Originally Posted by +fireamx
The little rubber "umbilical cord" that holds my gas cap looks as though it suffered from "dry rot" and broke.
I just may have to rethink this whole "long term keeper" plan I had for my Crossfire. What next, I suppose I'm going to have replace the windshield wiper blades too?

I hope you've learned a lesson from this and start to maintain your car properly. Don't dangle your cap. Carefully place it in the holder on the Gas Door

... And treat it with a high quality rubber conditioner.