RE: Reserve fuel?

["Dupree, Robert A." <rdupree@sidley.com>]

As I recall it was required by law to carry extra fuel, as well as   
first-aid including latex gloves for safety.  This is at least what my   
host father told me.

Bob Dupree
'87 5000CS Quattro

 -----Original Message-----
From: owner-quattro [SMTP:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 1997 12:58 PM
To: quattro
Subject: Re: Reserve fuel?

Phil Payne writes:

<< Strange though it may seem, in Germany it is quite common for   
motorist=
s to
 carry a spare can of gas in the trunk - not rattling around loose, mind   
=
you.
  It is often packaged in a specially shaped container to fit in the   
cent=
er
of
 the spare wheel, or in a fitted tray or compartment.  Nobody gives it a
 second thought.
  >>

And you can also get same through at least one vendor I know of: =20

   Griot's Garage (Tacoma, WA )catalog --no afilliation. (800)345-5789.
   Cost is $70 or $80 If I recall correctly (1=BD & 2 U.S. gallon sizes).

 -Ingo