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By Anonymous - 10/09/2009 01:44 - United States

Today, while driving on the tollway my car overheated and died a few yards from the toll booth. I then had to wait, crying, in my smoking car for a patrol guy while cars moved around me. He had to push me through the toll and the lady in the booth said she felt sorry for me but still took my $3. FML

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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

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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 Jfly25 - 23/01/2018 01:30

Today, while on my way to work, I had a tire blowout. I got the car towed and borrowed my mom’s so that I could still get to work. Her car seized and died on the expressway ramp. It’s not in any tow truck’s jurisdiction. FML

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By fmlcops - 22/05/2009 04:17 - United States

Today, my car died on a major road, a cop pulled over to help, he offered to jump me, while doing so because my battery was so dead he told me to put the gas on the floor, I did and my car roared to life, he then pulled me over five feet from where my car died to give me a ticket for a loud exhaust. 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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Book him, Danno

By Joey - 11/07/2021 11:01 - United States

Today, I was driving to a gas station because I'd noticed I was almost on empty. Literally a block away from the gas station, my car broke down in the middle of an intersection, and I had to push my car to the side of the road, only to be questioned by police for "suspicious behavior." FML

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By Forded - 01/09/2010 23:11 - United States

Today, my minivan broke down on the side of the highway. I'm out of work and can't afford a cell phone, so I resorted to standing at the back of my van holding a "HELP" sign. About an hour went by, in which time I was passed by a cop car, a firetruck, and a car that said "Roadside Assistance." FML

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By wonder woman - 08/09/2012 04:47 - United States - Levittown

Today, my tire blew while I was on the freeway. I had to change the tire in pouring rain while wearing short shorts and flip-flops. No one stopped to help, but several people politely honked as if to remind me of my misfortune. FML

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Here in my car, I feel safest of all

By Geric Brawner - 12/05/2017 22:00

Today, my car broke down in traffic. It's okay though, everyone honked in support while I moved my vehicle from the busy intersection. Only the third time this month. FML

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Cars suck

By Lexa Keery - 03/04/2023 04:00

Today, my second car overheated after having it for like 6 months. Right after getting a new job. It’s currently stuck on the side of the highway, and I have no money to get it towed or fixed. Every time I think things are gonna be okay, they aren’t. FML

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allmidnighteyes 10

Thursday 10 September 2009 9:41

FYL because you have toll roads.

oldskoolman85 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 10:28

Can you find a way to be more worthless?

Comments

youthink_fml 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 13:58

Crying because your car broke down? People are so weak and useless.

SimpleSimon 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 14:50

It should be virtually impossible for a properly maintained modern car to overheat while no load is being placed on the engine. Cry over your own ineptitude, if you carried out routine maintenance and checks on your vehicle this would never have happened.

XOfiestypixie 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 16:58

Sometimes cars will overheat even if they are properly maintained, since sometimes parts just die in the car's engine due to overuse or age. My dad's car was about 10 years old when the head gasket blew on his 40 minute drive home from work, causing the car to overheat (he somehow made it home though). The car was properly maintained, brought into the dealership every so many kilometers for different types of service/inspection. I do agree that it is rare, but unfortunately sometimes things just wear with age, and depending on what part of the engine goes depends on how much work needs to be done to fix the vehicle (a head gasket means a whole new engine, which we got put in since the car was in perfect condition besides the head gasket). OP's car is probably just one of those rare cases where something like that just happens because of age or overuse.

dcstream 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 14:57

I can't believe you have 3000 people you say FYL. Stay off the road until you grow up a little. You're making female drivers look bad.

Rota 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 15:58

YDI for not maintaining your vehicle. Idiot.

erhyme3 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 16:48

Actually most tow trucks don't touch tollways, and the ones that do make you pay out the nose (and usually don't coincide with your insurance's roadside assistance). So the patrol guy saved you a lot of money, I would be thankful.

MFCFM23 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 17:25

You know what's awesome? Having a tiny little car that you, even with your ******, can simply get out and push. No muss, no fuss, no crying like a baby and inconveniencing a shit-ton of people.

SIK07GTSTANG 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 17:59

FYL for being too poor to afford a new car. Seriously, if your car is that shitty that it just randomly overheats, that's your fault.

jonny2x4 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 19:35

Stop your crying! What is it with women and cars breaking down? Sounds like you don't bother to do preventative maintenance on your car. Like everything and everyone else in life, your car is simply a means to an end. You use, and use, and use until it's no longer useful and dump it and find another to use. Typical selfish, simple-minded women! you make me sick!

Jincos 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 19:42

It's a law. You have to follow them, hence them being made for a reason. YDI.

hazelwolfeyes 0

Thursday 10 September 2009 21:39

why the hell would you cry?! so your car broke down wow...if you have a cell phone call where-ever you were going n tell them you are gonna be late...n why would you expect to be let off the hook for paying for something. you were going to pay to go through anyways...would it have been an fml if your car didnt break down n you still paid $3? sweet jeebus...i need a drink...