Cars and Money: Sick ride, dude

Sick ride, dude

By RdL - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my parents said that they bought me a car. I had been begging for one for a year and they always said that I would have to pay for it myself. I got really excited and went to the garage to see my new ride. It was a Hot Wheels car with a note saying, "Save your money". FML

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You deserved it 31 783

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By Username - 06/06/2011 03:29 - United States

Today, I just bought a car with all of my own money. Then, when I brought it home my dad informed me that my mom will be driving it to work every day. FML

I agree, your life sucks 49 719

You deserved it 4 108

By thanksforthat - 10/08/2009 19:05 - United States

Today, after selling their car, my parents decided to inform me that my car (that I paid for myself) is now going to be the "Family Car". They also informed me that since it is, after all, my car, I'll still have to pay for the gas and maintenance. FML

I agree, your life sucks 89 891

You deserved it 4 732

By Anonymous - 05/12/2012 11:27 - Israel

Today, I bought my son a nice car for his 18th birthday. When I gave it to him, he just got mad and told me that if I really wanted to spend that much money on him, I should've used it to help him pay for college. FML

I agree, your life sucks 18 059

You deserved it 55 635

By RaceCar - 12/02/2010 19:24 - United States

Today, it's my sixteenth birthday and my mom promised me she'd buy me a car. She came home with a toy lego car. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 669

You deserved it 21 036

Lonesome wheels

By Anonymous - 28/10/2021 11:00

Today, while talking to my parents about my car, my dad said, "Don't put a lot of money into it because we will give you ours when we move." I asked why, and my mom responded, "Well, we helped your sister with her wedding, so this is going to be your wedding gift." I'm getting a car out of pity for not having a wife. FML

I agree, your life sucks 911

You deserved it 168

Car brain

By Anonymous - 05/12/2021 05:00

Today, I got woken up by my parents telling me I had to go buy a car so they could have transportation. Neither of their cars work, so I was letting them use mine, and then they wrecked it. It needs nearly a thousand bucks in repairs to be drivable again, but since it was my car, I have to replace it now to appease them. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 543

You deserved it 193

And then.....

By Emmpag - 02/02/2020 01:00 - South Africa - Johannesburg

Today, I bought my very first car that I spent years saving for. A few hours after I signed all the papers, I let my boyfriend go for a test drive. He totaled it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 291

You deserved it 809

By Anonymous - 14/04/2012 04:57 - United States - Paducah

Today, it was my 16th birthday. My surprise was a new car, that is now in the side of the garage because my mom lost control while driving it around front. FML

I agree, your life sucks 28 032

You deserved it 4 329

By crashednowcrushed - 26/04/2009 00:44 - United States

Today, was my 16th birthday and I was supposed to be surprised with a new car. I have overheard my parents talking about bringing it home tonight while I was at a friend's house. We snuck back to my house to see them bring my car home. All I saw was my Dad crash my new car into a street lamp. FML

I agree, your life sucks 58 348

You deserved it 14 853

Beater

By Anonymous - 13/05/2024 23:00 - United States

Today, I bought a used car from a private dealer my parents had recommended. On my way home they called to tell me that their car broke down. They bought it last week from the same guy. FML

I agree, your life sucks 475

You deserved it 75

autumnshivaree 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 23:23

:-) That's basically what my family did to my brother, only we used a model BMW. You kind of deserve that - car's aren't toys and they are expensive to buy and worse to insure. Get a job and pay for it yourself. Best of luck!

tsezu 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 23:26

I wouldn't mind getting Hot Wheels cars...

Comments

autumnshivaree 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 23:23

isaiaha11 2

Sunday 22 August 2010 21:26

agreed and win!

aesculpius89 2

Tuesday 2 August 2011 1:32

My dad did the same thing to me. Had a toy mini cooper on top of my birthday cake that they brought out for us at the steakhouse where we ate. I was 16 then - just bought my own mini at 21 =] save your money is right its a great feeling

babe7260 30

Friday 13 April 2012 15:16

Great advise!!!!

tsezu 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 23:26

I wouldn't mind getting Hot Wheels cars...

XCaLX_fml 0

Saturday 27 February 2010 2:04

hhahaha i agree

beastwill64 16

Monday 1 August 2011 3:43

NNNNNNEEEEEERRRRRRDDDDDD!!!!!!

Pokerdance 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 23:26

Ha. Ha! That sucks.

qwert5 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 23:29

that's rude.. they didn't have to get you excited about getting a car and then let you down so colossally

meddude 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 23:30

your parents are assholes for doing that to you. just tell them that karma's a bitch and just wait till they need a nursing home to take their advice.