So my car (SPF 239) has had a Fuel Safe fuel cell in it since 1999 and was trouble free until last Tuesday. I drove it to work like I always do but when I arrived I smelled gas. A quick inspection found that the filler neck had completely separated from the bladder.
Interestingly, the bladder inside the can is reinforced with a woven material cast in a clear-ish rubber, however the filler neck was totally unsupported and as a result failed completely where the woven material stopped
It sucks, but it has been in the car for better than 12 years.
So I call them to get a cost on a replacement.
To say I was unprepared for Fuel Safes response.
$1430.03
Jason: Excuse me, did you just say $1430.03 plus shipping?
FS: Yes.
Jason: Are you kidding?
FS: No?
Jason: I don’t need the whole!@#$%^ thing, just the !@@#$% bladder.
FS: Well the whole cell is about $2900.00
Jason: So every ten years I will have to spend another $1400.00?
FS:….um… yes….
Jason: Really?
FS: ….yes…
Interestingly, they make FIA certified “Enduro” cells for $800 complete and replacement bladder kits for less than $500
I’m tempted to take this POS out to the desert and make a video of me shooting a couple of hundred rounds though it and post it on You Tube.
I’m floored and pissed and generally not a happy customer.
Bite me Fuel Safe!!!!!
Jason
P.S.
Now seriously, Kudos and thank you to Rob Held, the sales eng. at Fuel Safe for patiently and sympathetically listening to my disgust and ranting. I commend his excellent demeanor when faced with a difficult customer (me)