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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nirenna 6
I know how you feel, op. I once spent a long time trying to get my key out I the ignition when I got home, only to realize it was still in drive...
wigg184 1
I knew what the issue was when I started reading, lol....it's happened to many in the past, don't feel bad
dracarys1 4
This is why people should drive manuals. Automatic transmission seems to make people lazy.
Dracoboxer357 36
^ While I do agree with you, it's not automatics that annoy me as much as the cars that can parallel park themselves: If you have a hard time with that skill already, I don't see how this helps you improve it with every other car out there. :p Just makes you dependent on your car to park for you as well. That, is lazy, IMHO.
LesCDeal 6
I hate those! And parallel parking isn't that difficult to begin with. You just have to know where the pivot point of your vehicle is. I learned that on the first day in driver's ed. One of these days, people will only know how to drive in a straight line, and be totally unaware of the good feeling you get when you parallel park your car in a tight space. Love that feeling! One thing I found funny was that I had an easier time parallel parking my old Ford Explorer (first car) than I do my Mazda 3 sedan. I guess it's because it's easier to judge where the rear of the vehicle is (Ford Explorer: back window = bumper. Sedan: Back window = ehhhh maybe two feet ish). It just makes a little more guesswork.
DarkPaul 1
Exactly what I came here to say.
jennt89 10
I've done the same thing lol.
perdix 31
Perhaps you ought to trade your AAA membership for one in AA.
perdix 31
- Drunk - Stupid
LesCDeal 6
This has less to do with manual vs automatic and more to do with having good problem solving skills vs being mechanically inept. It doesn't matter what you drive -- KNOW YOUR VEHICLE!!!
titzenpitzer 9
I have the feeling I'm gonna encounter a LOT of those situations in the future...brrr
chesoes 8
Lmao
grannygruber 6
Good thing you were parked on a flat surface! Lol. YDI!