Money, Cars and Transportation: Driving is expensive

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

I agree, your life sucks 34 221

You deserved it 3 543

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By Anonymous - 11/09/2021 20:00

Today, my truck got towed after being parked for ten minutes, even though wasn't in a no parking area. Now I have to pay 500 dollars to get it out of impound. FML

I agree, your life sucks 922

You deserved it 130

Tow the line

By broke - 16/11/2016 03:08 - United States - Orlando

Today, I paid $125 to get my car back after it was towed. Yesterday, I bought the car. When I got it to my apartment, the office wasn't open, so I couldn't get a parking decal. The same office that towed my car while they were still closed. FML

I agree, your life sucks 10 805

You deserved it 811

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

I agree, your life sucks 47 151

You deserved it 2 864

Lovely Rita

By Greg - 29/08/2020 05:01

Today, I went to lunch with a friend in her car. I told her to park in a lot that had signs warning that we'd be towed, saying, "They never tow anyone from here. In fact, if you get towed, I'll pay for it." When we returned, her car was gone. I had to pay $145 in cash to get it back. FML

I agree, your life sucks 445

You deserved it 3 628

By broken down and flat broke - 17/04/2016 14:41 - United States - Alexandria

Today, I had the lovely experience of witnessing a tow truck cause a couple thousand dollars' worth of damage to my broken-down car. FML

I agree, your life sucks 20 815

You deserved it 1 345

Wreck

By Car Problems - 03/03/2021 20:01

Today, I paid over $500 to pick up my car from the mechanic, after it'd spent almost a month there. It broke down again on the way home. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 052

You deserved it 78

By Anonymous - 24/02/2011 09:44 - New Zealand

Today, I walked ten miles to pick up my car from the towing station. Turns out there was enough change for the parking meter in the glovebox after all. FML

I agree, your life sucks 13 913

You deserved it 27 545

By Anonymous - 16/08/2014 04:30 - United States - Olney

Today, my car got towed. My money is in my car and they won't let me open my car to get money until my car is "released". FML

I agree, your life sucks 44 238

You deserved it 5 233

By MERRY FUCKMYARSEMASS - 26/12/2013 20:39 - United Kingdom

Today, my car broke down on the highway, and I had to call for a tow truck. It finally showed up, only to break down too less than a mile later. Cue nearly freezing to death while we waited for help to arrive for the both of us. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 058

You deserved it 2 784

By Riicogonz - 13/08/2018 20:32

Today, while borrowing my girlfriend's dad's truck, I had to pay $120 to prevent it from being towed. I was parked right in front of my apartment unloading heavy furniture into my garage for not even 20 minutes while the apartment manager, who called the tow truck, watched us from his balcony. FML

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You deserved it 188

J3R3MYY 14

Thursday 1 December 2011 16:01

Never wanted to say FYL so much in my life until now.

Llamassss 21

Thursday 1 December 2011 16:01

Don't park illegally next time.

Comments

reaganomics 6

Thursday 1 December 2011 16:05

Well that is some bad luck Op, it's always a gamble parking illegally even for a short time, quick fix: park legally....still that is one shitty day fyl

spooofy 3

Thursday 1 December 2011 16:05

FYL, Sucks to be you braah

Phyre24 17

Thursday 1 December 2011 16:13

Wow a series of unfortunate events for OP.

leadman1989 15

Thursday 1 December 2011 16:22

Start up a line of ironic number stickers like "don't tow me bro" When life gives you lemons make lemon grenades.

mk58 31

Thursday 1 December 2011 16:44

This is an FML that no one in their sane mind can say is a YDI. OP, think happy thoughts!

GreenAppleDP 0

Thursday 1 December 2011 18:46

Sometimes people make mistakes, or don't notice signs. They aren't always obvious, at least not here anyways.

mk58 31

Thursday 1 December 2011 20:18

Hmmm, I actually didn't think of that. OP, Y U NO PARK LEGALLY?!

perdix 29

Thursday 1 December 2011 16:44

You came here for sympathy because you park illegally and don't maintain your car? It's the holidays, so here is a tepid, "Aw, I'm sorry." Now get out of here before I tell you what I really think about you.

thiscrazything 1

Thursday 1 December 2011 17:36

Get out of here? Really? Where is he going to go? Oh, that's right, he can get into his unmaintained, but repaired car and drive off, that is until his next interception of bad luck. He seems to be on a roll....

armywife0609 4

Thursday 1 December 2011 16:45

definitely fyl time to get a new op

dumboears 8

Thursday 1 December 2011 17:19

Why, yes! I would love a new OP. How did you know?!

DocBastard 38

Thursday 1 December 2011 16:47

Take some advice from this Olds man - don't get all Benz out of shape! I mean Jesus Chrysler, it looks like you Dodged a bullet only paying $200 to get your car fixed. But don't look a gift horse in the Plymouth - from now on before you put your car Kias back in your pocket, look around for No Parking Scions.