TVR Tuscans banned at BP petrol stations?
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Used to own a Tuscan some years ago and enjoyed the experience. I remember having to open the boot lid to access the petrol filler. My memory is hazy if it was the same in the Chimaera.
Saw a YouTube video tonight of a chap with a classic car, who also had to open the boot to refuel.
The BP station he was at called him on the tannoy to tell him that all doors and boot have to be shut before they will authorise the pump. That's kind of difficult with his car, and would be same with a Tuscan!
He went it the shop and was told it was BP's policy, and even though they understood that his filler was in the boot, apologised but refused to serve him.
I know the world has gone mad, but is this really a thing? Any Tuscan owners had this at BP?
Saw a YouTube video tonight of a chap with a classic car, who also had to open the boot to refuel.
The BP station he was at called him on the tannoy to tell him that all doors and boot have to be shut before they will authorise the pump. That's kind of difficult with his car, and would be same with a Tuscan!
He went it the shop and was told it was BP's policy, and even though they understood that his filler was in the boot, apologised but refused to serve him.
I know the world has gone mad, but is this really a thing? Any Tuscan owners had this at BP?
Just found an old thread here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
May be it is a thing, but not all petrol stations follow it. New to me any way.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
May be it is a thing, but not all petrol stations follow it. New to me any way.
I have owned a Chimaera, a Tuscan and a Griffith all of which you access the fuel filler by opening the boot. I have never had any problem in any petrol station - BP included.
I suspect the cashier in the story was a bit of a jobsworth who had read some obscure message from head office and implemented it without applying any common sense.
I suspect the cashier in the story was a bit of a jobsworth who had read some obscure message from head office and implemented it without applying any common sense.
In my last Chimaera, and my current Griff my local Sainsburys have stopped the pump and come out to check that I'm not filling up an unsuitable container in the boot (during the fuel shortage, people were doing stupid things like filling up 25 litre plastic containers. Yes, they're Ok for diesel but not for petrol. Watch them swell like a balloon as the pressure build up!)
Once they see I'm putting it in the fuel tank, they're OK with this, I think they recognise me now.
If this is a BP 'rule,' it's idiotic and not been set by anybody with any car knowledge. TVR aren't the only car that has to do this, many old classics have to as well.
Once they see I'm putting it in the fuel tank, they're OK with this, I think they recognise me now.
If this is a BP 'rule,' it's idiotic and not been set by anybody with any car knowledge. TVR aren't the only car that has to do this, many old classics have to as well.
I was filling a proper petrol container at the local Sainsbury's and couldn't get the pump to work. Went in and was told that the can had to be on the ground for me to fill it as it wasn't safe if it was in my hand. I explained that with it on the ground I couldn't see how much had been put in and would be at risk of overfilling all over the forecourt.
They understood but said they couldn't let me do it as they had clear instructions. They asked the manager to come down and she came and understood the issue but said she had the rules to go by. Told her they would lose my business not only for the can but also the associated car fill. Bonkers.
(I went to nearby Tesco and had no problem; mentioned what Sainsbury's had said and they couldn't believe it)
Ah well another stupidity!
They understood but said they couldn't let me do it as they had clear instructions. They asked the manager to come down and she came and understood the issue but said she had the rules to go by. Told her they would lose my business not only for the can but also the associated car fill. Bonkers.
(I went to nearby Tesco and had no problem; mentioned what Sainsbury's had said and they couldn't believe it)
Ah well another stupidity!
I was in a merc van at the local BP, I went in to pay and a colleague filled up. As you need to open the passenger door, he left it open. Was told by the cashier that all doors were to be shut, he'd authorise it this time, but to make sure in future.
He explained that it was to make sure dispensed fuel was going into authorised containers, so the cashier had to see where the fuel was going. So, it's obviously something BP has a policy for.
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ks imo, as the cashier can't see all the pumps from where he's standing anyway, the pumps themselves could hide any containers on other pumps.
He explained that it was to make sure dispensed fuel was going into authorised containers, so the cashier had to see where the fuel was going. So, it's obviously something BP has a policy for.
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ks imo, as the cashier can't see all the pumps from where he's standing anyway, the pumps themselves could hide any containers on other pumps.This has happened to me at my local BP last visit although I’d already filled up before I was told off over the tannoy for having the boot open! Apparently it’s to stop people filling up containers in the boot, why this would be a concern wasn’t explained. I’d been there many times before so I’m not sure if it’s a new policy or just bad luck who was on the tills that day
jimed said:
I was filling a proper petrol container at the local Sainsbury's and couldn't get the pump to work. Went in and was told that the can had to be on the ground for me to fill it as it wasn't safe if it was in my hand. I explained that with it on the ground I couldn't see how much had been put in and would be at risk of overfilling all over the forecourt.
They understood but said they couldn't let me do it as they had clear instructions. They asked the manager to come down and she came and understood the issue but said she had the rules to go by. Told her they would lose my business not only for the can but also the associated car fill. Bonkers.
(I went to nearby Tesco and had no problem; mentioned what Sainsbury's had said and they couldn't believe it)
Ah well another stupidity!
I've had that as well. I suspect somebody had fuel go in their eye filling a container up in their hand or on the pump side platform or something, so it's a 'duty of care' thing. They understood but said they couldn't let me do it as they had clear instructions. They asked the manager to come down and she came and understood the issue but said she had the rules to go by. Told her they would lose my business not only for the can but also the associated car fill. Bonkers.
(I went to nearby Tesco and had no problem; mentioned what Sainsbury's had said and they couldn't believe it)
Ah well another stupidity!
It's not about theft checking your boot. You could just drive off anyway, people do 'MOWP' regularly.
All the Shell garages around me that I use are also mini markets. The staff simply don't have the time to be checking details like this.
If there's nobody queueing then they come out from behind the till to replenish stuff on shelves.
Very odd. Policy decided by someone who's never been to an actual petrol station but has a qualification in H&S.
If there's nobody queueing then they come out from behind the till to replenish stuff on shelves.
Very odd. Policy decided by someone who's never been to an actual petrol station but has a qualification in H&S.
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