I recently bought a cool little '77 Bobcat.  I've done some minor repairs and replaced the interior.  The only real problem was that the gas gauge didn't work.  It drove my wife crazy, because I'm bad on keeping our minivan full.

So sure enough, I ran out of gas, complete drained the tank.  After getting a fuel can with a couple of gallons, I made it to the nearest gas station.  Since it seems like the gauge is working, hopefully, it continues to.

I think the Bobcat healed itself.....it must like all the TLC its been getting.

I'm now saving for new paint.   

every time i get a new or used car i intentionally run it out of gas just to see where the needle sits when it goes empty for real