Today, after months of riding a bike through the rain, I finally saved up enough for a car. It was a little aged, but ran fine. That is, until a tire blew out, the engine stalled, and the battery died within one week. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 took my motorbike out for the first time ever, after having waited for five weeks for it to be returned from the mechanics. Three hours later and I crashed after getting caught in the rain and hitting an oil patch on the road. Looks like I won't be riding until it's fixed. Again. FML
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
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, 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 was driving to visit my parents for the first time in two years. After spending about $4000 to make sure my car wouldn't break down on the journey, around the halfway point, the front tire popped and the engine blew out. I'm about 5 states away from both my parents and my home. FML
Today, I received my new e-bike. I could barely afford it but I desperately needed a method of transportation. On my second ride, I splashed through a fresh sidewalk. There was sidewalk in the chain, in the brakes, everywhere. There goes my brand new bike. 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, I got a rental car because my car needed new tires and I had a long drive ahead of me. Today, the rental car got a flat tire. FML
Today, my classic car that I've put hours of wrench time into burst into flames when I tried to start it. FML
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Donut_Wizard 23
That is always the risk when buying a used car, but at least you still have your bike.
Lobby_Bee 18
Owning a car is never just about buying a car, there are many other costs associated with owning one. Most important thing is to make sure you have enough spare change for repairs and make sure you buy from a brand that makes reliable vehicle. It sucks now, but the best thing to do on a tight budget is to start learning how to DIY stuff on your car and get real friendly with junkyards.
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devour43 6
I feel for ya OP, bought an 06 f150 for $5700, only had 132k miles, most of what is saved up, lasted for 5 months with minor issues, mainly a bad idler pulley, then I got a small pothole, which killed the radiator, then my transmission shift solenoid went (so at high revs where it would normally go into the OD gears the driveshaft just spun) now I've got bad ball joints and my camphasers are headed out, and my master cylinder is heading out, I originally bought the truck so in the long run I could save some money, and not be working on 24/7, but the cost for repairs totals around $1k, so now I've gotta try and save face so I can afford to go back to college, and parts for my old 97 f150, next January
Donut_Wizard 23
That is always the risk when buying a used car, but at least you still have your bike.
PissyBitch Daily 13
I hate to say it because I can tell you're not in the best of financial situations, but you kinda learned your lesson. Don't invest in a used car whenever possible, but it you do, be sure it's from a reputable dealer. When you go for a car because it's the cheapest you can find, it's going to be worse. You get what you pay for.
RichardPencil 32
You should have stuck with the bike and invested in a really good rain poncho.
sumocj 14
Welcome to car ownership my friend!
mt21mt 15
Well, I guess you could get on Kijiji, to find a a set of used tires that will do for a bit.. Your battery died? What do you mean? If it isn't charging it could be an alternator, or if the battery won't hold a charge, then it might need replaced. As much as I hate Walmart, they are about the cheapest for car batteries, figure on about a $100 for that. What do you mean, your engine stalled? Typically people say that when they are driving a standard transmission, and they don't give it enough gas to get the vehicle moving... But they just start the engine again.. So you would have to elaborate more on that one... If you aren't so familiar with cars, you can find everything you need to know with Google and on Youtube. You can save a lot of money if you can do some work on your car yourself, and also, it is good to have that knowledge if you are in an emergency situation. Good luck with your new car, I hope it works out for you!
mt21mt 15
Oh, and I would really reccomend that you a roadside assistance program. I don't know where you live, but here in Canada, I pay about $80 a year for CAA, and if my vehicle breaks down, I call them, and they will arrange a free tow, or if I lock my keys in, they send someone to jimmy the door... I think everyone should have something like that, it is worth the peace of mind knowing you have a plan if you break down.
Lobby_Bee 18
Owning a car is never just about buying a car, there are many other costs associated with owning one. Most important thing is to make sure you have enough spare change for repairs and make sure you buy from a brand that makes reliable vehicle. It sucks now, but the best thing to do on a tight budget is to start learning how to DIY stuff on your car and get real friendly with junkyards.
ashily24 12
I can see how that will put a DAMPer on things, now that you have to drive in the rain again.
MysTiic Creed 7
One of my friends had something similar happen to him. He bought a car and thought there was only an issue with the wiring but as soon as he got the engine to run and we got it down a big hill, the transmission had issues. the car was 3,000 pounds and it was 2 scrawny 17 year olds. we had to tow it back up the hill with me having no driving experience...