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 Anonymous - 05/04/2023 00:00

Today, I purchased a new car. On the drive home, gusts of wind blew up debris and pebbles and caused little chips in the paint and small chips on the windshield. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/02/2021 00:01 - Puerto Rico - Aguas Buenas

Today, my dad was looking for something in the garage and accidentally knocked over a heavy box, which crushed the new side view mirror I'd bought for my car, because the one my car originally had, he smashed it against a pole while driving my car recently. FML

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By Lili - 22/04/2024 05:00 - United States - Leavenworth

Today, it was a VERY windy day. A tree blew over and landed on my car, obliterating the windows, and totalling it. I only bought it yesterday. 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 Anonymous - 03/04/2016 09:46 - United States - Oakland

Today, I found out the real reason my dad bought a new car and generously gave me his old one. He knew the engine was about to fail and didn't want it to be his problem when it finally did. It blew out while I was driving at high speed on the motorway. Just my luck. 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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dallasstarsfan 0

Saturday 11 April 2009 23:48

are you a woman driver?

Lou_Briccant 0

Sunday 12 April 2009 6:50

I'm not too sure I believe this. How does your hood fly up with such force that it cracks your windshield but doesn't bend the pieces of metal keeping the hood attached to the rest of the car? Do you have some insanely huge hood scoop on your car or something?

Clossy 0

Monday 13 April 2009 1:55

Owned. sorry to hear about the windscreen. it happend to my dad a few weeks ago

95camarov6 0

Monday 13 April 2009 4:28

If something as simple as checking the oil in your car is too much for you to handle then you should trade in your car for a bicycle.

torsola 0

Monday 13 April 2009 14:26

You're a female for sure!!

ur_future_ex 0

Tuesday 14 April 2009 19:08

ummmm.... yea, i think you stole that from "Tommy Boy"

ur_future_ex 0

Tuesday 14 April 2009 19:12

btw... if it actually did happen to you.... you must not be from florida... its state law that the insurance comp has to pay 100% of any windshield repair. unless you dont have insurance..... then you shouldn't be driving anyway

Program_fml 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 1:57

Eh- that's your own fault. You should still check the oil every month or so. Basic auto maintenance. Just use the actual latch.

AO_fml 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 22:23

everyone i know gets windshields for free...FYL

wesurfeveryday 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 22:58

yea in my state, if your windshield is cracked, the state replaces it for free. Mine has a few dents and cracks in it so i was gonna purposely break it to get a new one.