1st World Problem.... still sucks

[qtlaw]

Sitting on side of freeway for an hour with a flat waiting for tow. No idea of any tire issues beforehand. What's worst is guy shows up in 5 mins but it's a battery guy. "Wanted to see if you're had a spare". No ditwit I asked for a tow not a change. Then he says "he's right behind me, be 5 mins". Never shows. Finally 65 mins later I'm picked up.

 

[Songbird]

If only Billy Chapel had driven by to jigger your Johnson rod.

 

[Starman]

Ahhh for the olden days driving wrecker at Happy Jack's Natco.

 

[Driftwood]

Many years ago, my first wife calls me and said she is alongside the road with a flat. "OK, I'm on my way." I whip in behind her in my truck. As I get out, I notice she is getting her stuff together and locking the car door.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm getting my stuff until the tow truck comes."
"Tow truck? What the hell's wrong with you? This is a pit stop. Time me."

 

[OscarMadison]

That does suck, First World Problem or not.

 

[wicked]

Many years ago, my first wife calls me and said she is alongside the road with a flat. "OK, I'm on my way." I whip in behind her in my truck. As I get out, I notice she is getting her stuff together and locking the car door.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm getting my stuff until the tow truck comes."
"Tow truck? What the hell's wrong with you? This is a pit stop. Time me."

Did you ever try out for the Rainbow Warriors?

I feel like me not knowing how to change a tire has lessened my masculinity somehow.

 

[FileNotFound]

I'm fairly adept a changing a tire, but I've had to call for help in situations where commercially installed lugnuts were too tight and the available tools weren't up to the task of removing them.

 

[Mngwa]

I'm fairly adept a changing a tire, but I've had to call for help in situations where commercially installed lugnuts were too tight and the available tools weren't up to the task of removing them.

Often a problem. I found out the best way to do with that is to initially loosen the lug nuts before you put the car up on the jack. That way you can actually stand on the lug nut wrench and that will loosen even ones overtightened with the gun

 

[Twirling Time]

Back when I was driving through construction sites, I resorted to carrying an air tank and tire plugs at all times because I'd catch a nail or a screw every couple of weeks.

 

[qtlaw]

Sorry I'm not jacking up a car with autos flying by at 65 MPH only five feet away.

That's why I pay for AAA service. Cost v benefit analysis.

 

[Killick]

Sorry I'm not jacking up a car with autos flying by at 65 MPH only five feet away.

Why? They blow your skirt up? (I keed, I keed…)

 

[Driftwood]

I actually pay for AAA for my wife's car in case she has trouble when I'm not near. She also takes it in to have the oil changed.

I've been driving since 1987 and have never not worked on my own vehicles. I actually have a 1988 pocket calendar in my glove box where I keep track of oil changes. I've had it in every vehicle I've ever owned. I obviously don't keep track of specific dates, just mileage.