Transportation, Cars and Money: How did you manage that?

How did you manage that?

By Anonymous - 10/04/2009 14:35 - United States

Today, I was driving my car like any ordinary day. My dad had been harping on me about not checking the oil, so I finally checked it. Driving down the road my hood flew up and shattered my windshield. I forgot to latch my hood after checking the oil. $300 for a new windshield. The oil was fine. FML

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By ripped off and blown out - 08/06/2017 00:00

Today, I was driving to visit my parents for the first time in two years. After spending about $4000 to make sure my car wouldn't break down on the journey, around the halfway point, the front tire popped and the engine blew out. I'm about 5 states away from both my parents and my home. FML

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By defectivesuperhero - 26/10/2018 13:30

Today, I couldn't get my car hood to open to check the fluids. A few miles down the highway, though, it popped right open. FML

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By Lindsey Taul - 22/12/2017 22:00 - United States - Granite City

Today, while driving home from work, I heard a loud crash immediately followed by the sound of wind and shifting glass over my head. My sunroof exploded for no perceptible reason 5 days before Christmas. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/04/2014 20:07 - Switzerland

Today, my father took me out for some driving lessons. Out of nowhere, a huge, apparently suicidal bird dove into the windshield, putting a crack in it. My father yelled at me as if it was my fault, and is demanding I pay for the repairs. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/09/2013 16:10 - United Kingdom - Godalming

Today, my car broke down. My dad insisted he could fix it, but screwed up in the process. After finally getting the car towed to a mechanic, I was told that I'd only needed a new water pump, but thanks to the damage my dad did, fixing it all will cost me a small fortune. FML

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By future MIL slasher - 23/09/2012 21:05 - United States - Rindge

Today, I was driving home on the highway with my wife and her parents. As I overtook another car, a rock got kicked up into our windshield. My wife screamed about the crack it created, while my mother-in-law goaded her on and mocked my "piss-poor driving." FML

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whudafxup 0

Friday 10 April 2009 20:33

I think that along with a driving test, a "Simple car care 101" test has to be taken too in order to have a licence. If you can't take care of your car you shouldnt have one !

sjx 0

Friday 10 April 2009 20:08

I don't think this is fake. Not everyone's car act's the same way.

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rukusrazor 0

Friday 10 April 2009 20:38

#20 - I agree and disagree. I don't do as I was taught and check all lights and blinkers to make sure they work before driving away, however I am very conscience. How it feels, if the wheel is pulling from disalignment, sounds etc. Maybe if he wasn't lowriding in his seat so far, he'd have been able to see the hood.

tekkoem 0

Friday 10 April 2009 20:46

#19, this has happened to a friend and I going about 60 because the hood wasn't closed all the way. The hood was smashed directly against the windshield in an audi a4.

winknudge 0

Friday 10 April 2009 20:46

gah thats frustrating. sorry about that :(

ultra_marine 0

Friday 10 April 2009 20:47

it all depends on how the hood stays up, if it's supported with that latch or if it's spring tension. this happened to my truck after leaving a gas station in arizona to california. mine has springs at the corners. popped the hood up past the lock latch to air the engine....needless to say i forgot i did that after cleaning the windows, putting gas and buying energy drinks. wasn't even past the on-ramp completely when THWAP! no broken window, but two small dents where the springs bolt to the hood. it's all part of learning how to drive.

TeenTiger 0

Friday 10 April 2009 20:50

#4 is right, it even shakes while driving around town. YDI. Just wish it did more damage :D

chiaro 0

Friday 10 April 2009 20:58

your dad is an idiot. you shouldn't listen to your parents all the time. they don't know what goes on in your life.

Seabeast1000 4

Friday 8 July 2011 2:56

No you should check your oil, because if you run out of oil, or if it gets to old your engine will lock up! Then you either need a new engine, or you need to rebuild that engine. Trust me I have rebuilt an engine because some idiot ran it out of oil.