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What were your wtf moments? 
Ok so we've all heard the damsels in distress but let's hear the men in distress moments too!!!
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"Have u alloys wheels , they can be tricky to take off ." I have a Nissan Micra car that's 18 years old but still driving well!!  | |||
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"You're supposed to loosen the bolts before you jack it up,hop up and down on the thingy if you need to. Lefty loosey, use wd40 or lube.always have wd40 and gaffer tape in the car. If it doesn't move and it's supposed to, wd40. If it moves and it's not supposed to, gaffer tape. " Good advice there, will put WD40 on my list for things to get!!  | |||
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"I feel everyone who drives should know how to change a tire - it’s a necessary skill regardless of gender…..and never depend on the terrible tire iron you get with the car. Car going into limp mode when your in a hurry is a killer - my car once died on me as I was crossing the road, luckily the approaching car was paying attention. Stuck handbreak is not something fun to greet you when home from a holiday - fun time with a mallet in the pissing rain really brings you back to reality. " OMG what a thing to happen!! And yes, I agree we should all know how to change a tyre!! | |||
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"Was in the Audi garage in Waterford looking at a new car Opening hours were till 6pm so I wandered around looking in various models and then went out to my car Got a phone call from a customer so sat in the car talking on the phone When I finished the car I realised that the dealer had locked up the showroom and my car into the grounds Walked around the dealership but couldn't get out Opened the doors of the showrooms in case someone was in there ....nothing Rang the woman on fab that I was meant to meet for dinner and apologised but told her I wouldn't make it Rand the guards and asked them to ring the keyholder to let me out When she stopped laughing she rang the keyholder who was home in Dungarvan He wasn't impressed and blamed me but they had locked up 20 mins early A week later they rang me wanting to know if I wanted to buy the car that I had looked at " Did you buy it? | |||
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"Was in the Audi garage in Waterford looking at a new car Opening hours were till 6pm so I wandered around looking in various models and then went out to my car Got a phone call from a customer so sat in the car talking on the phone When I finished the car I realised that the dealer had locked up the showroom and my car into the grounds Walked around the dealership but couldn't get out Opened the doors of the showrooms in case someone was in there ....nothing Rang the woman on fab that I was meant to meet for dinner and apologised but told her I wouldn't make it Rand the guards and asked them to ring the keyholder to let me out When she stopped laughing she rang the keyholder who was home in Dungarvan He wasn't impressed and blamed me but they had locked up 20 mins early A week later they rang me wanting to know if I wanted to buy the car that I had looked at " I shouldn't laugh but!!!! did the fabber you were to meet believe your story or thought you were taking the piss!!? | |||
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"It is just as dangerous to over tighten wheel studs as they can stretch or snap and your wheel will come loose. " Oooooops, never thought about that! | |||
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"Nice little car , hope a flat tyre is ur only problem for a while wiyh it " Hope so too!! I've had it 10 years and never any bother with it!! It's brought me to lots of socials and the sight seeing I've done!!! | |||
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"Meet a friend for a cuppa coffee one Sunday evening. Their car battery was completely flat, she couldn't even get into the car as it was all electronic. A couple boy racers offered to give it a jump start but had no jump leads lol. I had a small portable battery booster that fits in your palm - told her this was a brilliant yolk to buy and then..... nothing useless yolk wouldn't jump your underpants! 2 hours later AA came he pulled out a proper big battery booster and presto - the car came back to life in seconds! Moral of the story have jump leads and a proper battery booster if you buy one ffs 135euros for that pile of sh.." Can't beat the AA, they have all the proper equipment!!!! | |||
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"Growing up, one of my neighbours worked as a mechanic for a local company and in the evenings and weekends he did a lot of private work in his own small garage. He took me and his son for a test drive one day in a Simca that he was working on. We were in the back seat getting completely fried from the heat of the engine which was in the rear. When he stopped he showed us that the only protection between the engine compartment and the rear seat was a sheet of tin foil. The owner sold it a few months later and bought a Lada. He was well known in the area for heading up into the backend of nowhere during snowstorms in his Lada to rescue people who were stuck or to bring food to people who were cut off. He said that he should have kept the Simca as well and used it to melt the snow. " Had to Google Simca cars as never heard of that brand of car! It must have been a very old car, didn't they stop making them in the 70's!! Never heard of Lada cars either!   | |||
