Transportation: Today, I went to start my just bought '79 VW bus. I put my key...

By VeeDubDisaster - 17/01/2010 02:35 - United States

Today, I went to start my just bought '79 VW bus. I put my key in but stopped due to the strong gasoline smell. I went to check. Found puddle of gas. The previous owner figured duct taping a cracked tank was the same as fixing it. And didn't bother to share that tidbit with me. FML

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By Boltz719 - 23/08/2009 05:10 - United States

Today, I was at my grandfather's house and my car was low on gas. He said I could put some of his gas in my car. He accidentally gave me the wrong tank to pump it out of, and I put fuel in my car that he uses for his small plane. It never ran better until the engine exploded. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/04/2023 06:00 - Australia

Today, while on a road trip with my friends, we stopped at a gas station to fill up. While I was pumping gas, a gust of wind blew my hat off and it landed in a puddle of gasoline. When I picked it up, my hands were covered in gasoline, so I smelled like a gas station for the rest of the trip. FML

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By shakyhands - 22/03/2011 02:48 - United States

Today, my dad was stupid enough to think that the kitchen sink is a good place to clean a gas tank. Now, the whole house smells of gas fumes and I'm about to pass out. FML

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By thatshelpful - 02/07/2015 04:16 - United States - Council Bluffs

Today, after replacing several components on my new used car, I realized that the reason it wasn't getting the gas mileage it was supposed to because my coworkers take turns siphoning my gas while I work. FML

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By MikeMoosey - 30/12/2008 18:00 - United States

Today, while pumping gas, I stopped to think about what a failure my life is, and how badly I've treated people in my past. While deep in thought, I accidentally pulled the gas pump out too far and covered myself with gasoline. FML

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Broke ass dad

By anonymous - 19/03/2011 05:53 - United States

Today, I heard water splashing outside of my house; I investigated it, only to find my dad, whom I don't live with, syphoning gas out of my car. FML

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Friends

By me - 10/11/2012 19:49 - United States - Bend

Today, my dad agreed to let me borrow the car to go rock climbing with my friends. He'd just filled it up with gas, which is how I realized halfway back home that one of my "friends" had siphoned well over half the gas straight out of the tank. FML

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Fuelled

By driver - 25/11/2009 22:24 - New Zealand

Today, I went to start my truck that I had parked in my driveway after a long haul. The fuel gauge indicated I had a full tank. I didn't fill up. My neighbours' son decided to fill the tank with water with a hose, 150 litres worth on top of diesel. His dad's response? "Kids eh, what ya gonna do?" FML

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By AbsentMindedGal - 21/12/2013 09:07 - United States

Today, I stopped at the gas station to fill up my tank and get some snacks. I paid the cashier, then got back into my car, totally forgetting to pump the $50 worth of fuel I'd just prepaid for. Too bad I didn't realize until my car came to a sputtering stop about a mile down the road. FML

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On yer bike

By Anonymous - 20/10/2019 20:00

Today, I replaced the fog lights on my car and completely filled my gas tank. $50+ later, the transmission decided it wanted to go out. FML

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liindsey 25

Sunday 17 January 2010 9:53

Probably should have had the car checked out before you bought it? .-.

Jeff2017 0

Sunday 17 January 2010 10:00

should of said "show me the carfax"

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nwalsh2009 0

Monday 18 January 2010 0:29

There are these amazing things called lemon laws. You can sue him for selling you a crap car.

showtimen0w 0

Monday 18 January 2010 1:20

I second that.

humorizer 14

Monday 18 January 2010 0:49

@Fatlip; congrats on using the correct form of "you're". Few people have this skill nowadays.

bmccravy 0

Monday 18 January 2010 1:44

Aw that really sucks. I have always wanted a VW bus. I would be pissed.

supertech 0

Monday 18 January 2010 1:57

that's totally illegal, take him to court

sunshine86 0

Monday 18 January 2010 1:59

that's why you check everything on the car BEFORE you buy it...

Sammara 0

Monday 18 January 2010 2:00

And you didn't get the car checked by a mechanic because...? I sold my car to a friend not long ago, and even they got it checked out! I've known them for years, and they still had to double check, and I completely understood. There is no reason to never check out an expensive purchase with a professional.

5oforlife 0

Monday 18 January 2010 6:15

i did not realize how ignorant people are until reading these comments. buying a '79 omg what are you thinking!? older cars 1) are easier/cheaper to work on 2) usually go up in value ( in good condition ) unlike the brand new car your daddy bought you, which got depreciated the moment it was driven off the dealers lot... 3) just way more fun, well atleast for people who are mechanically inclined. :) new VW suck, but the old buses are cool, nice investment, easy fix for a classic car...