Today, I went to start my just bought '79 VW bus. I put my key in but stopped due to the strong gasoline smell. I went to check. Found puddle of gas. The previous owner figured duct taping a cracked tank was the same as fixing it. And didn't bother to share that tidbit with me. 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, I was at my grandfather's house and my car was low on gas. He said I could put some of his gas in my car. He accidentally gave me the wrong tank to pump it out of, and I put fuel in my car that he uses for his small plane. It never ran better until the engine exploded. FML
Today, while on a road trip with my friends, we stopped at a gas station to fill up. While I was pumping gas, a gust of wind blew my hat off and it landed in a puddle of gasoline. When I picked it up, my hands were covered in gasoline, so I smelled like a gas station for the rest of the trip. 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, my dad was stupid enough to think that the kitchen sink is a good place to clean a gas tank. Now, the whole house smells of gas fumes and I'm about to pass out. FML
Today, after replacing several components on my new used car, I realized that the reason it wasn't getting the gas mileage it was supposed to because my coworkers take turns siphoning my gas while I work. FML
Today, after a tearful weekend of burying my best friend, I stopped for gas on my way home. I got distracted by a guy next to me who was acting strange. I unknowingly filled my car with Diesel. It cost over $1000 to tow home, and I can't even get it looked at until Tuesday. FML
Today, while pumping gas, I stopped to think about what a failure my life is, and how badly I've treated people in my past. While deep in thought, I accidentally pulled the gas pump out too far and covered myself with gasoline. FML
Today, I heard water splashing outside of my house; I investigated it, only to find my dad, whom I don't live with, syphoning gas out of my car. FML
Today, my dad agreed to let me borrow the car to go rock climbing with my friends. He'd just filled it up with gas, which is how I realized halfway back home that one of my "friends" had siphoned well over half the gas straight out of the tank. FML
Today, I went to start my truck that I had parked in my driveway after a long haul. The fuel gauge indicated I had a full tank. I didn't fill up. My neighbours' son decided to fill the tank with water with a hose, 150 litres worth on top of diesel. His dad's response? "Kids eh, what ya gonna do?" FML
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liindsey 25
Probably should have had the car checked out before you bought it? .-.
Jeff2017 0
should of said "show me the carfax"
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Sturdy_Porcupine 0
hey OP http://www.wolfsburgwest.com probably your best bet
AmbrosiaFan 19
YDI for 1. Not looking all over it 2. Not getting a mechanic to look at it quick.
Hashpuppy 0
Painter's Grinding - They specialize in air-cooled Vdubs. They know what they are doing and the last thing they will do is rip you off! I take my '73 VW bus there, although it hardly needs to go in the shop :) www.paintersgrinding.com # 831 S Jason Street Denver CO 80223
AlmostAlive_fml 0
Drop me an email if you need any kind of aircooled veedub help. [email protected] or myspace.com/aspacemantheysayiam
Edenbeam 19
Carfax, anyone?
olivesmom 0
76 westfalia same thing with me i'm paying the guy who screwed me over 4000 dollars to fix it. worse is hes the only one in the state who can. and hes like ninty and hasnt even started
WONDERWB 2
There are lemon laws in the US to prevent this and the previous owner is required by law to repair it.
strawberryspacejam 11
It doesnt matter that he didnt check it out. Sellers nowadays tend to be fuckheads and not tell the purchasant about the car. That idiot shouldve got that van fixed before he sold it.
rasellersjr 0
YDI for buying a 79' VW and being a hippy... j/k
hawkhez01 13
I've nothing against women drivers (my grandma is the best driver I know) but you really don't help the stereotype! YDI