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"Was in the Audi garage in Waterford looking at a new car Opening hours were till 6pm so I wandered around looking in various models and then went out to my car Got a phone call from a customer so sat in the car talking on the phone When I finished the car I realised that the dealer had locked up the showroom and my car into the grounds Walked around the dealership but couldn't get out Opened the doors of the showrooms in case someone was in there ....nothing Rang the woman on fab that I was meant to meet for dinner and apologised but told her I wouldn't make it Rand the guards and asked them to ring the keyholder to let me out When she stopped laughing she rang the keyholder who was home in Dungarvan He wasn't impressed and blamed me but they had locked up 20 mins early A week later they rang me wanting to know if I wanted to buy the car that I had looked at Did you buy it?" No  | |||
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"Was in the Audi garage in Waterford looking at a new car Opening hours were till 6pm so I wandered around looking in various models and then went out to my car Got a phone call from a customer so sat in the car talking on the phone When I finished the car I realised that the dealer had locked up the showroom and my car into the grounds Walked around the dealership but couldn't get out Opened the doors of the showrooms in case someone was in there ....nothing Rang the woman on fab that I was meant to meet for dinner and apologised but told her I wouldn't make it Rand the guards and asked them to ring the keyholder to let me out When she stopped laughing she rang the keyholder who was home in Dungarvan He wasn't impressed and blamed me but they had locked up 20 mins early A week later they rang me wanting to know if I wanted to buy the car that I had looked at I shouldn't laugh but!!!! did the fabber you were to meet believe your story or thought you were taking the piss!!? "I did lie and tell her I was so nervous to meet her that I had a pint in my hotel so couldn't drive out to meet her as I didnt want to tell her I was an idiot We did meet a few weeks later and I told her the truth and showed her the video I took of me trying to get my car out so all was well | |||
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"Was in the Audi garage in Waterford looking at a new car Opening hours were till 6pm so I wandered around looking in various models and then went out to my car Got a phone call from a customer so sat in the car talking on the phone When I finished the car I realised that the dealer had locked up the showroom and my car into the grounds Walked around the dealership but couldn't get out Opened the doors of the showrooms in case someone was in there ....nothing Rang the woman on fab that I was meant to meet for dinner and apologised but told her I wouldn't make it Rand the guards and asked them to ring the keyholder to let me out When she stopped laughing she rang the keyholder who was home in Dungarvan He wasn't impressed and blamed me but they had locked up 20 mins early A week later they rang me wanting to know if I wanted to buy the car that I had looked at I shouldn't laugh but!!!! did the fabber you were to meet believe your story or thought you were taking the piss!!?
I did lie and tell her I was so nervous to meet her that I had a pint in my hotel so couldn't drive out to meet her as I didnt want to tell her I was an idiot
We did meet a few weeks later and I told her the truth and showed her the video I took of me trying to get my car out so all was well "Ha ha ha I did wonder if she gave you another chance!!! | |||
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"Growing up, one of my neighbours worked as a mechanic for a local company and in the evenings and weekends he did a lot of private work in his own small garage. He took me and his son for a test drive one day in a Simca that he was working on. We were in the back seat getting completely fried from the heat of the engine which was in the rear. When he stopped he showed us that the only protection between the engine compartment and the rear seat was a sheet of tin foil. The owner sold it a few months later and bought a Lada. He was well known in the area for heading up into the backend of nowhere during snowstorms in his Lada to rescue people who were stuck or to bring food to people who were cut off. He said that he should have kept the Simca as well and used it to melt the snow. Had to Google Simca cars as never heard of that brand of car! It must have been a very old car, didn't they stop making them in the 70's!! Never heard of Lada cars either! "As the saying goes... Would you risk it for a Lada | |||
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Broke down and pulled into the bus lane outside the Burlington Hotel once. Despite my hazards on and my bonnet up as I waited for recovery to come, I continued to get stares and dirty looks from bus and taxi drivers. FFS, did they think I’d done it on purpose!? | |||
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"Growing up, one of my neighbours worked as a mechanic for a local company and in the evenings and weekends he did a lot of private work in his own small garage. He took me and his son for a test drive one day in a Simca that he was working on. We were in the back seat getting completely fried from the heat of the engine which was in the rear. When he stopped he showed us that the only protection between the engine compartment and the rear seat was a sheet of tin foil. The owner sold it a few months later and bought a Lada. He was well known in the area for heading up into the backend of nowhere during snowstorms in his Lada to rescue people who were stuck or to bring food to people who were cut off. He said that he should have kept the Simca as well and used it to melt the snow. Had to Google Simca cars as never heard of that brand of car! It must have been a very old car, didn't they stop making them in the 70's!! Never heard of Lada cars either!
