Today, I took my car into the shop to get a minor problem fixed. I left several hours later, without my car. Why? The mechanic crashed it while out on a test drive to make sure he'd fixed the problem. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I took a car out for a test drive to investigate a mysterious clunking noise. I heard the exact sound the customer had described, and then realized a wrench had been left on top of the engine and had slipped down and got caught near the battery. I had to come back and explain that the issue had been a skill issue. FML
Today, I test-drove a customer’s car to investigate a strange noise. I heard the exact clunk she'd described. It was actually a wrench I’d left under the hood sliding around and hitting things. I had to return and sheepishly explain that the problem was entirely my fault. FML
Today, I drove my truck into the garage for a couple of minor repairs. It was returned on a flatbed with a blown engine. FML
Today, I paid over $500 to pick up my car from the mechanic, after it'd spent almost a month there. It broke down again on the way home. FML
Today, after getting my car completely fixed after it being damaged for a year, I was driving and the entire side panel on the car fell off. The repair man forgot to put the screws back in. FML
Today, I finally got my car back after it was in the auto shop for a week. On my way home, I started swerving all over the road. It turns out they didn't tighten the lug nuts on one of my wheels properly. 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, I took my car to dealer because of the loud knocking sound I heard while driving it. Twenty-four hours later, they told me it was fixed. Fifteen minutes after I drove away, the tire flew off my car while I was on the highway. My car is now totaled. FML
Today, my car was broken in for a second time in a month and a half, and for the second time it's now Inoperable. I only got it returned from repairs two days ago. FML
Today, I got in a car accident on the way to the DMV to take my drivers test. FML
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Intoxicunt 6
Bright side: You get to buy a new car with all the money they will need to give you for your old one. I think by "crashed", you mean had sex with a hooker and killed her, then drove over a cliff, jumping out just in time, to dispose of the evidence.
null_fml 11
This would be a good time to demand a loaner until they repair all the damage (for free of course).
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lifeinhd 3
I've noticed that mechanics always seem to drive the car much harder than needed whilst "testing." I got my car aligned the other day, and the mechanic told me he would test it out by driving around the parking lot. What he didn't tell me is he would floor it in first gear, shoot blindly around corners, and jab hard on the brakes when necessary. Other than the alignment, I think my car came out worse than it went in.
Exilis 0
This happened to my dad last year. His car needed fixed a bit, and he brought it to the repair shop. He walked across the street to buy some things, and when he was walking back, he noticed a car crash. He didn't pay too much attention to it, until he realized that one of the cars involved was his car. Quite a hard "test run", eh?
ArthursLifeSucks 2
If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it IS broke. LOL For the record, mechanics will test your car under more aggressive driving than you might otherwise perform so they can find problems that might be waiting to happen, such as brakes that are about to fail.
RuralNinja 0
Customer service - we're not satisfied until you're not satisfied.
the_deuce 0
omgeeze what an idiot!! sue them!!
plexico 4
You should have stuck with David Puddy! It doesn't matter that he stole your "move!"
Ridyn 0
They owe you a new car or one like yours with same milage.
lrb081 0
Oh wow, I'd KILL to have that happen to my car! Can you please provide the shop's address, phone number and the name of the guy who wrecked your car? I'll buy the man dinner if he totals it for me lol
GriefBacon 0
My mechanic has never test driven one of my vehicles, not even for a major problem, and I've been with them for a long time. That's very odd to me that he would. I hope he pays for the damages or replaces your car.
heywood 0
This same thing happened to my friend! He took his '95 Taurus in for routine work, they took it out for a test drive, spun out and hit a telephone pole. The car was about 40% thinner around the B pillar region when the shop was done with it lol I don't remember what was wrong with the car in the first place, but I don't think it warranted a test drive.