By bumpercarmcgee - 11/05/2016 08:33 - United States
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Update: the breaks weren't really a big deal at first because I didn't have to use them all that much until I got to the freeway, and on the freeway you can just kinda let up off the gas to slow down, especially at higher speeds/less traffic. I just remember noting that the breaks felt a little weird, but I was mostly just focusing on trying to stay behind my friend and not get lost. I attributed that weirdness to how certain cars probably feel and drive differently. I just remember at some point after noting the "weird" breaks I had the morbid thought, "heh, you know what'd be terrible is if the breaks went out." But yeah, breaks became a huge deal the moment I got off the freeway. Turns out they actually worked like 25% of the time and you just had to "double-pump it, dude!" Tbh it's a god damn miracle I made it as far as I did and I narrowly avoided several collisions with other vehicles just trying to get his car to his house. Funny enough, I rear-ended his car literally a block away from his house. I do think the situation is morbidly funny in a way, but it was mostly ******* terrifying. Driving without breaks has this terrifying effect of making you feel like you yourself have nerve damage or something. Like my brain is like I'm doing it! But the electrochemical signals relaying that message to your muscles just kinda got ****** up somewhere along the way.
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blackrose1996
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His fault he should have told you and at least the new ones under warranty
Warranties don't cover collisions, insurance does... But since he'll be filing against himself, he might not be covered. Especially since the vehicle did not have working brakes.
TMO2142
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he should have gotten a towing company to take it home for him.
I'm assuming you hit his new car with the ole car. Jokes on him for not telling you the old car had no brakes.
Update: the breaks weren't really a big deal at first because I didn't have to use them all that much until I got to the freeway, and on the freeway you can just kinda let up off the gas to slow down, especially at higher speeds/less traffic. I just remember noting that the breaks felt a little weird, but I was mostly just focusing on trying to stay behind my friend and not get lost. I attributed that weirdness to how certain cars probably feel and drive differently. I just remember at some point after noting the "weird" breaks I had the morbid thought, "heh, you know what'd be terrible is if the breaks went out." But yeah, breaks became a huge deal the moment I got off the freeway. Turns out they actually worked like 25% of the time and you just had to "double-pump it, dude!" Tbh it's a god damn miracle I made it as far as I did and I narrowly avoided several collisions with other vehicles just trying to get his car to his house. Funny enough, I rear-ended his car literally a block away from his house. I do think the situation is morbidly funny in a way, but it was mostly ******* terrifying. Driving without breaks has this terrifying effect of making you feel like you yourself have nerve damage or something. Like my brain is like I'm doing it! But the electrochemical signals relaying that message to your muscles just kinda got ****** up somewhere along the way.
Oh, and as far as the emergency break. Totally slipped my mind. I don't do too great under pressure. I just wanted to get his car there safe lol
Totally his fault. Are you okay?
I hate to be "that guy" but it's BRAKES.
Oh yeah. *Shrug*
So you continued to drive with broken brakes?
I'm glad someone said it #37.
OMFG me too I'm like really annoyed by alliterate people TBH
The word you are looking for is illiterate. TBH your comment is making you look like a stupid bitch.
vikingchick
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I know the feeling. I had to slam on my brakes recently and apparently my brake line was rusted. Thankfully I didn't hit them but I had to press my brake pedal to the floor of the car driving home. Another good thing is my dad is a mechanic so he was able to fix it. :)
IM REALLY ANNOYED BY ALLITERATE PEOPLE OH THE IRONY
I feel you. I drove a car without brakes once and it was terrifying. If I were you, I would end that friendship! That was really dangerous and your friend didn't care about your safety.
mustang351c
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As a mechanic who mainly works on cars from the 50's and 60's. I driven my share of cars with bad brakes, no power brakes, no power steering, and many others. I personally wouldn't have had a problem driving this vehicle, but having driven everything I have, I can definitely see how someone not used to bad brakes could make this mistake.
tounces7
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In this case, "breaks" might work, since they were, well, broken.
Well what happened after? Did you call the insurance? Did he buy you dinner, for the next year?
you did a good job helping him out anyway
Where the brakes just weak or completely gone?
NoThanks999
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op said very weak
Sounds like an awesome thing to have to explain to insurance.
takeittoem
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F everyone's life who was on the road at the same time as OP's friend. No one should be driving cars with brake malfunctions!
Well i think that's mostly on him for not telling you. F his life more than anything
Your friend is either an idiot or a scam artist.
I'm sorry. Bright side this made my day
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That's not really your fault he should have told you it didn't have brakes. He shouldn't of even let you drive it that's really dangerous.
Seems like more his FML than yours. Insurance follows the car. Now he has 2 claims to file.