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No petrol

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Yikerswhatalife · 30/11/2023 14:34

I have to pick up Dd from school ( very close by) then Dh (15 minute drive) from work. His car is in the garage so has been using mine (our other one) he drove to work the last couple of mornings, when he got out of the car, I started to drive home and saw there was literally no petrol in the car, it was on one last bar that means it’s low but ok, that bar has gone now…does this mean zero petrol or enough for me to pick him up (15 min drive) stupidly he has the wallet with cards and cash in (one of those days)
Will I be able to make it to him?

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Superscientist · 30/11/2023 15:14

I usually risk 20-30 miles once the light has come on. For example the light comes on my drive to the toddler about 7-10 miles. From there I go to my parents another 14 miles and either get fuel as I get into their town or as l leave.
I typically pay £5+ more to fill a tank when I do this compared to when I am dashing about and can fill up as the light comes on

TheHawkisHowling · 30/11/2023 15:11

SecondUsername4me · 30/11/2023 15:08

I'd message "you left no fuel in the car and you've taken my purse to work with you so I can't refuel. You'll need to get yourself home from work"

I'd be tempted to do that, just to prove a point.

Although I really do think it'll be fine to drive.

Santaiswashinghissleigh · 30/11/2023 15:10

Your dh's problem to fix imo.

idontlikealdi · 30/11/2023 15:08

It's on him to get himself home!

SecondUsername4me · 30/11/2023 15:08

I'd message "you left no fuel in the car and you've taken my purse to work with you so I can't refuel. You'll need to get yourself home from work"

Anisette · 30/11/2023 15:07

I think it's down to your husband to get himself home. Poetic justice considering he didn't fill up when he could, and has walked off with your wallet.

TheHawkisHowling · 30/11/2023 15:06

One bar is two eights so that was probably ten litres ish. I'd be surprised that had been used so quickly. Unless you mean one eighth. I'd still be surprised that got used up completely on one journey though - assuming it isn't a major gas guzzler.

Most fuel gauges are inaccurate too. So even if it's seemingly empty, it'll probably have a bit more in than it says.

If the car starts, I'd be very surprised if you couldn't drive for fifteen minutes.

If you're really desperate, fill it up then pretend you've forgotten your wallet. They'll have you fill out a form. Then go in later with his card and pay it.

CrackersCheeseAndWinePlease · 30/11/2023 15:05

Is the petrol warning light on? To be honest I wouldn't risk it, as others have said it's your DH's problem to solve.
My DH uses my car if his in the garage or something but he'd never leave it without petrol. Tell DH he has to make his own way home

sweeneytoddsrazor · 30/11/2023 15:05

Have I read this wrong or were you in the car as well? Have you been in the car with him everyday if you have been collecting DD and him?

GladioliandSweetPeas · 30/11/2023 15:01

I don't mean to be annoying but it genuinely has to be said - if you don't know this then I'd be questioning your competency to drive tbh. I'd say the same to anyone who didn't know how to add air to tyres, top up screen wash or check oil levels

purplecorkheart · 30/11/2023 15:01

Walk and collect dd. DH can walk home and then he can take the car to the garage and fill the car.

LIZS · 30/11/2023 15:00

Does your car calculate remaining mileage based n recent journeys? Has the empty fuel light come on (I have about 35 miles left at that point). How odd you have no cash or other means to pay, even £5 minimum.

Ponderingwindow · 30/11/2023 14:58

Text him to make his own way home.

stop letting him borrow your wallet. He is a grown man. He should have his own.

i would search the house for a bit of money. We keep a stash, plus dd has a piggybank of sorts. Odds are you will find enough to get to a station and get enough fuel to pick up your child.

beAsensible1 · 30/11/2023 14:57

Let him get home himself, he shouldn’t be running your car to almost empty without refuelling and get your own wallet with your own cards.

FallingAutumnLeaf · 30/11/2023 14:57

I get about 50 miles once my petrol warning light comes on.

But I think DH should be making his own way home, then taking the car out to fill up on petrol.

Wavyline · 30/11/2023 14:56

Pick up DD - or walk. DH makes his own way home.

NerrSnerr · 30/11/2023 14:56

Just let him sort himself out getting home from work. He can get a lift, bus or taxi or something.

PippyLongTits · 30/11/2023 14:54

Any friends or neighbours you can borrow a fiver from?

Any spare cash in the glove box (for parking etc)

Any cash in a piggy bank/old hand bag?

Do you/DH empty your jeans pockets at the end of a night and put the coins on the bedside table?

Can you Google the make and model of your car and see what the makers say about what the final bar means?

kernowpicklepie · 30/11/2023 14:54

NotFastButFurious · 30/11/2023 14:50

So if DH took the car out this morning and is now at work because you're picking him up......then how did he get to work given that he doesn't have the car there? However he got there, can he not come home the same way and then take the car to get petrol?

From what I read, OP was in the car when her DH went to work this morning and then drove it home which is when she noticed the fuel was low. But as she doesn't have any cards or her purse she couldn't get fuel on the way back to the house.
I think I've got that right.

Cattiwampus · 30/11/2023 14:51

Collect your daughter, text DH to tell him what the problem is and that he’s making his own way home.Otherwise it’ll happen again.
I’ve been in a somewhat similar situation with adult children.

NotFastButFurious · 30/11/2023 14:50

So if DH took the car out this morning and is now at work because you're picking him up......then how did he get to work given that he doesn't have the car there? However he got there, can he not come home the same way and then take the car to get petrol?

Zanatdy · 30/11/2023 14:50

Get apply pay or similar on your phone. I don’t use my physical card much these days

Namenamchange · 30/11/2023 14:50

Yikerswhatalife · 30/11/2023 14:41

He doesn’t take my wallet usually as has cards in his work bag, but he took it out to get a coffee on the way (cash) and put it back in his bag instead of giving it me/leaving it in the car 😡
Really pissed off he didn’t just put petrol in on the way this morning

I would stay home, your dh can sort himself out, considering he was the one who took your wallet, and didn’t fill up the car. It his problem to solve.

Shamrockk · 30/11/2023 14:49

If you have access to online banking would you be able to send a neighbour some money and have them give you cash?

FormerlySpeckledyHen · 30/11/2023 14:47

keye · 30/11/2023 14:43

Can't you add a card to Apple Pay

This