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"Unreliable fuel gauge on my first car, a Yaris left me on the side of the road. the ignominy of having my Dad come to my rescue at 25
Broke down and pulled into the bus lane outside the Burlington Hotel once. Despite my hazards on and my bonnet up as I waited for recovery to come, I continued to get stares and dirty looks from bus and taxi drivers. FFS, did they think I’d done it on purpose!?"Unfortunate place to place your car but what could you do, it broke down! Were they able to fix the car!!? | |||
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"Wheel brace with extendable handle...€12-€15. Will open the most stubborn wheel nuts...even those over-tightened by enthusiastic tyre depot staff. Came across a "couple" recently in a forest recreational area carpark. They had driven onto a soft spot in their effort to get as much privacy as possible. I aggravated a shoulder injury helping them to get back on hard ground. They drove off a bit sheepishly and I did my first fab walk a few days later with my arm in a sling." Another thing I need to put on my list of things to get!! Well how ungrateful of them after you killing yourself to help them out!! | |||
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"They couldn’t fix it. Towed to the garage. Split coolant hose, I think. Mostly trouble free motoring since then. Just the usuals, punctures etc. " I've been lucky with the two Nissan Micra cars I've had!!! Can't beat them!! | |||
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"I’ve helped a few over the years. Usually in a shopping centre car park. Last one was a dead battery and I always carry jump leads so I jump her car to get her going. She was thankfully and I was happy to help. Nothing more you dirty minded people lol. A few weeks ago I had a blow out, car has no spare but only a foam inflater thing, no good with a massive hole in the tyre. Tried to call family who never have the phones out of their hands but no answer. 30mins later my brother called back so I told him to bring a jack and wheel brace. Called my local tyre guy ( this was later Saturday evening) and asked him if I brought the wheel to him would he put a new tyre on, yes he said no brother but later as he’s out delivering coal. Another 45mins and my brother arrives. The nuts were tight but jumping on the wrench eventually got them loose, only now I had no axle stand to leave the car on 3 wheels. Found a big stone and left it on the trolly jack. Hours later I got a new tyre on and €120 lighter. Wheel back on and home with the car around 11pm. That’s a whole 6 hours later. I picked up a complete spare wheel and jack kit on Tuesday for £60 so I’m not caught out like that again. " Yikes, what a nightmare and all those hours of waiting as well!  | |||
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"My car died on the side of the road after a serious partying hen weekend. I had to ring the guards and they asked me where l was.. Cringe.. Somewhere between Tipp and Limerick.. After much debate the Tipp local lads were called only to tell me l ran of out of diesel...lm still dying inside.. My hungover brain didnt register the bing for fuel.. Plus twas a classic starlet from 1992..." Oh how mortifying but at least those Tipp lads were able to help you!! I hope that made you not forget to check you have enough petrol in your car before driving off!! | |||
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"Heading back to college a few years ago late one Sunday winter evening. Hit ice, car spun into the other lane. Missed an oncoming car at speed by a gee hair. Ended up in a ditch on the opposite side of the road. By chance a family who lived down the road spotted me as they were arriving home. Very nice people. Brought me in for tea to calm the nerves a bit. Car was undamaged. It affected me in a big way to be honest, had a lot of sleepless nights and waking up with that flashback of the headlights from the oncoming car and imagining if I was 2 seconds later. Just about got through my final exams (was my final year)." OMG how terrifying, you were just a couple of seconds close to a collision that could have possibly killed you.. glad that family spotted you and brought you into their home for tea to calm you down.  | |||
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"I have a friend who works with volvo and he was telling me that some of their cars have an electrical connection in under the glove box that if it gets hit shuts off all electrics and he said the amount of people having sex in the passenger side of the car hits it with their heels and are left stranded and need to get the car towed from the strangest of places. In the garage they call it the fuck connector" Ha ha brilliant!!!! | |||
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"So the other day I got a flat tyre on route into work, 2 guys at work tried to change the tyre to no avail, one of them hadn't a clue how to change it even though he drives!! the other tried his best but the bolts were too tight which is a good thing really!! I had to phone the AA to get them to change the tyre for me, it was all done in less than 30 seconds and they also pumped up the 80km spare tyre as it was a bit soft!!! I've never had to phone the AA before for anything so all new to me!! I smiled to myself to think that even guys can't change a tyre so it's not just us girls who struggle!! My question to ye is: what funny car stories have ye got for me!!!? And what horror stories do ye have!!? What were your good moments?
