Smart Suggestions Requested

5th September 2009, 21:23

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Dear Guys,

As all of you are aware, the ANHC comes with the feature wherein the petrol tank lid has to be pressed open to fill the petrol.

Well, this has been happeining to me very often that the petrol station guys try the following things to open the lid,

1) Guy comes and keep tapping on the left left window glass to open the tank lid.

2) One guy forced me the first day i took delivery of the car to search for the lid opener inside the cabin when i was clearly telling him that it has to be pressed open.

3)WELL, this noon was the final joke, This GUY before i could get down to reach the petrol lid was trying to open the lid with a coin.....this delay happened since i was checking my mobile call and deciding to answer or no.

would anybody suggest any smart way to let the petrol guys know about this.....well i dont like to put on a sticker saying " PRESS TO OPEN "

*VT* · 5th September 2009, 21:33

Well, IMO A small sticker is the best idea but if you don't want to do this then the very first thing you should tell Petrol Pump guys is how to open the Lid instead of which and how much fuel to fill!

All the Best,
VT

McLaren Rulez · 5th September 2009, 21:38

Do you know Kannada? Shouldn't be that much of a problem if you do. And yeah, don' t take calls while filling up

sanagg1 · 5th September 2009, 22:04

Dear Srini
Try putting a pressing palm or Thumb sticker.
If sticker is absolutely NO-NO
STOP your car in such a way that it is not very convenient for petrol bunk guy to simply reach the lid. Make him wait for you to go to him or let him come to you

...to explain how to open..

cheers

IndrojitSircar · 5th September 2009, 22:12

well put a sticker saying "PRESS TO OPEN" should work well for them

5th September 2009, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

Do you know Kannada? Shouldn't be that much of a problem if you do. And yeah, don' t take calls while filling up

Hey Rulez,

i am a HARD CORE KANNADIGA, BORN & BROUGHT UP IN THE SILICON city....i have tried so many things yaar, but these guys are mindblowing.

offlate, its become quite scary to see the fuel guage needle go down...the thought of going to fill gets me scary ....

5th September 2009, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanagg1

Dear Srini
Try putting a pressing palm or Thumb sticker.
If sticker is absolutely NO-NO
STOP your car in such a way that it is not very convenient for petrol bunk guy to simply reach the lid. Make him wait for you to go to him or let him come to you

...to explain how to open..

cheers

Hey snagg,

your suggestion is really nice....a thumb sticker on the petrol lid ! it will definitely make people on the road think what it means !

theEnd · 5th September 2009, 22:19

you've got to put a sticker or something until the petrol pump attendants start getting used to the new model of the City.

venkman · 5th September 2009, 22:21

Congrats you are among the first to educate the guys at the filling stations.While in city most people prefer and stick to a bunk near home where they believe service is good. So these guys will definitely welcome other ANHC with a smile and not disturb the driver they will try and show their knowledge and finish the filling operation in a giffy.
If you are going to other new filling stations where you think they do not knot know how the lid opens just remain in your seat and when they ask you to open the lid tell them - swalpa otthi (just press) and then the next time it is kewl. And you are the pioneer. After all there is always a first time.
Cheers

rajdoll · 5th September 2009, 22:21

Stick to the same petrol pump and if possible same time, then you will be served by the same guy and once you teach him he will not bother you again.

McLaren Rulez · 5th September 2009, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by srinivas9446

Hey Rulez,

i am a HARD CORE KANNADIGA, BORN & BROUGHT UP IN THE SILICON city....i have tried so many things yaar, but these guys are mindblowing.

offlate, its become quite scary to see the fuel guage needle go down...the thought of going to fill gets me scary ....

Lol then I'm surprised at how dumb these attendants are. If they don't understand your instructions in Kannada, then how on earth will a sticker or something to that effect help? Looks like the only solution is for you to get out as soon as you stop and open it yourself. Solpa adjust maadi saar

5th September 2009, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajdoll

Stick to the same petrol pump and if possible same time, then you will be served by the same guy and once you teach him he will not bother you again.

this suggestion is REALLY MIND BLOWING ! but difficult to stick too....i think i will try doing this.

