Today, I found out that the car I got a great deal on a few days ago, needs a new transmission. I'm now the proud owner of a very large and very expensive paperweight. 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, after hours of waiting and $300 spent, I find out my transmission is dying. My car is old, so the price of rebuilding it is more than it's worth. That's money well spent. FML
Today, the transmission on my brand new car went out. I bought it last month when the transmission on my old car went out. FML
Today, I sold my wife's old car because I bought her a newer and nicer one. On the way back home from the sale, the transmission went out in her new one. FML
Today, I bought a car. Made a down payment and everything. Have the papers saying it’s mine, only to find out a few hours later it was sold right before I bought it. FML
Today, being the man of the house, I decided to work on the car. Long story short, there's a towel in my transmission. FML
Today, I replaced the fog lights on my car and completely filled my gas tank. $50+ later, the transmission decided it wanted to go out. 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, it's been 8 months since I was downsized and have been having a hard time finding work, despite a good work history and education. Today, I found out that my car needs a new transmission ($4k - $6k). Sometimes, things stink and you just have to laugh. FML
Today, I finally bought a car, after saving up for a year. My dealer had told me it was a good buy, so I snapped it up then and there. On the way home, the rear axle practically fell out of the car due to frame rot. My dealer wants to buy the car back at half the price. 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
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Top comments
kakarot2 11
Should have asked for the carfax :P
TBelle4Ever 15
That is probably why you got a good deal!
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Comments (119)
Enslaved 38
Buyer beware! Something too good probably means it is. A trip to your local mechanic might have been worth the trip for such a big investment! Live and learn!
Get_Fucked 0
Show me the carfax
simplylost643 0
#32- Which you're expecting to show a possibly faulty transmission? Nope, doesn't work that way.
lex87author 8
Always have used car checked out!!
ObeyStudKing 4
And you didn't know this when you took it out on a test drive? #FAIL,
iloveandy143 7
That's why you get it checked out by a mechanic before you buy
TurquoiseJesus 15
I'm not sure an automobile would fit on your desk. So even as a paperweight, it is still useless.
IsBitchBetter 1
Check to see if there is a lemon law in your state. Did you get it from a dealer? I'd be raising hell with them. Rights vary by state, do its worth checking into!
ElizaZee 9
Call 1-800-my-lemon!
mdavenport6 4
I work for a very large and very honest car dealer. If they were good they would fix it for you or split it or something. Never buy from an independent dealer (I.e. non ford, chevy, dodge, etc). Good luck my friend.
j_cat187 20
If the deal seems too good to be true then it probably is.