Today, I got locked out of my car for an hour in frigid weather at a busy gas station. Every time I tried to use the key, the alarm went off and the locks wouldn't work. The car company claims they've never heard of this happening. I just bought it last week after taking out a 5 year loan. 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 relatively new car locked down, with my keys inside of it, while it was still running. In a panic because it was getting dark and I was already low on fuel, I called a locksmith. He showed up and told me he needed to see some ID before unlocking the car. My ID was in the car. FML
Today, I locked myself out of my car while the engine was running. I called roadside assistance, waited 40 minutes, then watched a stranger walk past, point at the unlocked passenger door, and open it for me. FML
Today, after numerous attempts, my car door still wouldn't unlock. After going ballistic on the lock, the key broke off inside. I then realized it wasn't my car. FML
Today, the little bell in my car that lets you know your keys are still in your ignition went out. How did I find out? I locked myself out of both my house and my car. FML
Today, I locked my keys in the car while the car was running because I got out to get the parking ticket attached to my windshield. FML
Today, I locked my keys in my car at a gas station. A man stopped to help me with a wire hanger. After about 20 min in the freezing weather, he was getting close to unlocking it when I looked over at the passenger door to see that it was unlocked. All the doors were unlocked but the driver's side. FML
Today, I locked my keys in my car. After looking for the spare key for hours, we called our insurance company, who then sent a "locksmith" with a wedge and a bar to open my car. All he did was break the driver and passenger doorhandles. My stuff is still inside. FML
Today, I got locked out of my car while the engine was idling. The "good news"? My dog inside the car thought this was the funniest thing ever and barked happily every time I tried to open it. FML
Today, after closing down the gas station I work at, I went to unlock the door to the building. Turned out the lock broke and I was locked inside until my boss could get there to let me out. FML
Today, I locked my keys in my car. I had a spare key in my wallet, that I also left in the car. FML
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laya_fml 26
I'm thinking you should say what type of car you got, so we all know what car not to buy.
MeLikeBigBoom 8
*Walks back to car and sees steel I-beam crushing their car* "Dammit! Someone steeled my car again!"
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Comments (87)
ColbyGB 13
Break dat window
TheyCallMeDamien 18
Take it back now and find out the problem or suffer for fear.
leggie913 6
Many years ago (1998), same thing happened n the only way to shut my car's alarm was opening with the key. I didn't even know that my car had an alarm, try that lol
leggie913 6
Opening trunk with key, sorry
dietbacon 13
It's none of my business but you probably should get a car you can afford
CharresBarkrey 16
Where in the world did you get that they couldn't afford it? The loan? That means they want to build credit, not that they can't afford it. I'd love to meet someone who throws down $20-30k each time they get a new car.
mohawkbear 5
If you can go out and drop 25,000 dollars cash, good for you, but you're a VAST minority, my friend. A 5 year loan term is pretty normal.
rightspark 7
In Cali you get a 30-90 warranty depending if you bought a new car or used. Your car should be under warranty if not lawyer up.
supportcommand 17
New car warranties these days are minimum 3 years. It's unknown if this is new or used. Either way this should be covered. And if they are dicks about it, just park it right in front of the service door and leave it there. They'll fix it. But on a side note, op, if you read this, unlock it with the key and hold it unlocked. The alarm should stop. Probably a bad key fob in someway or a bad door switch.
Reaper5639 16
It sucks balls that you have to pay it off for 5 years.
509b 5
Wouldn't happen to be a maxima...if so holding in lock position for a few seconds works for me
Satoaoi 13
better tell them to fix that shit. it was me I would of cursed them out for effing up my car
interesting33 37
I think our car had this. We had to do it so the electric key no longer works and we have to push the little locks down manually.