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"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
09/29/2017 at 18:36 • Filed to: None

This happened up the road from us just now - my local can’t ID a car. I say Subaru. Anyone else?

https://www.westsiderag.com/2017/09/29/car-fire-sends-flames-and-smoke

DISCUSSION (23)

Steve in Manhattan > Steve in Manhattan
09/29/2017 at 18:37

And because Kinja:

https://www.westsiderag.com/2017/09/29/car-fire-sends-flames-and-smoke

bhtooefr > Steve in Manhattan
09/29/2017 at 18:39

I’m going with 2015-2017 Camry - that C pillar screams 2002-2017 Camry, and the tail light shape matches the 2015-2017.

Nibby > Steve in Manhattan
09/29/2017 at 18:40

ferrari

notsomethingstructural > Steve in Manhattan
09/29/2017 at 18:42

The second-most common car in the city, 2015-2017 Camry. Check the wheels.

InFierority Complex > Steve in Manhattan
09/29/2017 at 18:43

2nd Gen Saab 9-5?

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > bhtooefr
09/29/2017 at 18:44

Yeah tail light hole, and front headlight hole all match a current day Camry. Plus the fuel door is on the wrong side to be a Legacy.

Steve in Manhattan > notsomethingstructural
09/29/2017 at 18:48

Those are Toyota wheels? Never seen ‘em ...

Steve in Manhattan > Nibby
09/29/2017 at 18:50

Ah. The rarely sighted 348 GTB WRX Sportback.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Steve in Manhattan
09/29/2017 at 19:03

15-17 Camry XLE Hybrid:

Kinja'd!!!

Car fire:

Kinja'd!!!

Yup. Them’s Toyota wheels.

Dusty Ventures > Steve in Manhattan
09/29/2017 at 19:05

I know it’s already been determined, but I just wanted to add that I don’t think Subaru has ever put the fuel door on the driver’s side

Steve in Manhattan > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
09/29/2017 at 19:13

This is why I come by a lot - sheer unadulterated brilliance! And if you tell me where that phrase came from, I’ll sell you this watch!

And from certain angles that thing is so Avalon ...

Steve in Manhattan > Dusty Ventures
09/29/2017 at 19:21

I know about BMW and the passenger side rule, but not Subaru. Good catch.

bhtooefr > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
09/29/2017 at 19:32

The first photo isn’t a hybrid, FWIW - almost all Toyota-brand hybrids have a fender badge, the Camrys included.

However, there’s a suspiciously light spot right where that badge would be on the car that caught fire...

Nauraushaun > Steve in Manhattan
09/29/2017 at 19:35

There’s seriously a rule?

Semi-related: Time and time again I’ve seen the lifehack of the little arrow on the fuel gauge telling you what side the filler is on. I’ve never owned a car that had that arrow.

Cash Rewards > Nauraushaun
09/29/2017 at 21:16

I thought all German cars had to in case of an emergency fill you’re not doing it out in traffic. But that might be an automotive urban legend

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Nauraushaun
09/29/2017 at 21:28

The other trick that I’ve heard is see which “side” the empty marker is on, and that’s the side that has the flap. For example, my Civic has the E to the left of the F. The fuel filler is on the left. I’m not sure that’s a 100% correct rule though.

Nauraushaun > Cash Rewards
09/29/2017 at 21:46

I wonder if that means every single German car in Australia has the gas tank facing traffic, since we drive on the right. I must investigate

Nauraushaun > BaconSandwich is tasty.
09/29/2017 at 21:47

I doubt that one. But it would be interesting if true.

My MR2 has a vertical fuel gauge. The E is below the F. :(

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Nauraushaun
09/29/2017 at 21:49

I take it the fuel filler wasn’t behind the rear license plate?

My parents had a 1979/80 Chevy Malibu that had the fuel filler behind the license plate.

Jason Spears > Steve in Manhattan
09/30/2017 at 08:44

This doesn’t look completely burned beyond identification. Do VIN and door plates not survive fire well?

Steve in Manhattan > Jason Spears
09/30/2017 at 13:53

No, but that’s just a local rag posting photos readers send.

Nauraushaun > BaconSandwich is tasty.
09/30/2017 at 20:34

Nope :P

Very strange

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Nauraushaun
09/30/2017 at 21:49

I think they don’t do it anymore for safety reasons. In the event of a rear-end accident, I’m guessing there’s a higher chance for things to go up in flames.