Why didn't they add a capless gas cap?

axmea? · 11-24-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Please enlighten us as to how...?

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

It was a joke (guess it didn't go over well... But I'll text AxMeA? to get his input)

Andrew, Andrew was right. It was a joke.

TerribleONE · 11-24-2013, 07:14 PM

This has got to be one of the strangest complaints I have ever seen for a sports car! Lol I actually did not know ford changed to this system though so at least I learned something today

Z-Girl 12 · 11-24-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by waaaasabi

Agreed, Nissan really dropped the ball on this one. Add that to the fact that they also didn't throw in crappy automatic wipers ala Ford, frequently burnt-out LED headlights ala Audi, an over cluttered iDrive system ala BMW, infrared night vision ala Merc, ringtone-riddled lane departure warning system ala Lincoln, electronic parking brake ala Jag...

Honestly, sometimes if something simple already works really well, why muck about with it? The hook does a really good job of keeping the cap off the paint, and you don't exactly need to be a weightlifter to unscrew the cap.

totally well stated

Gadgetech · 11-24-2013, 07:55 PM

Troll...

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TerribleONE · 11-24-2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadgetech

Troll...

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Most likely.. Also wanted to add since I was thinking about it that every high performance, luxury car I have driven has had a twist cap for the fuel fill. Including tons of M cars, AMGs, GTR, italia, etc.. If its not broke dont fix it!

Gadgetech · 11-24-2013, 08:03 PM

Ford has managed to turn a part that normally cost a few bucks to replace to one that costs several hundred dollars to replace.

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PaulZ370 · 11-24-2013, 08:50 PM

Nissan did this on purpose... they needed something that Z owners can complain about... and someone did!

onzedge · 11-24-2013, 08:51 PM

I think that Nissan may have omitted the "cap-less" filler because it is friggin' stupid. Just a thought...

6MT · 11-24-2013, 08:55 PM

Akbubba47 · 11-24-2013, 08:57 PM

SouthArk370Z · 11-24-2013, 08:57 PM

meh I wouldn't spend more than a few dollars to add one to my Z but it does have a bit of "cool factor" to it. But then, I liked the pop-up cap on my buddy's old Charger, as un-aerodynamic as that was. To each their own, I guess.

onzedge · 11-24-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Akbubba47

Exactly.

Mt Tam I am · 11-24-2013, 10:59 PM

I'm glad someone thought to point out the one thing wrong with this car.

Wonka2581 · 11-24-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

No, in case you take your 370 to NASCAR and need quick fillups

and if you care only in making left turns

Haboob · 11-25-2013, 07:39 AM

I kind of like the capless idea.

It'd be just another thing to differentiate the Z from everything else I guess. Uniqueness.

11-24-2013, 07:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
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Gadgetech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 1,559 Drives: The Short Bus Rep Power: 871	Ford has managed to turn a part that normally cost a few bucks to replace to one that costs several hundred dollars to replace. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD onzedge and gurneyeagle like this. __________________ Upstate Z Club

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PaulZ370 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 956 Drives: 011 370 BSM/T/SP/6MT Rep Power: 18	Nissan did this on purpose... they needed something that Z owners can complain about... and someone did! __________________ *BD2ZBN :: 2011 BSM/TRG/SP/6MT/Stillen Oil Cooler/K&N CAI/Michelin PSS/Brake Light/EIBACH Sway Bars/FI Res. HFC+18" Res. CBE/Morimoto XB LED/DRLs/10mm Spacers*

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onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 65 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684738	I think that Nissan may have omitted the "cap-less" filler because it is friggin' stupid. Just a thought... cdoxp800, 03g35coupe6mt and gurneyeagle like this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324199	meh I wouldn't spend more than a few dollars to add one to my Z but it does have a bit of "cool factor" to it. But then, I liked the pop-up cap on my buddy's old Charger, as un-aerodynamic as that was. To each their own, I guess. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1388	I kind of like the capless idea. It'd be just another thing to differentiate the Z from everything else I guess. Uniqueness.