What were your wtf moments?
Ok so we've all heard the damsels in distress but let's hear the men in distress moments too!!!
And just to be clear, I won't be replying to all posts and please no arguing on this thread!! I'm interested to hear all stories from both sides!!!
Post away!! "They did not know how to change a tyre? I do find for some reason the nuts on the cars here are much difficult to get off. Need a nut impactor! | |||
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"So the other day I got a flat tyre on route into work, 2 guys at work tried to change the tyre to no avail, one of them hadn't a clue how to change it even though he drives!! the other tried his best but the bolts were too tight which is a good thing really!! I had to phone the AA to get them to change the tyre for me, it was all done in less than 30 seconds and they also pumped up the 80km spare tyre as it was a bit soft!!! I've never had to phone the AA before for anything so all new to me!! I smiled to myself to think that even guys can't change a tyre so it's not just us girls who struggle!! My question to ye is: what funny car stories have ye got for me!!!? And what horror stories do ye have!!? What were your good moments?
What were your wtf moments?
Ok so we've all heard the damsels in distress but let's hear the men in distress moments too!!!
And just to be clear, I won't be replying to all posts and please no arguing on this thread!! I'm interested to hear all stories from both sides!!!
Post away!!
They did not know how to change a tyre? I do find for some reason the nuts on the cars here are much difficult to get off. Need a nut impactor! "One of the guys didn't know how to change the tyre, the other person did but the bolts were too tight!! He tried to loosen each one first but it didn't work! | |||
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"Growing up, one of my neighbours worked as a mechanic for a local company and in the evenings and weekends he did a lot of private work in his own small garage. He took me and his son for a test drive one day in a Simca that he was working on. We were in the back seat getting completely fried from the heat of the engine which was in the rear. When he stopped he showed us that the only protection between the engine compartment and the rear seat was a sheet of tin foil. The owner sold it a few months later and bought a Lada. He was well known in the area for heading up into the backend of nowhere during snowstorms in his Lada to rescue people who were stuck or to bring food to people who were cut off. He said that he should have kept the Simca as well and used it to melt the snow. Had to Google Simca cars as never heard of that brand of car! It must have been a very old car, didn't they stop making them in the 70's!! Never heard of Lada cars either!
As the saying goes... Would you risk it for a Lada "I would,got a ride in one maaaaany moons ago | |||
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"Growing up, one of my neighbours worked as a mechanic for a local company and in the evenings and weekends he did a lot of private work in his own small garage. He took me and his son for a test drive one day in a Simca that he was working on. We were in the back seat getting completely fried from the heat of the engine which was in the rear. When he stopped he showed us that the only protection between the engine compartment and the rear seat was a sheet of tin foil. The owner sold it a few months later and bought a Lada. He was well known in the area for heading up into the backend of nowhere during snowstorms in his Lada to rescue people who were stuck or to bring food to people who were cut off. He said that he should have kept the Simca as well and used it to melt the snow. Had to Google Simca cars as never heard of that brand of car! It must have been a very old car, didn't they stop making them in the 70's!! Never heard of Lada cars either!
