Paint Peele

If it hurt the paint "that quickly" then it's not the fault of the gas. The paint had insufficient additives. Normally, it takes years of spills like that to hurt a good paint job. In fact, I've always used gas for stubborn things like bugs and road tar and never once had an issue. Of course I have a bucket of soapy water and a rag right by so I can wipe and rinse it right off.....not to mention if it's waxed, the wax in that area will need to be reapplied, but I have never had it hurt the paint as quickly as you described. Something wasn't done quite right when your car was painted.