Today, after paying back the money my grandma lent me to fix my car, I stepped outside, only to see my car leaking antifreeze all over the driveway. I had to ask for the money back to fix it again. 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, my car broke down. My dad insisted he could fix it, but screwed up in the process. After finally getting the car towed to a mechanic, I was told that I'd only needed a new water pump, but thanks to the damage my dad did, fixing it all will cost me a small fortune. FML
Today, my mom decided to go against every promise she's made to everyone once again and left us in financial ruin. How? She took advantage of my kindness, and didn't pay any of the money she owes me for driving my car, and for so much more. I'm more than $2,000 in debt now. 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, I paid $2300 to a mechanic for fixing my car. It's also the day I got into an accident and totalled said car. FML
Today, I got a pay bonus and spend it on paying for 12 months of car registration up-front for the first time in my life, filled the tank, and got it professionally washed. After all that, I accidentally reversed into my own house, causing major damage. I have to borrow the money for the insurance excess. FML
Today, I got woken up by my parents telling me I had to go buy a car so they could have transportation. Neither of their cars work, so I was letting them use mine, and then they wrecked it. It needs nearly a thousand bucks in repairs to be drivable again, but since it was my car, I have to replace it now to appease them. FML
Today, someone was sent to our house to fix our broken garage door. Mom asked me to pay for it, telling me she'd pay me back this weekend. It was supposed to be about $300 and some change. The door was so broken, it ended up costing $1000, cleaning out my whole savings account. FML
Today, I bought a new $10,000 car since my old one broke down. Today, I also found out the old one wasn’t starting because i never had it in park. FML
Today, my second car overheated after having it for like 6 months. Right after getting a new job. It’s currently stuck on the side of the highway, and I have no money to get it towed or fixed. Every time I think things are gonna be okay, they aren’t. FML
Today, on Christmas Eve, as I was getting my car loaded for the holiday rounds to the in-laws and parents, my car decided now was the time to break down. I recently put in over $1000 fixing it. FML
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Top comments
nnnope 26
that sucks :( at least your grandma was nice enough to help you out! props to you for being responsible enough to pay her back, too.
Ambient25 25
And I'm sure your grandma will be more than happy to help you out again. Debts suck dude but at least you showed that you could pay it back
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Comments (72)
nnnope 26
that sucks :( at least your grandma was nice enough to help you out! props to you for being responsible enough to pay her back, too.
Harshdfml 14
That's one rare grandma. My grandma would cuss me out if I asked for money.!
Ambient25 25
Probably because you asked too often
Harshdfml 14
Haven't ever actually.. Just a presumption.
DocBastard 40
I think she'd curse at you for not putting on a damned shirt.
caohm 18
#16 but doc how will all the ladies know how ripped and cool he is???
TheCanucklehead 22
#24 Sssshhhhh. Sshhh. Ssshhh. Let's not judge Doc. He seems to be a professional. I'd take his advice..
dingleberrysteve 6
yeah not like me, i owe my dad like 40k
\ 28
It could very well be a blown head gasket...
SarMarJo 17
Probably not.
mikepzz 27
39, you've never seen a head gasket go before have you?
nnnope 26
49 - judging from his profile, I'd guess he hasn't seen a lot of things that happen in reality.
\ 28
#50 - coming from a girl with a profile picture of a cat.
ChevyRedneck85 13
60- does an alternator put out an ac current and convert it to dc? Or put out dc and convert it to ac?
Ambient25 25
And I'm sure your grandma will be more than happy to help you out again. Debts suck dude but at least you showed that you could pay it back
caohm 18
it wasn't your fault so he should understand and hopefully be willing to help
caohm 18
yes
PauloM_fml 9
I'm sure she feel great for being able to help you :)
hiitisbrooke 28
Aw I hope your grandma understands and doesn't care if you wait a bit longer to get more money to pay her back
Spyfiction 6
It could be worse!
mario2012 18
Um...how?
Ambient25 25
she could have went all Street Fighter on his car I guess...
tj4234 36
She's right, it could be worse. I had a similar issue but i never noticed the leak, and i blew the engine. (Thermostat also didn't work, so i couldn't see that the car had overheated).
EpicJman2828 11
It could be a nuclear holocaust
Horsempeg 25
I hear ya, OP. Cars are made to break down! Hope your car wasn't too serious to fix!
kinky44 28
My wasn't made to break down, it was made to drive
vipirius 18
Good for you. Here's a cookie.
kathryn14 19
What a sweet grandmother :)
rikitsumiatsu 11
Some shops are just asholes and **** up to bring you back or their techs are just horrible.
WCARlover 35
Well at least now she knows you're planning on keeping your word. Good luck, OP!
thatonegirlnic 10
Be happy you have a car and a family willing to help out!