As the saying goes... Would you risk it for a Lada
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"Growing up, one of my neighbours worked as a mechanic for a local company and in the evenings and weekends he did a lot of private work in his own small garage. He took me and his son for a test drive one day in a Simca that he was working on. We were in the back seat getting completely fried from the heat of the engine which was in the rear. When he stopped he showed us that the only protection between the engine compartment and the rear seat was a sheet of tin foil. The owner sold it a few months later and bought a Lada. He was well known in the area for heading up into the backend of nowhere during snowstorms in his Lada to rescue people who were stuck or to bring food to people who were cut off. He said that he should have kept the Simca as well and used it to melt the snow. Had to Google Simca cars as never heard of that brand of car! It must have been a very old car, didn't they stop making them in the 70's!! Never heard of Lada cars either!
As the saying goes... Would you risk it for a Lada
I would,got a ride in one maaaaany moons ago
Good memories I hope!!!! "Priceless | |||
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"Generally wouldn't stop now to be honest, once stopped with a couple who'd pulled in, small engine possible electrical fire. Asked if they were OK, they were! I'd no fire extinguisher. So drove on . Pasted the car the next morning burnt to a crisp. Second time a van with the engine and cabin on fire stopped on the M8, a lad was in the back hauling his tools out the side door, pulled in got him and his stuff well clear. Walked back a bit to fire a warning triangle up. And wait on the fire service. Girl approaches in lane 2 of the motorway and comes to a complete stop, Yes! a complete stop on a live motorway in lane 2. Puts her window down and shouts I didn't give her enough warning. I mean WTF , mind blown. Me picks up triangle , walks back to truck and fecked off . That was enough for me, Unless the road Is blocked or if I can't be any use I'm not stopping. Sounds harsh but that's the way it is " You pull in on a busy motorway to help someone who badly needed it and a passer by stops suddenly to give you some verbal abuse...... she could have caused an accident stopping like that ...... some people eh!!  | |||
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"I have a friend who works with volvo and he was telling me that some of their cars have an electrical connection in under the glove box that if it gets hit shuts off all electrics and he said the amount of people having sex in the passenger side of the car hits it with their heels and are left stranded and need to get the car towed from the strangest of places. In the garage they call it the fuck connector" Fuck that made me laugh out loud | |||
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"I have a friend who works with volvo and he was telling me that some of their cars have an electrical connection in under the glove box that if it gets hit shuts off all electrics and he said the amount of people having sex in the passenger side of the car hits it with their heels and are left stranded and need to get the car towed from the strangest of places. In the garage they call it the fuck connector" Volvo you say  | |||
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"I have a friend who works with volvo and he was telling me that some of their cars have an electrical connection in under the glove box that if it gets hit shuts off all electrics and he said the amount of people having sex in the passenger side of the car hits it with their heels and are left stranded and need to get the car towed from the strangest of places. In the garage they call it the fuck connector Volvo you say "Why did it happen to you | |||
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"I have a friend who works with volvo and he was telling me that some of their cars have an electrical connection in under the glove box that if it gets hit shuts off all electrics and he said the amount of people having sex in the passenger side of the car hits it with their heels and are left stranded and need to get the car towed from the strangest of places. In the garage they call it the fuck connector Volvo you say
Why did it happen to you
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"I have a friend who works with volvo and he was telling me that some of their cars have an electrical connection in under the glove box that if it gets hit shuts off all electrics and he said the amount of people having sex in the passenger side of the car hits it with their heels and are left stranded and need to get the car towed from the strangest of places. In the garage they call it the fuck connector Volvo you say
Why did it happen to you
"He wants a Volvo so he can have fun in the car and get stranded in the middle of nowhere!!!! | |||
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"So the other day I got a flat tyre on route into work, 2 guys at work tried to change the tyre to no avail, one of them hadn't a clue how to change it even though he drives!! the other tried his best but the bolts were too tight which is a good thing really!! I had to phone the AA to get them to change the tyre for me, it was all done in less than 30 seconds and they also pumped up the 80km spare tyre as it was a bit soft!!! I've never had to phone the AA before for anything so all new to me!! I smiled to myself to think that even guys can't change a tyre so it's not just us girls who struggle!! My question to ye is: what funny car stories have ye got for me!!!? And what horror stories do ye have!!? What were your good moments?
