AtomicCEO Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 So I went boarding today. I left my car in the park-and-ride about 30 minutes from my house and rode up with a friend. When I got back to the car, my battery was dead (I know... ironic from the electric car guy). I must have left the light on. Anyway, my buddy can't give me a jump because for some reason Saturns have their batteries in the trunk. ...and after an accident he had, his trunk does not open. He spent the insurance money on skis and boots, because that's how we roll out here. So we flag down a cop who agrees to let me get a jump from him. We push my car backwards out of it's space and the steering wheel locks, so I have to put the keys in the ignition to unlock it. Done. Let's not keep this cop waiting... so I hop out quick and hook up the jumper cables, and as soon as I hook up the positive... CLICK. All 4 doors lock when the electric locks get some juice. My keys are in the ignition. Trunk is locked. Windows all rolled up. So my car is now completely blocking the aisle of the lot, and the e-brake is on so it can't be pushed anywhere. The cop shrugs and drives off. So my wife had to wake the kids up from naps and drive out to bring me my spare keys and give me a jump. Why would the damn doors lock??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wiegie Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 The cop shrugs and drives off. I wish I knew what forum the cop posts at because I would love to read his version of this story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I don't care what anybody says, thats pretty damn funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 user error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Why didn't you just call AAA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Epic Fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satelliteoflovegm Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I thought this was going to be about El Camino's. Stupidest cruck ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 So I went boarding today. I left my car in the park-and-ride about 30 minutes from my house and rode up with a friend. When I got back to the car, my battery was dead (I know... ironic from the electric car guy). I must have left the light on. Anyway, my buddy can't give me a jump because for some reason Saturns have their batteries in the trunk. ...and after an accident he had, his trunk does not open. He spent the insurance money on skis and boots, because that's how we roll out here. So we flag down a cop who agrees to let me get a jump from him. We push my car backwards out of it's space and the steering wheel locks, so I have to put the keys in the ignition to unlock it. Done. Let's not keep this cop waiting... so I hop out quick and hook up the jumper cables, and as soon as I hook up the positive... CLICK. All 4 doors lock when the electric locks get some juice. My keys are in the ignition. Trunk is locked. Windows all rolled up. So my car is now completely blocking the aisle of the lot, and the e-brake is on so it can't be pushed anywhere. The cop shrugs and drives off. So my wife had to wake the kids up from naps and drive out to bring me my spare keys and give me a jump. Why would the damn doors lock??? Nice cop. He couldn't help you open the locked door? Did he have an emergency call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 So I went boarding today. I left my car in the park-and-ride about 30 minutes from my house and rode up with a friend. When I got back to the car, my battery was dead (I know... ironic from the electric car guy). I must have left the light on. Anyway, my buddy can't give me a jump because for some reason Saturns have their batteries in the trunk. ...and after an accident he had, his trunk does not open. He spent the insurance money on skis and boots, because that's how we roll out here. So we flag down a cop who agrees to let me get a jump from him. We push my car backwards out of it's space and the steering wheel locks, so I have to put the keys in the ignition to unlock it. Done. Let's not keep this cop waiting... so I hop out quick and hook up the jumper cables, and as soon as I hook up the positive... CLICK. All 4 doors lock when the electric locks get some juice. My keys are in the ignition. Trunk is locked. Windows all rolled up. So my car is now completely blocking the aisle of the lot, and the e-brake is on so it can't be pushed anywhere. The cop shrugs and drives off. So my wife had to wake the kids up from naps and drive out to bring me my spare keys and give me a jump. Why would the damn doors lock??? This is precisely why the first thing we do with any car we work on is roll down the window. If the battery is dead and the windows can not be rolled down then the keys are placed on the roof. Many of todays newer cars are capable of exactly this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 That's what you get for thinking the Japs won WWII, commie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Nice cop. He couldn't help you open the locked door? Did he have an emergency call? Around here cops won't unlock doors anymore (the last 20 years) because of liability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Nice cop. He couldn't help you open the locked door? Did he have an emergency call? I don't blame him. He didn't carry a slimjim or anything, and I had a cell phone. He doesn't need to babysit me while I wait for my wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Can we get the title of this thread changed to "Stupid car owners" please? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 There was audio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Not sure why he didn't use the cell phone trick to unlock it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Not sure why he didn't use the cell phone trick to unlock it d@mn, I just got reverse-double-pwned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Not sure why he didn't use the cell phone trick to unlock it or the tennis ball trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 banana in the tail pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 or the tennis ball trick. wiegie's cell phone trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 wiegie's cell phone trick Nice work John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 lol, how come this only happens to lefty's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 lol, how come this only happens to lefty's? I am right handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 tennis ball trick (works as well as wiegie's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 tennis ball trick (works as well as wiegie's) I tend to rely on the not-being-a-dumbass trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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