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RE: Where's the fuel filler door opener??? - Coolbanana - 14-07-2012 09:34am
Having read this I've just popped into the garage and the filler flap is locked on my RRE. So, yeah, lockable clearly.
I do recall reading somewhere though when I had the LR4 that U.S. spec LR4's didn't have lockable fuel flaps/caps so could well be a U.S. spec thing!
Where's the fuel filler door opener??? - Barneyridge - 14-07-2012 11:39am
No mine is the same as UK, the body fuel cap locks/unlocks with the doors. I was suggesting maybe the dealer was talking about an aftermarket lockable fuel cap
RE: Where's the fuel filler door opener??? - XFullFatTim - 14-07-2012 12:09pm
In the USA gas is subsidised so much and is so cheap that nobody needs to syphon it or steal it, unlike Europe and most other parts of the world where we have 140/150% taxes on it and then tax on the tax which means you either have to have a 2nd mortage even to fill the itsy bitsy 60ltr tank of an RRE or locks to keep that precious liquid from being removed by ne'erdo wells
RE: Where's the fuel filler door opener??? - Evoquer - 19-07-2012 04:55am
I went to the dealer early this morning and I was able to open the gas filler doors of some of the Land Rovers (including Evoque) parked on their yard.
So, yes, it's a US thing - not only mine. 
RE: Where's the fuel filler door opener??? - mark_n - 19-07-2012 01:05pm
Turns out there are indeed two versions of the fuel filler compartment, one with and one without central locking. The difference is cost between the two is about £7 - as spare parts - so it's not clear why they would be interested in shipping a car without. May be it's a cultural thing of what we're used to.
RE: Where's the fuel filler door opener??? - Evoquer - 20-07-2012 05:48am
I was more concerned about someone filling in my tank with H2O (or sewer) and therefore damaging my car rather than stealing the (CH3)3CCH2CH(CH3)2 from my car.
This is the first car that I've ever seen that doesn't lock the gas door. I guess I just need to get used to this new culture - 'openness'.