What were your wtf moments?
Ok so we've all heard the damsels in distress but let's hear the men in distress moments too!!!
And just to be clear, I won't be replying to all posts and please no arguing on this thread!! I'm interested to hear all stories from both sides!!!
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"I can think of a few women or men like myself who would have sorted all that for you no hassle. But to follow on, my teenage son, I had to walk him through his electric scooter today. He didn't know how to tighten bolts etc.....or pump up the tyres. I feel like I left him down allowing a 16 year this far in life without such basic knowledge. Different times.... . . But you showed him now so he'll be forever grateful!! . . . . So the other day I got a flat tyre on route into work, 2 guys at work tried to change the tyre to no avail, one of them hadn't a clue how to change it even though he drives!! the other tried his best but the bolts were too tight which is a good thing really!! I had to phone the AA to get them to change the tyre for me, it was all done in less than 30 seconds and they also pumped up the 80km spare tyre as it was a bit soft!!! I've never had to phone the AA before for anything so all new to me!! I smiled to myself to think that even guys can't change a tyre so it's not just us girls who struggle!! My question to ye is: what funny car stories have ye got for me!!!? And what horror stories do ye have!!? What were your good moments?
What were your wtf moments?
Ok so we've all heard the damsels in distress but let's hear the men in distress moments too!!!
And just to be clear, I won't be replying to all posts and please no arguing on this thread!! I'm interested to hear all stories from both sides!!!
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"Friend of mine engine gave out in downing (donegal) on rally weekend ..monday evening I headed on up after work at 6ish with jeep and trailer .. arrived at about half 11 loaded the car. he handed back keys for the hotel . Got about 10 km and tyre blew on the trailer no spare .. had to sleep outside a tyre centre at 2 in the morning in back arse of donegal full of Redbull that i had drank to keep me awake for the drive home . Goy back to limerick at 2 o clock the next day " Oh gosh, how shite that was to deal with!! You won't forget to have a spare tyre for next time that happens! Hopefully it won't though! | |||
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"On two occasions now I've jump started guys cars in our local tesco car park. Both times I had the same reaction. I went over and asked if they wanted me to jump start the car, guy said he had no leads and I told him not worry that I did. Then he said its OK he would need to call someone as the leads were no good to him as he didn't know how to jump start a car. So I told him that I did and had done this on several occasions. Well the look I got, between suprise and being sceptical. Got the cars going though. " Love this fair play to you!! | |||
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"I got woken up lasy night by a little old man at the door. Telling me his car is down the road and he badly needs a push. It was very late and I had work early, so I went back to bed. However I felt very guilty so got up again to go find him. Got up and walked down the road, only to find him hanging from a tyre swing down the road. Any chance of that push now? He says to me :P " Ha ha you got me for a moment, phew!!!! | |||
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"Have u alloys wheels , they can be tricky to take off . I have a Nissan Micra car that's 18 years old but still driving well!! "Wow same here | |||
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"On two occasions now I've jump started guys cars in our local tesco car park. Both times I had the same reaction. I went over and asked if they wanted me to jump start the car, guy said he had no leads and I told him not worry that I did. Then he said its OK he would need to call someone as the leads were no good to him as he didn't know how to jump start a car. So I told him that I did and had done this on several occasions. Well the look I got, between suprise and being sceptical. Got the cars going though. " Tis is the same as me..and now when someone needs a jump they send them straight to me... | |||
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"On two occasions now I've jump started guys cars in our local tesco car park. Both times I had the same reaction. I went over and asked if they wanted me to jump start the car, guy said he had no leads and I told him not worry that I did. Then he said its OK he would need to call someone as the leads were no good to him as he didn't know how to jump start a car. So I told him that I did and had done this on several occasions. Well the look I got, between suprise and being sceptical. Got the cars going though. Tis is the same as me..and now when someone needs a jump they send them straight to me..." But do they need a car for you to jump on them | |||
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"Failed the NCT on my first car and needed to ask them for a jump start to leave. Morto! Went to a different centre for the re-test. Or the time an absolutely wagon reversed into my parked car, cracked her own bumper as well as my own, and claimed mine could have already been damaged. Couldn't make it up! Common sense prevailed and she footed the bill. Another wagon reversed into me while I was waiting for someone ahead to pull out. Unlike Wagon #1, #2 admitted fault and was a pleasure to deal with for the repair. " Deserved to fail then if you had to get them to jumpstart the car before you left!!
