Baby driver

By Holland - 04/04/2019 12:00

Today, my check engine light came on. I took my car to the dealership, to be told it wasn’t an issue, and I would be fine to drive and use my car normally until my appointment in 4 days. Four hours later, my car won’t start 45 minutes from home. I guess a $200 tow bill means I wasn’t fine. FML

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Same thing different taste

By fed up - 23/08/2018 23:30

Today, I bought a different car because I was having to constantly repair my old one. On the way home from the dealer, the check engine light came on. FML

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Driving is expensive

By Bladerunner - 01/12/2011 09:49 - United States

Today, my car was towed. After taking a cab all the way to the lot for $45 and paying the $250 fee to get my car back, my car broke down in the impound lot and needed to be towed to the nearest shop, where it took another $200 to fix, and $50 for the towing. I still have a 3-hour drive home. FML

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By someone - 09/12/2013 12:59 - United States - Mogadore

Today, my car broke down. I pulled to the side of the road to call a tow truck. After waiting what seemed like hours, the tow truck showed up, and then ran into the back of my car. FML

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Low priority

By teebs - 14/01/2020 20:00 - United States - San Leandro

Today, on my way for a vacation, my car started misfiring, so I called a tow truck. Forty minutes later, the tow truck arrived. He then said that he had just gotten another priority call, so he was leaving, and someone would be back in another hour to get us. FML

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Dumdum moment

By Shawn Kotris - 25/04/2021 21:30

Today, after my car died a mile from my house, I huffed, puffed and pushed it back to my house off the street, so I wouldn't get a ticket overnight. After getting it towed to the shop in the morning, I got a call telling me they put gas in it for me and it starts up fine now. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/01/2011 07:38 - United States

Today, I got my car back from the shop. The engine has been rebuilt twice in the past 3 months. My check engine light just came on. FML

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By Kaluhaluha - 14/12/2018 17:30

Today, after having my car back for a few months after a $2,000 repair, I got in, only for it to not start. Don't worry. It's not the battery. It's the engine, which was fine yesterday. FML

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Burning rubber

By Anonymous - 16/05/2021 00:01

Today, I bought a car that literally caught fire seconds after I started the engine. The dealership then fobbed me off, saying I'd driven it off their forecourt (by about 3 yards), so it was entirely my problem, but they still expect my monthly payments to be on time. FML

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Luck of the draw

By Jordan - 12/11/2020 05:02 - United States - Herndon

Today, I waited 3 hours and paid $360 to have a routine tuneup done on my old car. As I pulled into my driveway, about to turn off the engine, one of my headlights blew. FML

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Piece of shit car

By Anonymous - 15/08/2019 16:04

Today, I went to Auto Zone because my car was having trouble starting, and I thought it was the battery. The guy checked it with their reader, and confirmed it was dying. Right after he put the battery in, my starter died. I had to get my car towed to the shop. FML

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ajh1800 25

Thursday 4 April 2019 13:59

I would recomend you get an OBD2 reader to see what your check engine light is telling you, so you can make an educated call on what to do with your car. I would also recommend you find a new mechanic.

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 4 April 2019 16:32

Aw, that’s so quaint you’re fretting over the $200 tow bill. It soon won’t seem like much compared to the car repair you’ll need.

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ajh1800 25

Thursday 4 April 2019 13:59

stormy0307 16

Thursday 4 April 2019 14:02

Use amazon to find a reader. All the local units I’ve found have been about four times the price of the amazon units with similar functionality.

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 4 April 2019 16:32

Aw, that’s so quaint you’re fretting over the $200 tow bill. It soon won’t seem like much compared to the car repair you’ll need.

IrieStorm 9

Thursday 4 April 2019 16:54

Next time go to an AutoZone or O'Reilly's or something. They can read the code for you, then Google the code to find out what it means.

MorganHex 28

Thursday 4 April 2019 20:53

id make the dealership pay that $200 and fix your car for free

julfunky 29

Thursday 4 April 2019 23:58

Interesting. How would one go about doing that?

Charlie Given 26

Friday 5 April 2019 0:50

in some states it's state law that the mechanic would be required to cover the towing Bill check your state laws

hilamonster 14

Friday 5 April 2019 0:55

take the 200 dollar bill to the person that said your car was ok to drive and demand he or she pays it, or just go straight to their manager. that's bullshit. they should be held accountable.

Criminal 6

Friday 5 April 2019 18:59

I recommend getting road side Assistance... through your insurance company, cell phone provider or even like aaa... I have Nationwide & they allow several a year... I have the plus which I think is like $15 every 6 months & get towed up to 100miles from my house, 3-5 gallons of gas if I run out, lockout & tire changes... even a certain amount for a hotel if needed while the cars being repaired if I’m far away called trip interruption... So far it’s been a blessing... Check it out... It’s worth it...!!!