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wayne watson · 10-05-2013, 06:57 AM

As many know by now I just ordered 14 s s and the only thing that doesn't make sense is why is the fuel door on wrong side of the car when everything else Chevy makes is on driver side
I mean who want to walk around to fill up. My only guess is to make car look clean on that side .anyway this was not enough to keep me from buying one of Americas hottest muscle cars

Hurst · 10-05-2013, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by wayne watson

As many know by now I just ordered 14 s s and the only thing that doesn't make sense is why is the fuel door on wrong side of the car when everything else Chevy makes is on driver side
I mean who want to walk around to fill up. My only guess is to make car look clean on that side .anyway this was not enough to keep me from buying one of Americas hottest muscle cars

Not quite sure about other Chevys, But all three of mine are on the Passenger side.. 2013 Equinox, 2013 Camaro SS, 2010 Malibu.

jd10013 · 10-05-2013, 07:18 AM

I noticed that too, but I like it. when the door is on the passenger side you don't have to worry about hitting anything with your door (which is long on this car) on anything when you open it. all my other vehicles (Japanese) have the fuel door on the driver side and I always have to be careful opening the door.

as for the reason, the only thing I've been able to come up with is that cars with an interior fuel door button put the door on the driver side. car without put it on the passenger side. but that's just a guess.

ChrisBlair · 10-05-2013, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by wayne watson

As many know by now I just ordered 14 s s and the only thing that doesn't make sense is why is the fuel door on wrong side of the car when everything else Chevy makes is on driver side
I mean who want to walk around to fill up. My only guess is to make car look clean on that side .anyway this was not enough to keep me from buying one of Americas hottest muscle cars

And you also won't hit the pump guards or the pump with your driver's side door when you do stop to fill up. I hated the fact that my Pontiac's fuel door was on the driver's side. I had to make sure I stopped where my door would end up opening in a spot the pump, guards, oil displays, trash barrels, etc, weren't. Pain in the ass.

Walking around to the other side of the car...well, if you don't want to do that, go to a full service gas station and have them pump it. Now you don't even have to get out of the car.

I know you're going crazy from the wait Wayne, but hang in there.

2012-1822 · 10-05-2013, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

And you also won't hit the pump guards or the pump with your driver's side door when you do stop to fill up.

I was going to say this, this exactly correct, with these big ole doors, it's nice to open it away from the pump.

GMTool · 10-05-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wayne watson

As many know by now I just ordered 14 s s and the only thing that doesn't make sense is why is the fuel door on wrong side of the car when everything else Chevy makes is on driver side
I mean who want to walk around to fill up. My only guess is to make car look clean on that side .anyway this was not enough to keep me from buying one of Americas hottest muscle cars

It's not that long of a walk around. Lot's of cars have the fuel door on the same side. It'll be alright.

nyrfan · 10-05-2013, 10:50 AM

Wrong side? Where is the rule that says the cap must be on the drivers side?

I prefer it on the passenger side for the reason others have mentioned.

Ohten · 10-05-2013, 10:52 AM

Your kidding,three more steps

nyrfan · 10-05-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ohten

Your kidding,three more steps

+ it's gives me an opportunity to look at that gorgeous ass

Infinite-T · 10-05-2013, 11:01 AM

I have to take 3 extra steps to get to the other side of my car!? FML! Actually I like it on the passenger's side. Most others have it on drivers side so when there is 5 cars lined up for the driver's side pump, I just pull into the empty passenger side one and go.

crsr1 · 10-05-2013, 11:06 AM

I had a '13 Equinox and it was on the "wrong" side also. I always hated that.

snaphappy · 10-05-2013, 11:09 AM

I thought I read somewhere that the gas door is on the right side because the car is made in Canada...

MikeInVegas · 10-05-2013, 11:16 AM

My 3 other cars, including an 05 Silverado are all on the driver's side. What a pain in the ass to have it on the other side. #firstworldproblems

NFRNOSS · 10-05-2013, 11:32 AM

I heard it was a safety thing. If you run out of gas, you pull over on the right, the fuel door is away from from traffic. At least in North America

10-05-2013, 06:57 AM	#1
wayne watson Drives: 2014 camaro ss ,1967 chevelle ss, Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: loganville Posts: 1,209 View My Garage	cant understand As many know by now I just ordered 14 s s and the only thing that doesn't make sense is why is the fuel door on wrong side of the car when everything else Chevy makes is on driver side I mean who want to walk around to fill up. My only guess is to make car look clean on that side .anyway this was not enough to keep me from buying one of Americas hottest muscle cars

10-05-2013, 10:50 AM	#7
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	Wrong side? Where is the rule that says the cap must be on the drivers side? I prefer it on the passenger side for the reason others have mentioned. __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

10-05-2013, 10:52 AM	#8
Ohten Drives: Granite Crystal Challenger SRT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach,FL by way of Akron,OH Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	Your kidding,three more steps __________________

10-05-2013, 11:06 AM	#11
crsr1 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: TN Posts: 309 View My Garage	I had a '13 Equinox and it was on the "wrong" side also. I always hated that. __________________ 2012 2SS/RS 2007 Tahoe Z71 2004 Nickey Hayden RC51 2013 Silverado Z71

10-05-2013, 11:32 AM	#14
NFRNOSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,523 View My Garage	I heard it was a safety thing. If you run out of gas, you pull over on the right, the fuel door is away from from traffic. At least in North America __________________ Twitter: @trevor_yyc \| Instagram: @trevor_yyc

10-05-2013, 07:18 AM	#3
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	I noticed that too, but I like it. when the door is on the passenger side you don't have to worry about hitting anything with your door (which is long on this car) on anything when you open it. all my other vehicles (Japanese) have the fuel door on the driver side and I always have to be careful opening the door. as for the reason, the only thing I've been able to come up with is that cars with an interior fuel door button put the door on the driver side. car without put it on the passenger side. but that's just a guess.

10-05-2013, 11:09 AM	#12
snaphappy Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS2/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 742	I thought I read somewhere that the gas door is on the right side because the car is made in Canada...

10-05-2013, 11:16 AM	#13
MikeInVegas Drives: 2013 2SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United States Posts: 95	My 3 other cars, including an 05 Silverado are all on the driver's side. What a pain in the ass to have it on the other side. #firstworldproblems