That 1st wagon sounded shit, thought she could get away with blaming somebody else, glad she had to pay!! | |||
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"You would be surprised how many people dont even know where their jack is... I have changed tires for various people before.. " I know where the jack is at least!! | |||
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"On two occasions now I've jump started guys cars in our local tesco car park. Both times I had the same reaction. I went over and asked if they wanted me to jump start the car, guy said he had no leads and I told him not worry that I did. Then he said its OK he would need to call someone as the leads were no good to him as he didn't know how to jump start a car. So I told him that I did and had done this on several occasions. Well the look I got, between suprise and being sceptical. Got the cars going though. Tis is the same as me..and now when someone needs a jump they send them straight to me..." Fair play, girl power!!! | |||
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"Failed the NCT on my first car and needed to ask them for a jump start to leave. Morto! Went to a different centre for the re-test. Or the time an absolutely wagon reversed into my parked car, cracked her own bumper as well as my own, and claimed mine could have already been damaged. Couldn't make it up! Common sense prevailed and she footed the bill. Another wagon reversed into me while I was waiting for someone ahead to pull out. Unlike Wagon #1, #2 admitted fault and was a pleasure to deal with for the repair. Deserved to fail then if you had to get them to jumpstart the car before you left!!
That 1st wagon sounded shit, thought she could get away with blaming somebody else, glad she had to pay!! "Yep, the first car was going to fault regardless. The jump start was the final nail! She had two options : either foot the bill herself or let her insurance fork out. Thankfully she saw sense and went with the former. | |||
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"Have changed many a puncture for people in distress and I keep a small booster in the jeep that has jump started 6 people in the last year so well worth the investment. Also have a small pump for tyres and a tow rope if all else fails. I'm one of those people that its handy to have around sometimes. Most people are very thankful and sure it takes no time to help someone. One old woman tried to give me 2 euro when I jump started her car and got very offended when i wouldn't take it. Fire extinguishers and a first aid kit in the boot also at all times. You just never know when you are going to need it. " Awwww you're very good, a true hero!!! 
The elderly are very generous people, always want to give something to show their gratitude, it's sweet really! | |||
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"There's a lot of comments in the thread so I might be redundant here but what you need is a telescopic wheel brace. The extra leverage makes a huuge difference in being able to take off stuck lugs. Not wd40 or jumping on it, just the proper tool for the job. They cost less than a tenner and they are the job" Another thing to put down on my list of things to get!! | |||
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"Thats well said ... The standard issue wheel braces in car boot are shite. Yeh spend a few quid on a proper one. Still need a bit of strength and technique then, but makes it much easier." | |||
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"You're supposed to loosen the bolts before you jack it up,hop up and down on the thingy if you need to. Lefty loosey, use wd40 or lube.always have wd40 and gaffer tape in the car. If it doesn't move and it's supposed to, wd40. If it moves and it's not supposed to, gaffer tape. " Hop up and down on the thingy...I can be the only one who thought something completely different when I read that | |||
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"One afternoon while waiting to collect my daughter from and anti natel appointment I decided to get a drive thru coffee, parked up but because I didn't open the door the bing to say the lights were on never happened, an hour later tried to start the car and nothing Luckily a fab friend lived near by and was able to bring jump leads so I got sorted and now have a jumper pack " Ach, very annoying but luckily your fab friend came to your rescue!! | |||
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"Broke down on the way back from work in dublin on the motorway,a tow truck pulled up about 10 minutes later and took me home(I was just down from junction 14) Came across a crash years ago on the way from work...terrible scene,we had to stop the car from catching fire and there was one guy trapped..the guys all had to be taken to hospital with fairly severe injuries...luckily everyone survived " You were lucky you weren't waiting long for a tow truck to bring your car and yourself home!! Glad everyone survived that horrendous crash. | |||
