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what if its a dual gas and diesel pump?

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

That's ok.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I don't mind so much if they're actively pumping, but move your freakin vehicle before you spend half an hour shopping.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

Some places have signs to pay before moving your vehicle, or they call you in as a drive off.

You mean there are still places you can pump before paying? I haven't seen that in years.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

I have never in my life paid first

You're serious? What part of the country do you live in again? I always have to pay first.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

The station I most often fuel has at least 20 pumps, two of which are duel fuel the rest gasoline only. I love the look on their face when they realize why I am sitting behind a gasser fueling on one of the diesel pumps with my 617 just rattling away, and all of the other pumps are open.

Yes serious. And I have been around much of the USA (All coasts), off continent and out of this country. Perhaps you need to tidy up your appearance and vehicle?

Credit card slots on the pumps makes the whole pay first or not argument moot.
Just that much more convenient.

I never have a problem, the 4 diesel pumps at my usual station are usually free.

However, when its a highway rest stop pump and there is only one truck diesel pump and you are in line with tractor trailers, thats more of an annoying wait

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Just for the record I have never CC swiped at the pump. I like to go in and mix it up with the folks, pick up what ever local rag is available to take the pulse of the area, and maybe buy some beer or what not, not junk food. Those skimmers are scary too. Sometimes cash is appropriate to not leave an obvious meta data digital signature, if it comes down to searching security vids, well then it doesn't involve me anyway.

If you live in a small town it is not unusual to pump first and then pay. If the owners know you it is a normal thing.

Even as big as my small town is there are at least two stations I know of that will do this if the owner knows you.

I also know of some larger stations in Dallas that will let you do this. But God help you if you try to move your car before paying. I was filling up when it looked like the SWAT team pulled in and surrounded some guy who was moving his car from the pump to a parking space in front of the building.

He didn't pay before moving his car.

I take it you are working on a melodrama these days?

Pretty much every pump here is CC swipe at the pump -- if you want to pay cash, you have to go in and pay in advance so that they can turn the pump on for you. Then, if you have any change, you have to go back in and get it afterward.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."