I blame it all on chrmically modified soy based hippie farts.

Well said. I love how so many people say "Don't assume" for one FML, then assume away. There are small SUVs that are not gas guzzlers by the definition of an "SUV gas guzzler."

No one needs an SUV. Ever.

Agreed with alex_vik

Land of the free? Yeah, keep telling yourself that. Europe has you beat on freedoms, with the freedom to an equal level of healthcare regardless of your wealth, & the freedom to marry whoever you choose regardless of gender to name but two. I agree that the OP should be left alone regarding owning an SUV. Some people need it, some people don't. The people driving them who don't need it are punishing themselves anyways by having to purchase more fuel than if they used a smaller vehicle. Therefore there is no need to rip into them for it. OP was right to have mechanics change their oil, & those of you criticising that obviously missed the part about rotating the tyres too. It also means that as the vehicle is in their care, they are liable, & thus heavily out of pocket on this one. The OP might even end up with a better vehicle after this, depending on the damage their own sustained & whether repairing is more practical than replacing.

And maybe you should realize not to take anything on this site seriously. lol, you're life must suck if you get this worked up over a website called fmylife.

Mutsumi, americans DO have free healthcare. We have the FREEDOM to buy our own damn health insurance. And to the rest of you crazies, SUV's are indeed a luxury, but cars in general are a luxury too ya know. No one really NEEDS to live in the suburbs, or places where things aren't accessible by mass transit. If you REALLY care about the environment, you would actually DO something, instead of complaining about things on the internet, on FML no less... And to the OP: We all know what you have to do, SUE!!! lol, it is what we americans do best :)

McA513M, the freedom to pay for your healthcare either directly or via an insurance plan does not equal free healthcare.

McA513M, tell that to my 24 year old sibling with pre-existing cancer. Yeah, obtaining affordable health care in America is a ******* breeze.

umm yes people do need suv's in real life. people are soo ******* stupid and ignorant to jump on the op's ass for owning an suv. did anyone stop to think they may have a large family and need the extra room or need to tow heavy shit or maybe it was a diesel that actually burns cleaner than gas.. no wow everyone needs to shut the **** up and understand that what may work for some does not work for others. I beleive in saving the earth but I am not about to condem someone for owning an suv or reward someone for owning a hybrid.

Mutsumi, the ability of the government to pay for most of your healthcare does not equal free healthcare. either. You pay that in taxes, no? And even with that, I'm pretty sure countries with equal healthcare, people still have to pay for certain medicines over the counter or by prescription. Oh, and FYI: Gays can't get married in all of Europe either, much of Eastern Europe do not offer any form whatsoever, and only 5 countries in western europe offer TRUE same-sex marriage. Immmr, I am incredibly sorry for your sister's predicament, but no where in our constitution does it states that free healthcare is a right. Health insurance is like car insurance, the more "liable" you are, the more you pay in insurance. While it may not be the best option for everyone, it gives us as americans the amount of healthcare we wish to pay for. Like it, or leave it, no one is FORCING you to live in a place that doesn't offer it. But enough about healthcare, it's not what this FML is about. FYL OP

Not all hippies are same man!

well, first and foremost, your comment is absolutely useless to this thread, on top of making you sound like a 16 year old bastard child whose parents feel bad for neglecting so they buy him stuff. second, learn how to spell diesel.