My family is automotivally cursed

[Watchman]

This week has seen my family's cars cursed.

Mom's car - an auto X-Trail - wouldn't allow the gear selector to release out of park. It's a Nissan "safety" feature for occasions when your brake lights don't work for whatever reason. Brake pedal switch failure, except there are two switches. Kerching - £150 fitted.

Youngest brother's Ford Focus snapped front suspension spring. Kerching - £100 fitted.

Mid-bro (I'm the oldest) 11-reg E-class wrecked prop-shaft. Kerching - £Warranty (useful if you know MB prices).

Wife's new E-class windscreen horizontal crack from one side to the other. Kerching - £75 excess.

My ML 3 separate cracks in the screen from 3 separate strikes (all this week). Kerching £75 - excess.

Mine again... this time when trying to replace the tyres the tyre fitters sheered the locking wheelnut key. Kerching - £Dunno yet but suspect ~£35.



Nothing more profound to say other than to confess I'm feeling victimised by the gods, fate, karma, etc...

[Watchman]

Oh, and I have a NIP - my first in years - which followed only a week after Mom's first fine ever. She was relieved of £100 for the privilege of 3 points added to her licence. I suspect I'll have something similar now that I've sent back my declaration.

[fatboy b]

Mom???

[Monkeylegend]

Watchman said:

11-reg E-class wrecked prop-shaft. Kerching - £Warranty (useful if you know MB prices).

How did this happen?

[Watchman]

Monkeylegend said:

Watchman said:

11-reg E-class wrecked prop-shaft. Kerching - £Warranty (useful if you know MB prices).

How did this happen?

350CDI - leaden right foot and it does push out a little over 450lbft but still shouldn't have happened, hence the warranty.

Wife's E has the same engine and to drive, it's quite unnerving. I'm used to a 420bhp Cerbera and 250bhp Caterhams but their speed is accompanied by some real noise. These Mercs have a very quiet growl not representative of the acceleration they're capable of. It's like someone is pushing from behind.

[Engineer1]

fatboy b said:

Mom???

Its also the black country spelling of mum

[okie592]

Because you are using the word kerching you deserve it

[Watchman]

okie592 said:

Because you are using the word kerching you deserve it

Does your Mom know you're using her computer?

[Watchman]

Engineer1 said:

fatboy b said:

Mom???

Its also the black country spelling of mum

Crikey, did that really need any explanation?

[StescoG66]

Dashed unfortunate old bean.

Less forgivable is the use of the word mom, which along with the rising inflection is starting to plague our speech.mgets on my tits it does.........

Sorry for post hijack.

[Bisonhead]

I know how you feel, there is nothing worse than things going wrong all at the same time. At least it wasnt all on your car!
On another note, perhaps this highlights how much quality has improved of late. Lets face it, cracks and chips in windscreens is a given, bulbs fail and warranty covered the propshaft shearing. Not to bad IMO, given that 20 years ago it would have been gearboxes, engines and the like...proper big items!

[jimbop1]

I love how all the posts are about how the OP spelt mum the American way. To be fair that's what got my attention as well.

[Monkeylegend]

Bisonhead said:

I know how you feel, there is nothing worse than things going wrong all at the same time. At least it wasnt all on your car!
On another note, perhaps this highlights how much quality has improved of late. Lets face it, cracks and chips in windscreens is a given, bulbs fail and warranty covered the propshaft shearing. Not to bad IMO, given that 20 years ago it would have been gearboxes, engines and the like...proper big items!

Or propshafts Cheaper than the gearbox going though if out of warranty.


I have grown up customers who still refer to their parents as Mummy and Daddy in conversation, so can't see why you lot are so hooked up on the OP saying Mom, get over yourselves.

Edited by Monkeylegend on Sunday 24th November 10:13

[fatboy b]

Watchman said:

Engineer1 said:

fatboy b said:

Mom???

Its also the black country spelling of mum

Crikey, did that really need any explanation?

I knew what it meant, but the spelling is American.

[Watchman]

fatboy b said:

Watchman said:

Engineer1 said:

fatboy b said:

Mom???

Its also the black country spelling of mum

Crikey, did that really need any explanation?

I knew what it meant, but the spelling is American.

... and?

[StescoG66]

Don't know if anyone noticed - but we're not in fking America. . . . . . . .

[General Price]

StescoG66 said:

Don't know if anyone noticed - but we're not in fking America. . . . . . . .

Don't get your diaper in as twist.

[Rich1973]

Your excessive use of the word kerching is a tad annoying

[powerstroke]

StescoG66 said:

Don't know if anyone noticed - but we're not in fking America. . . . . . . .

I'm not sure !! just about every time I go into a cafe or shop I. Hear people asking
Can I get ..... Grrr!!! Oh well have a nice day

[Watchman]

StescoG66 said:

Don't know if anyone noticed - but we're not in fking America. . . . . . . .

With any luck, you won't even be in the UK for much longer.