Transportation: Today, my car broke down. My boyfriend, who is not too handy,...

By cartrouble - 25/11/2010 03:52 - United States

Today, my car broke down. My boyfriend, who is not too handy, insisted on fixing it. He called me outside and said he was done and started the engine. Moments after rejoicing, it burst into flames. FML

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By Anon - 13/03/2016 00:13 - United States - San Antonio

Today, my boyfriend took me to dinner. As we waited for our food he took my hand and said, "I think we should break up." When I got outside, my tire was flat. 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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By Anonymous - 14/04/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, my dad brought home a used hunk of junk from someone he knew. It was covered in rust and dents, and the engine was making weird noises. Thinking he was being generous, he said to me, "When you get your license, you'll be driving it!" It then died with a loud bang and black smoke from under the hood. FML

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Thursday 25 November 2010 9:04

Smores anyone?

bamagrl410 31

Thursday 25 November 2010 9:00

If he's "not too handy", why didn't you insist he NOT try to fix it? I hope you have some good insurance lol.

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pickleguy 0

Thursday 25 November 2010 12:06

"Oh awesome, the cars fixe-AHHH ITS ON FIIIRE!!

ThreeSheetsGone 12

Thursday 25 November 2010 12:34

YDI for driving a Yugo

kile88 2

Thursday 25 November 2010 12:54

a Yugo?

nocanhaz 4

Thursday 25 November 2010 16:59

lol it's funny because only like 10 people on this website know what a Yugo is

Smidget1 0

Sunday 13 November 2011 6:24

God... Im so sorry... No one deserves a Yugo...

IntoTheClouds 42

Thursday 25 November 2010 13:52

YDI for allowing your boyfriend, who you know is not too handy, to fix your car.

scarletscribblez 0

Thursday 25 November 2010 13:52

Total Lie.

Onebadmazda 0

Thursday 25 November 2010 17:51

I concur. Calling bull on this fml

DocBastard 38

Thursday 25 November 2010 13:53

I realize noone will read (or understand) this, but the dangling participle here makes it sound like the car was rejoicing then caught fire.

Sinkhole 26

Friday 26 November 2010 0:56

Do you mean that cars can't rejoice!? Ah, that's disappointing, I wanted a car exactly like OP's, except for the flames on it of course!

WhatTheFuq 0

Thursday 25 November 2010 14:33

Don't hate on fixing stuff with gum ;/

tigerboo 0

Thursday 25 November 2010 14:33

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

therav10 0

Thursday 25 November 2010 15:38

dumb boyfriend

redoxy_fml 0

Thursday 25 November 2010 15:39

stfu #2 and #5 looks like Justin beibers boyfriend

awilly99 0

Thursday 25 November 2010 15:51

wtf how does a car set on fire????????? did he pour gas all over iit?

jamesmeyer2010 0

Friday 26 November 2010 10:18

if to much fuel is in the pistons when the plug ignites it will catch

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