tell me your most embarassing driving story

[polls47]

when for example you had problems with your car or other moments

[MantaRay]

When I was an apprentice motor mechanic I fitted some new front brake pads to a customers car and crashed into the back of a lorry when returning the vehicle. The customer was one of those customers I'd feared the most, particularly as his vehicle had just been returned from the body shop. Unknown to me at the time brand new brake pads were prone to fade...but we all learn one way or another.

[boxtops]

I called the RAC out when my car died at traffic lights, because it had no power. By the time they came - it was fine again. (It's a bit like going to the dentist, it stops hurting when you get there...)

[Sheenamf]

I once took my car back to the dealers because the radio wasn't working properly only to find that it worked fine when the showroom guy tried it. Difficult not to look like a real airhead. Also remarked that one line on the heated rear window didn't seem to work - probably because it's the aerial!

[VHG]

Years ago I had a nice modern company car, and my wife had an old banger of a car.

One Sunday morning she said she needed petrol so i said I would go and buy some.

When I got outside I thought "I dont want to go in my wife's old banger, I would rather go in my nice company car".

So I got in my car and set off. It was not till I was half way to the garage I realised my stupid mistake.

[SlackAlice]

Went to put something heavy in the boot. Struggling away and finally managed it, closed the boot with relief and then realised I'd left my keys in the boot!!
My spare set of keys were 40 miles away at home, I did feel a prat.

[Toureman]

I had a similar one to you Slack Alice! It happened quite a long time ago.

I parked up on Southsea sea front after changing into my swimming trunks to go swimming in the sea, had a good swim then when I got back to the car I found out it was locked with the key inside the car.

It took about half an hour to open the old vauxhall I had then.

[murraymints]

not to me my oh..he had cut up a cyclist who, a wee bit further down the road was remonstrating with him...if you didn't have your daughter in the back I would tell you what I really think of you !!!...ME !!!Was p****ing myself laughing !!!

[tonyav]

A girl locked me out of my own car once, I was naked !

[ummmm]

hahaha!!

[murraymints]

pray..WHAT were you doing naked in your car in the first place ????

[murraymints]

that purple suit may have been quite welcome then ???

[Kiki-frog]

Tony, I think there must be a bit more to your story, please

[sunny-dave]

Ghastly channel crossing - sick, wet clothes etc etc - very late and tired.

Dad wouldn't wait for anyone to get changed - "just put the wet stuff in the boot and get in the bl**dy car"

Pulled by police on M2 - "Just step out of car please sir" ... had to explain why he and entire family of four were travelling wearing wet underwear ...

[Kiki-frog]

The first time I went out on my own after I passed my test, I proudly drove to the shops and reverse parked effortlessly. I was so proud of myself.

But when I came to go home, I just couldn't get the car to start. Practically in tears, I called out the AA. Then felt a right plonker when the AA man said, 'You've got the steering lock on, love.'

[tonyav]

Well it was about 11.30 at night, and we where parked up at one of the local beauty spots ( which at night was/is very popular with courting couples ( nudge nudge wink wink ) and after we had finished courting ( if you know what I mean )
I was dying for a wee wee so I got out of the car and went behind a bush which was only a couple of yards away from the car. My then girlfriend thought it would be funny to lock me out, which she did for about 5 mins.

[murraymints]

so your recent injury in the nether region is not something new to you ??? think nettles..thorny bushed etc ?...NO sympathy...I thought you were a good decent..pure kinda guy when I answered your ad for a date...will I have to visit the AB world medical centre for tests now ??? Sqad get your gloves on !!

[Flyhalf]

For once I was the one pointing out the error.
Many years back (the car involved was a Ford Cortina), a colleague asked for help getting the car he had just bought started. He didn't realise you had to give the steering wheel a short turn to unlock it after inserting the key.
Fortunately the car park wasn't overlooked.

[Kiki-frog]

BIGJACK - LOL, not just me then!

[tonyav]

Oi murraymints, I had got me socks on.

[Smowball]

Had just passed my test and was showing off to my friend about how to drive through the width restriction bollards on some roads.

" You just keep the drivers mirror as close to the bollard as possible, that way you dont have to worry about the other side"

And with that I smugly drove through, and smashed my drivers mirror clean off......