Today, I financed my first car. I also made my first call to AAA when it broke down. It barely had any miles on it and I wasn't even home yet. 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, my friend got her first car. I bought mine three weeks ago and haven't started making payments. She came straight from the dealership to pick me up. She backed into my car. 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, my car was totaled. It was so new, I haven't even made the first payment on it yet. 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, I just bought a car with all of my own money. Then, when I brought it home my dad informed me that my mom will be driving it to work every day. FML
Today, I bought my very first car. My dad insisted on driving it, just to see how it handles, and drove it right off the bridge near our house into our river because he hasn’t driven anything in 15 years, which also means he has no insurance, at all. 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 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 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
Today, my car wouldn't start, so I had to wait for AAA. Then, hurrying to pick up my brother, I got a $161 speeding ticket. Twenty minutes later, I got a call from him saying he didn't need a ride anymore. FML
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Chloe555_fml 27
I think I would be calling the seller back.
mattzawesome 28
I don't have anything witty for this. Contact the seller, and figure out what the issue is, if they are a decent human being they'll help you out at the very least
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Comments (72)
Etweens96 25
My dad bought a truck from a dealer and found out it was a lemon. Entire chassis was rusted solid. Best advice is to return it, refuse to give it back, get a lawyer and bring your mechanic to inspect the next vehicle your looking into
StanSmith2013 26
I thought they stopped making the AMC Pacer years ago?
jls185 12
Wow! I had to make an account to post the follow up. Thanks for all the support and some funny comments! It was a 2015 Jeep Renegade. The people at the car dealership were actually really cool and ended up getting me a replacement car the next day (today). Breaking down on the freeway after driving off the new car lot was way more stress than I needed but it will be a hilarious story one day. For the record, the new/replacement Jeep managed to make it home. :)
SPN_lover666 27
Good to hear that it was just a fluke and the people at dealership were cool about everything. Good luck with your new car.
fyl7899 12
Must've been an American car.
jls185 12
Also, yes the car was brand new never owned. It had 67 miles on it when it broke down.
Xkillz302 10
Bring it back and demand they pay everything in the fix bill or exchange for another
freer14 12
Musta been a ford
False_Stupidity 42
Unless Ford own Jeep then no. *points to the OP's follow up at #44
dendodge 17
I'm not sure how it is where you are, but consumer protection laws usually include a reasonable expectation that the product will be as described and in working order when sold. Breaking down so soon is clearly due to a problem pre-sale, so you may be able to claim money back even without a warranty.
vikky538 29
The seller should be able to help you OP. contact them
fader48080 10
lemon law look it up.