steal my gasoline to go to a drug deal and then he attacked me
I saw that sprinkle the crack line the other nite on an hbo comedy show