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
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after my car died a mile from my house, I huffed, puffed and pushed it back to my house off the street, so I wouldn't get a ticket overnight. After getting it towed to the shop in the morning, I got a call telling me they put gas in it for me and it starts up fine now. FML
Today, I pulled into a parking lot, for the car to simply shut off because I ran out of gas. Then I couldn't get the key out of the ignition, so I called my dad, who walked all the way to where I was, only to find out that the car was still in drive. FML
Today, my friend's van ran out of gas on an expressway off-ramp. After pushing it to the shoulder, we walked to a gas station and got a can of gas. We got back to the van to find that the battery had died from leaving on the lights and hazards to avoid an accident. FML
Today, I went to Auto Zone because my car was having trouble starting, and I thought it was the battery. The guy checked it with their reader, and confirmed it was dying. Right after he put the battery in, my starter died. I had to get my car towed to the shop. FML
Today, I ran out of gas while driving, and had to call a tow truck. I drive a tow truck. FML
Today, I took my partner’s car to fill with gas because mine was in the shop. Out of habit, I put diesel into the tank. We discovered it three hours later; the tow bill ate my weekly budget, the mechanic sighed through the repair estimate, and I spent the evening on hold with roadside help. 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 ran out of battery. I'm writing this from the middle of the road. FML
Today, I went out to my car to run some errands. It wouldn't start. I called AAA, only to find out my battery wasn't dead, it was stolen. FML
Today, I went to drive my mom's car for a change. It wouldn't start, so I open the hood. Someone had stolen the battery. I go to start my own car so I can drive to the police station to report the theft, and discover someone siphoned off my gas. FML
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Top comments
FatelBlade 8
Times like this make me glad AAA exists.
everydayFML2121 5
Perhaps an investment in jumper cables would be more ideal.
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Comments (113)
AGhost5445 25
26 I'm not trying to say I got it badder than you I'm just saying.
alissa222 15
At least your only two miles from a repair shop.
Rocky007 15
Stop payment on your check!
AGhost5445 25
Sorry for the spelling I can't think straight.
Lionesse 15
Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. State Farm, here to help you one Car fail at a time. In your case, two. I heard if you sing the jingle, someone will poof and help you. So.. Start singing!
Steve95401 49
It's nothing that a set of jumper cables can't fix.
e_r_i_c_a 4
Maybe it's time to invest In a new car...
OfficeNinja 5
So you are too incompetent to put gas in your car before you run out, so it must be the fault of the repair shop! When your battery is low, you are warned when you try to start it. The engine turns over slower than usual. At that point you buy a new battery. You can fix a car, but you can't fix dumb. Maybe the bus is a better option for you.
Lionesse 15
Oh yes. Because when I am frustrated and having car problems, to make my life more miserable and difficult, I totally will forget to put gas in my car just to make myself waste time and money. Guess it makes us dumb if We just happen to have a bad day. Yup.
Leslier_fml 4
Sounds like a frustrating day!! hope it gets better.
Brilliant66star 17
I think you need a new mechanic ASAP. It seems odd to me that nobody at the garage is interested enough in the cars or the clients to remind you you're low on gas or just pour in a splash on the house to get you to a gas station of your choice. Ever heard of a car repair shop without gasoline? Not me. If you started the car before leaving & didn't notice the Low Fuel light, YDI. If the Low Fuel light needed replacing & they missed it, why are you trusting them with your car? Just find a new mechanic, one who won't let a client drive his fuel-injected vehicle away on Empty. No doubt your fuel pump is electric & your battery died trying to pump from an empty tank or too much cranking. Your bogus repair shop let all of this transpire; shame on them. FYL.
seekndestroy 3
Uhhh, what repair facility have you ever gone too that gives away free gas? its not like topping off the washer fluid, gasoline is much more expensive. and some cars do not even have a low gas warning lamp to begin with. I feel like you are the type of person that goes into a shop or anywhere that provides a service just looking for something you can blame them for.
horneyhic 15
If you are to dumb to realise ur car needs gas to run then it's hardly the repair shops fault and most shops don't keep enough has on premises to be of any use they might keep deseil as u need to fill a deisel fuel filter before u install it but there is no need to kelp gas as for the battery if he came in for a wheel bearing why would they check that so long as it started for them . Ppl will call u a crook if u tell them all the things wrong with there car and useless if u don't so we only do wats asked of us and only tell them the related problems