Today, my car got towed. My money is in my car and they won't let me open my car to get money until my car is "released". FML
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Today, I paid $125 to get my car back after it was towed. Yesterday, I bought the car. When I got it to my apartment, the office wasn't open, so I couldn't get a parking decal. The same office that towed my car while they were still closed. FML
Today, my car was towed. After taking a cab all the way to the lot for $45 and paying the $250 fee to get my car back, my car broke down in the impound lot and needed to be towed to the nearest shop, where it took another $200 to fix, and $50 for the towing. I still have a 3-hour drive home. FML
Today, after a week of waiting to hear something about my stolen car, I got a letter in the mail saying it had been impounded the same day I reported it stolen, but they don't share a database with the police so they never called. Now the impound wants $900 plus $120 for the tow to release it. FML
Today, my truck got towed after being parked for ten minutes, even though wasn't in a no parking area. Now I have to pay 500 dollars to get it out of impound. FML
Today, my car broke down dead in the middle of the highway. As I was unable to get it out of the road, it was impounded, and my insurance won't help. Now I'm further in debt and struggling to get to work. FML
Today, I went to lunch with a friend in her car. I told her to park in a lot that had signs warning that we'd be towed, saying, "They never tow anyone from here. In fact, if you get towed, I'll pay for it." When we returned, her car was gone. I had to pay $145 in cash to get it back. FML
Today, my car broke down. I pulled to the side of the road to call a tow truck. After waiting what seemed like hours, the tow truck showed up, and then ran into the back of my car. FML
Today, my car was towed for the second time in front of my own house. They tried to tell me it was because they didn't think I lived there anymore. The person who had it towed had just spoken to me not three hours before. FML
Today, I finally got enough money to buy the car I wanted for a year now. It was stolen today too. I had my car for 4 hours. FML
Today, I got a speeding ticket in the mail, at the same time as my car was getting towed. FML
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Top comments
SandyBella 17
Oh that sucks. Kinda stupid that they won't even let you get your money out. I guess you can get the money of someone and then pay them back.
alex_622 22
Sounds like you're in a pickle OP. Maybe borrow some money from someone?
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Comments (72)
purplepenquin 9
Same thing happened to my buddy Earl. What ya need to do is hide in the trunk of a buddy's car and have it be parked illegally as well. That night, after it gets towed to the lot, pop out of the trunk and go get your money. Just be sure to bring some doggie treats in case there are guard dogs
snivellus_snapes 4
That's the law OP, next time don't park somewhere illegally, they're just doing their jobs.
KayLink15 0
I work at an impound office, depending where you live they have to give you certain stuff but not everything, we have to give legal documents, medical necessity items, and things like car seats, logical places would at least get your wallet for you.
FML_14u2c 14
Sorry OP but YDI for: (a) Parking somewhere that would put your car at risk of being towed. (b) Leaving any amount of money (outside of pocket change) in your car.
RastaZebra 8
Step 1: Tell them to go to hell. Step 2: Retrieve your money.
rdenkewicz 11
They say that they can't get your wallet for you but if you offer to pay double; I bet they will find a way.
GnaR_KiLL5150 12
You keep ALL of your money in your car? You must live/grew up in a really nice neighborhood
tonyfan00 38
Even if you DID open your car, they still have. Unless you know how to hot-wire cars (and it is obvious when you ARE hot-wiring one...), I don't see an issue. Consider reporting them.
towguy2185 1
I work for a towing company and at least where I'm at you can get personal belongings out of your vehicle during business hours. Just nothing bolted or wired into the car.
trumpet8 6
No offense, but why would you leave all your money in your car?