Transportation: Today, after selling their car, my parents decided to inform...

By thanksforthat - 10/08/2009 19:05 - United States

Today, after selling their car, my parents decided to inform me that my car (that I paid for myself) is now going to be the "Family Car". They also informed me that since it is, after all, my car, I'll still have to pay for the gas and maintenance. FML

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By Username - 06/06/2011 03:29 - United States

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By Butter_Cup - 28/12/2009 21:39 - United States

Today, my mom sold the car I've been working on for the last few years for 100 dollars. To buy gas for her car. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/12/2021 05:00

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Today, I bought a used car from a private dealer my parents had recommended. On my way home they called to tell me that their car broke down. They bought it last week from the same guy. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/12/2021 02:01

Today, my daughter got upset because, even though I bought the car for her when she got her license, I told her it was her responsibility to pay the tax, insurance and MOT every year. End result, my daughter is a selfish brat and I returned the car, but lost a bunch of my deposit money. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/07/2022 10:00

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By Anonymous - 02/03/2021 03:00 - Australia - Geraldton

Today, my father retired and made sure to buy both my younger sisters and their partners near new cars. Despite only one having a licence. Then bought the bare minimal definition of a "functioning" car for me, as compensation for paying off the family car on my own. FML

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Carless whisper

By JaneSimple - 05/02/2021 17:01

Today, my car broke down. Yesterday, my husband mentioned he found my dream car for sale, but I'd insisted my car had a lot of miles left and we should save money. They sold my dream car this morning. Now I'm carless. FML

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acd23 0

Monday 10 August 2009 23:11

If my parents did that to me I'd tell them they can either start contributing to gas and maintenance or they can start finding other ways to travel, like a bus, or a bike. They may be your parents but if you paid for that car with your own money, you should still have a say on who can and can't use it, and you shouldn't have to foot the car bills yourself if you aren't the only one using it.

theflamezbegin 0

Monday 10 August 2009 23:06

Damn parents. You at least say SOMETHING... but sorry to say it probably won't work...

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nazrew 0

Tuesday 11 August 2009 5:00

rent an apartment you have the car just take the car away from them until they realize they either need to pay for gas or buy a car seriously grow a backbone don't let your parents walk all over you. YDI for not standing up 4 ur self

iFruit 0

Tuesday 11 August 2009 5:31

First they called it teh family car when it came to using it, but your car when it came to taking care of it and gas. Your family is selfish, but they have a good sense of humor!

foxkl 0

Tuesday 11 August 2009 5:36

I agree with #8 say no and if they take it any ways call the cops and have them arrested for stealing your car

Paige_Nicole10 0

Tuesday 11 August 2009 5:51

eh well fyl either way but how you react should be based on the situation in which your parents sold their car, but your parents should (atleast, under the worst of circumstances) help pay for the gas and insurance. if not most, because I'm asuming they and your siblings (I'm assuming again) will be the ones using the car the most. also, if they do not comply to those circumstances, keep your keys, and put the bare minimum of gas into your tank (so they could make it only as far as the nearest station and fill it up themselves if they wind up with your keys) and you drive them where they need to go. and only drive them places like work, school, grocery store, doctors appointments. the reasoning behind this is if you wreck in your car it will be your fault, not theirs, and not letting them ruin your insurance rates. also this will push them into getting their own car or help with your expenses.