5th September 2009, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

Lol then I'm surprised at how dumb these attendants are. If they don't understand your instructions in Kannada, then how on earth will a sticker or something to that effect help? Looks like the only solution is for you to get out as soon as you stop and open it yourself. Solpa adjust maadi saar

ok SAAR, TRY MADITHINI ! ( I meant i will try > in kannada)

harishnayak · 6th September 2009, 01:30

Why don't you try sticking a small "PRESS TO OPEN PETROL LID" on the drivers window instead , Maybe that would help

ACM · 6th September 2009, 01:33

the skoda laura fuel lid requires to be pressed twice on the left to open.

the petrol pumps i go to have figured this by now.

give it a few more months the guys at your pumps too will figure out.

5th September 2009, 21:23	#1
srinivas9446 Posts: n/a	Smart Suggestions Requested *ATTEN MODERATERS: REQUEST TO PUSH THIS TO APPROPRIATE SECTION , IF NEED BE !* Dear Guys, As all of you are aware, the ANHC comes with the feature wherein the petrol tank lid has to be pressed open to fill the petrol. Well, this has been happeining to me very often that the petrol station guys try the following things to open the lid, 1) Guy comes and keep tapping on the left left window glass to open the tank lid. 2) One guy forced me the first day i took delivery of the car to search for the lid opener inside the cabin when i was clearly telling him that it has to be pressed open. 3)WELL, this noon was the final joke, This GUY before i could get down to reach the petrol lid was trying to open the lid with a coin.....this delay happened since i was checking my mobile call and deciding to answer or no. would anybody suggest any smart way to let the petrol guys know about this.....well i dont like to put on a sticker saying " PRESS TO OPEN " Last edited by srinivas9446 : 5th September 2009 at 21:25.
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5th September 2009, 21:33	#2
VT BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: India Posts: 118 Thanked: Once	Well, IMO A small sticker is the best idea but if you don't want to do this then the very first thing you should tell Petrol Pump guys is how to open the Lid instead of which and how much fuel to fill! All the Best, VT
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5th September 2009, 21:38	#3
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Do you know Kannada? Shouldn't be that much of a problem if you do. And yeah, don' t take calls while filling up
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5th September 2009, 22:04	#4
sanagg1 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HIMALYAS Posts: 279 Thanked: 6 Times	Dear Srini Try putting a pressing palm or Thumb sticker. If sticker is absolutely NO-NO STOP your car in such a way that it is not very convenient for petrol bunk guy to simply reach the lid. Make him wait for you to go to him or let him come to you ...to explain how to open.. cheers
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5th September 2009, 22:12	#5
IndrojitSircar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kolkata/Delhi Posts: 2,318 Thanked: 972 Times	well put a sticker saying "PRESS TO OPEN" should work well for them
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5th September 2009, 22:19	#8
theEnd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 534 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	you've got to put a sticker or something until the petrol pump attendants start getting used to the new model of the City.
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5th September 2009, 22:21	#9
venkman BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 26 Thanked: 2 Times	Congrats you are among the first to educate the guys at the filling stations.While in city most people prefer and stick to a bunk near home where they believe service is good. So these guys will definitely welcome other ANHC with a smile and not disturb the driver they will try and show their knowledge and finish the filling operation in a giffy. If you are going to other new filling stations where you think they do not knot know how the lid opens just remain in your seat and when they ask you to open the lid tell them - swalpa otthi (just press) and then the next time it is kewl. And you are the pioneer. After all there is always a first time. Cheers
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5th September 2009, 22:21	#10
rajdoll BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 188 Thanked: 2 Times	Stick to the same petrol pump and if possible same time, then you will be served by the same guy and once you teach him he will not bother you again.
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6th September 2009, 01:30	#14
harishnayak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DELHI Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 125 Times	Why don't you try sticking a small "PRESS TO OPEN PETROL LID" on the drivers window instead , Maybe that would help
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6th September 2009, 01:33	#15
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,745 Thanked: 4,361 Times View My Garage	the skoda laura fuel lid requires to be pressed twice on the left to open. the petrol pumps i go to have figured this by now. give it a few more months the guys at your pumps too will figure out.
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