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9. The family VW bug in the early 60's had no gas gauge. When the main tank ran out, one

Reply to question everything (Reply #8)

Thu May 11, 2023, 09:49 PM

May 2023

flipped a lever that gave one 40 more miles or something like that. One had to remember that one had flipped the lever -- I don't think there was a panel light or other indicator, other than that one could look down on the floor by the pedals and see the lever's position, but that's not exactly the most in-your-face reminder.

I don't know if it actually had 2 tanks, or just seemed like it did.

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"Everything is electronic and requires more repair" [View all] question everything May 2023 OP

I bet you can find a used one that would work. Casady1 May 2023 #1

Is the software version current Effete Snob May 2023 #2

My five year old Kia hasn't had a single problem, nothing, zip, it is about to turn 100,000 miles. Chainfire May 2023 #3

Mine is from 2014. I was already retired so I thought it would be a nice little question everything May 2023 #8

The family VW bug in the early 60's had no gas gauge. When the main tank ran out, one progree May 2023 #9

More and more people are buying extended/enhanced warranties. mn9driver May 2023 #4

The extended warranty was for 6 years I think and for the radio - 3 years. question everything May 2023 #7

Same thing with our KIA. onecaliberal May 2023 #5

What do you get when you cross an X with a computer? sorcrow May 2023 #6

You can probably upgrade to aftermarket for a lot cheaper. flvegan May 2023 #10