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"Broke down on the way back from work in dublin on the motorway,a tow truck pulled up about 10 minutes later and took me home(I was just down from junction 14) Came across a crash years ago on the way from work...terrible scene,we had to stop the car from catching fire and there was one guy trapped..the guys all had to be taken to hospital with fairly severe injuries...luckily everyone survived You were lucky you weren't waiting long for a tow truck to bring your car and yourself home!! Glad everyone survived that horrendous crash. "Tow truck was belong to my mechanics uncle So every cloud... | |||
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"Broke down on the way back from work in dublin on the motorway,a tow truck pulled up about 10 minutes later and took me home(I was just down from junction 14) Came across a crash years ago on the way from work...terrible scene,we had to stop the car from catching fire and there was one guy trapped..the guys all had to be taken to hospital with fairly severe injuries...luckily everyone survived You were lucky you weren't waiting long for a tow truck to bring your car and yourself home!! Glad everyone survived that horrendous crash.
Tow truck was belong to my mechanics uncle
So every cloud..."Indeed!!! | |||
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"One afternoon while waiting to collect my daughter from and anti natel appointment I decided to get a drive thru coffee, parked up but because I didn't open the door the bing to say the lights were on never happened, an hour later tried to start the car and nothing Luckily a fab friend lived near by and was able to bring jump leads so I got sorted and now have a jumper pack Ach, very annoying but luckily your fab friend came to your rescue!! "And I thanked him in fab like fashion | |||
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"One afternoon while waiting to collect my daughter from and anti natel appointment I decided to get a drive thru coffee, parked up but because I didn't open the door the bing to say the lights were on never happened, an hour later tried to start the car and nothing Luckily a fab friend lived near by and was able to bring jump leads so I got sorted and now have a jumper pack Ach, very annoying but luckily your fab friend came to your rescue!!
And I thanked him in fab like fashion "Instead of cash... swapped services..... | |||
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"One afternoon while waiting to collect my daughter from and anti natel appointment I decided to get a drive thru coffee, parked up but because I didn't open the door the bing to say the lights were on never happened, an hour later tried to start the car and nothing Luckily a fab friend lived near by and was able to bring jump leads so I got sorted and now have a jumper pack Ach, very annoying but luckily your fab friend came to your rescue!!
And I thanked him in fab like fashion "Course you did!!!! | |||
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"I borrowed a trailer one time and on my way home down the M8 the driver side wheel of the trailer passed me out. I pulled in steadily to hold the momentum. Retrieved the wheel and borrowed a nut from each other the other wheels, which luckily fit. Ai went straight to a dealer to replace the nuts. I was very lucky that day" OMG I laughed at first, imagining it going flying along the motorway and you running after it!!! But at least you were able to retrieve it and did the clever thing and used a bolt from each other wheel until you got it to the nearest dealer to sort it out!! | |||
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"I borrowed a trailer one time and on my way home down the M8 the driver side wheel of the trailer passed me out. I pulled in steadily to hold the momentum. Retrieved the wheel and borrowed a nut from each other the other wheels, which luckily fit. Ai went straight to a dealer to replace the nuts. I was very lucky that day OMG I laughed at first, imagining it going flying along the motorway and you running after it!!! But at least you were able to retrieve it and did the clever thing and used a bolt from each other wheel until you got it to the nearest dealer to sort it out!! "The best thing I did was leave the panic pass. There was this surreal moment as the wheel passed me out and I was think, wtf, then is that mine, then seeing a concerning little wobble in the mirror. All's well that ends well | |||
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"How did they open bonnet ? Did she actually have a key as some cars don’t have a key ? Completely knackered when battery goes flat "Who are you referring to, use the reply+quote button so people will know who you're commenting on! | |||
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