Today, I got into my car and it wouldn't start. I noticed I had left the lights on and assumed the battery was dead. Then, I couldn't get my key out of the ignition. So, I called AAA only to have the guy put my car in park and start the engine. FML
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Today, I went out to my car to run some errands. It wouldn't start. I called AAA, only to find out my battery wasn't dead, it was stolen. FML
Today, I pulled into a parking lot, for the car to simply shut off because I ran out of gas. Then I couldn't get the key out of the ignition, so I called my dad, who walked all the way to where I was, only to find out that the car was still in drive. FML
Today, I left my lights on in my car, which I only realized at lunchtime, so I made sure to turn the lights off, and tried to start it. The battery was dead, so I called my dad to jump start it before I got back from my game. I later came back from the game and the lights were on. He'd left the lights on after jump starting it. FML
Today, I went to Auto Zone because my car was having trouble starting, and I thought it was the battery. The guy checked it with their reader, and confirmed it was dying. Right after he put the battery in, my starter died. I had to get my car towed to the shop. FML
Today, after a snowstorm, I went to start my car early in the morning for work. The door was frozen solid, so I had to jimmy it open with a screwdriver. Then, as I started to drive off, my foot slipped off the clutch and the car stalled out. The battery was too weak to start it again. FML
Today, while on the job I accidentally locked my keys and all of my equipment in the car. I work for the AAA. FML
Today, after having my car back for a few months after a $2,000 repair, I got in, only for it to not start. Don't worry. It's not the battery. It's the engine, which was fine yesterday. FML
Today, I picked up my car from the repair shop, drove two miles, and ran out of gas. I then walked to get gas, put a gallon of gas in the car, and tried to start it. The battery was too weak to start the car, and died on the spot. FML
Today, the little bell in my car that lets you know your keys are still in your ignition went out. How did I find out? I locked myself out of both my house and my car. FML
Today, I locked my keys in my car. After spending 20 minutes on the phone with AAA, and then waiting a half hour, the guy showed up, he stuck his hand in the driver's side window and asked, "You couldn't just reach in?" I forgot I left the window open. FML
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icallbullshit 3
Derp.
BuffaloSabres134 8
It's happened to me before, I felt pretty stupid.
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Comments (145)
perdix 31
We all ought to chip in and buy you a bus pass. Society would be better off without you driving.
Krirn 21
We shouldn't be worried about her when we're on the road, she can't get on it.
kiraleann 16
People are acting so snotty about this FML, like they've never made a mistake. "You accidentally left your car in neutral? PLEASE DON'T EVER DRIVE." Puh-leez, as you can see from a lot of the comments here it's actually quite common, and I highly doubt that every person that has accidentally not shifted their vehicle all the way into park before shutting the car off is a terrible driver.
daltonromanowski 11
Welcome to FML, population: all the assholes.
slimjim8094 12
The argument could be made that it's evidence of poor situational awareness and poor critical thinking. I've done this before. My reaction? Hmm that's odd, why might it not turn over? The dash is fine... Oh, the shift lever. Duh. About 30 seconds.
zebralover23 14
Wow FYL
rooney0710 5
Smooth
gracehi 33
I'm glad your gender is not specified. The last thing we need is another woman perpetuating that stereotype.
tbktbk 0
Well chances are......
doozie001 2
Don't worry I've done that too
Mowampa 1
Are you a non-male by any chance?
ancollins 6
I've done it OP
Nerfherder69 14
Ha, the same thing happened to me, except I eventually figured it out on my own
mattorama 15
I don't have an automatic car, why does it let you take the key out if the car isn't parked?
kiraleann 16
You usually can't take the keys out if the car isn't in park, they probably left them in the ignition.
BenjiXBass 2
Probably had it in neutral