Is this rare?

[delatlanta1281]

Wait, they fit WITH the wheel? As in you can have both the spare wheel AND the gas can?

yes

[A Sucked Orange]

sweet, but i wrap jumper cables around the inside of the spare.

[Gooch]

I always wanted one of these. It's one of those reasons you always pop the trunk in the junkyard, even though you know it will never be there.

[DrJosh]

Wait, they fit WITH the wheel? As in you can have both the spare wheel AND the gas can?

[Court M3]

Extended fuel tanks? hmmm

[M-technik-3]

3 in my basement

[Kershaw]

i know where one of those aux tanks is... and it's for sale. came out of a euro 323i. it doesnt take a lot of trunk space either.

and ix 15" wheels are the same circumference as 14" weaves. fyi.

[E30m42cab]

Cool piece... I think there were two different sizes. An 8L and a 9L. Requires a 15" spare wheel for it to fit though. I don't think they're available any more though.



Definately cool, but not as cool as this: E30 M3 Aux fuel tank. Sits between the rear shock towers in the trunk:



Perfect for a long overnight drive, or a long track day:)

[M-technik-3]

Cool piece, meant for Autobahn driving for if you run out of fuel on it you WILL be cited if the Polezi see you walking with a Jerry can.

This is why the factory had factory extended range tanks so you could drive from say Bremenhaven to Frankfurt Nord top off and continue to Munich.

Hauling around at old autobahn speeds you would chew through fuel in no time. Miss those days!

[slammin.e28]

Only thing is, it's not meant to be stored with fuel in it.
It's basically just a jerry can that fits into a stock position. If you run out of gas, you have that to go and get some. Instead of nothing.

This.

Stored gas would just go bad unless you got it out and used the gas in the can each time you filled up, then filled the can back up = too much work for what it's worth.

[TurboJake]

it definitely has cool points attached to it, but i personally see it as more of a safety hazard than anything else. since it lays on its side, this means the spout must be completely sealed and the cell unvented in order to keep fumes from filling the inside of your car. so, unvented fuel tank in your trunk + 110 degree day = well... you fill in the blank. i understand this is the reason bmw stopped making them. perhaps a good addition if your fuel gauge doesn't work.

Only thing is, it's not meant to be stored with fuel in it.
It's basically just a jerry can that fits into a stock position. If you run out of gas, you have that to go and get some. Instead of nothing. if you only have a smidgen of fuel remaining in it when you put it back in the trunk, you won't have any problems. The fumes won't be concentrated enough to cause anything.

[slammin.e28]

Cool points. That is all.

[Bryan///]

i like it. but wouldnt buy it.

[flyboyx]

ok, here is a real answer:

yes they are fairly rare. i have watched them sell in ebay for 75.00 to 125.00 still in the factory new box. they are slightly more common in europe. as you have likely figured out, it fits inside the spare tire in the trunk and used the factory tie down. i don't know if you can use it with a 14" tire though as it was designed to be used with cars having 15" and larger wheels.

it definitely has cool points attached to it, but i personally see it as more of a safety hazard than anything else. since it lays on its side, this means the spout must be completely sealed and the cell unvented in order to keep fumes from filling the inside of your car. so, unvented fuel tank in your trunk + 110 degree day = well... you fill in the blank. i understand this is the reason bmw stopped making them. perhaps a good addition if your fuel gauge doesn't work.

[J308]

wtf is it? A factory gas can with a hole in it?

For me, gas container means one of three things:
1. Gas can.
2. Fuel tank.
2a. Fuel cell.

So yeah, I think it's neither of these so I'm at a loss for exactly what it is.