Ever had car trouble?

[demaina]

Had my first flat tire a few days ago while I was driving by myself.  Kinda proud that immediately after I discovered it was flat I went into "must change tire" mode before calling my dad.  Took me about 5 minute after doing the "where's the spare," "how do I get it down," "where's the jack" before I realized I should probably warn people that I had a flat and would be late for work.

And then, of course, the spare tire wouldn't come down from under the car cause one of the cables was rusted.  Kinda made me sad cause I've wanted to change a tire.  I've helped my dad change tires in our driveway, but it's different when you're on your own trying to do it.

What was your experience like?

[Ittai]

yes i have had plenty car issue in the past and trying limit the ones in the future.. I have had the timing belt give out on me on a lunch break. I have had the brakes give out and the list goes on and on...

[rusgiftsaolcom]

Yes, I drove all the way to Pennsylvania and battery went dead. Couldn't get it jump started. Had to buy a new car battery.

[patycake56]

oh yes ive had my car problems many times

[dreamyxo]

I'm sure everyone who has a car has had car trouble just a fact of life and owning a car. 

[mjoseph1]

you're right having a car makes car trouble inevitable lol

[pattersondebra]

Haven't had one for a while, knock on wood. The last time I had one I had a van full of kids and animals, I did get it changed but the kids were very bored.

[visvern]

  there is no bigger pain in the butt than when you have to be some where and the cars has problems. i think just about everybody has had it happen to them. hope it does not happen again anytime soon

[dcostelli]

Had my first flat tire a few days ago while I was driving by myself.  Kinda proud that immediately after I discovered it was flat I went into "must change tire" mode before calling my dad.  Took me about 5 minute after doing the "where's the spare," "how do I get it down," "where's the jack" before I realized I should probably warn people that I had a flat and would be late for work.

And then, of course, the spare tire wouldn't come down from under the car cause one of the cables was rusted.  Kinda made me sad cause I've wanted to change a tire.  I've helped my dad change tires in our driveway, but it's different when you're on your own trying to do it.

What was your experience like?

:wave:Ever have car trouble and even the police drive by? It is so frustrating. I was in business clothes too!

[vickysue]

O yes many times and it always seems too happen when you are by yourself. My scariest one was a blow out of my right front tire in a 3/4 ton pickup going 60 miles an hour. I was proud of my self keeping it on the road. Was transporting a  person to the dr. .Was working for home health care. She was very calm about it. Called her hubby to come and get her and called mine to come and change the tire. No way could i jack that heavy thing up. Had my brake lines go out on a mountain.  Used to wonder why me. Oh well we all have our good days and bad days. 

[monnee]

Yes, it's part of driving a car.

[liz562]

i was on my lunch break & my car wouldn't start at all.....so i figured it was my battery....

i thought i had jumper cables in my trunk but nope! so i went thru the whole warehouse asking who had any lol luckily someone did & they helped start my car =]

[ifresh2]

I have a motorcycle, its more efficient for gas every mileage, its never out of date like some cars and i mean its really hip

[acurtsinger2]

car trouble is just one of those things that come up occassionally, i just have the probelem fixed and then drive another day.

[TXmomma]

I've had more than my fair share of car trouble over the years.  It's just something that goes along with owning a car.