Stranded at the car park!
By Pitstop
@pitstop (15551)
Australia
February 28, 2025 3:37pm CST
I did an overnight shift and came back to the open car park to find that my car didn't start. No turning over and no clicks. It's an old car and I was worried it was a major issue. I got home on a Uber and came back later to work by taxi too.
After finishing work, I called the RAA roadside assist - the call outs are free as I am a member. I was really lucky as they had someone working on a car at the same carpark! He was with me in 15 min and changed the battery which burnt a little hole in my pocket. Anyway, there was nothing else wrong with the car and I got home safe and sound.
Jumpstarting the car would have been only a temporary solution as the battery didn't have any life left - it was apparently 5 years old.
Have you ever been stranded because of car trouble?
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5 responses
@Deepizzaguy (122122)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Mar 25
In the past due to an old auto, I did have trouble with my former auto would not start due to a defective starter.
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@Deepizzaguy (122122)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Mar 25
@pitstop It was very expensive to repair the broken starter.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
28 Feb 25
I'm glad you got service quickly and got your car running!
I have broken down out of town before. Luckily my vehicle was still under warranty and I got it towed to nearest dealer soon. The part needed had to be ordered, but luckily, the friends I was going to visit offered to come and get me and offered to let me spend the night.
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@RasmaSandra (97993)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Feb 25
Glad you could get home and were not suck out there,
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