TIFU by crashing a car wash

Submitted by yuliwen t3_yuiaok in tifu

Today I took my partner’s car to run errands and wanted to get it cleaned as I was heading back. In the car wash, the steering wheel leaned a bit towards the left a few times and my left side mirror was pushed forward by the spinning brushes. A little scared that I was left too much and turned the steering wheel to the right and not thinking there are rails that help guide the car. This resulted in the car popping out of the railing and into one of the machines. There is a huge dent on the passenger side lights and bumper from it. The employees helped me out of the car wash and finished my wash without pressing charges luckily. I feel so stupid and so sorry…. Angry at myself that my partner was perfectly fine and just asked me to look into seeing how much it'll cost to fix.

TL;DR: Turned the steering wheel inside a car wash and popped the car out of the railing causing a huge dent in the front bumper.

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Fuhgly t1_iw9oayz wrote

It's ok. Things like this happen. At least your partner is understanding. Hope your day gets better, friend.

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cdn_tony t1_iw9unry wrote

I was a car wash manager years ago. This happens once or twice a year in a busy car wash. We used bags of salt as a ramp to get the car back in the track.

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yuliwen OP t1_iwa2wpa wrote

Thank you! I’m trying not to dwell but being the person that did it today, it’s going to be on my mind for a few days at least.

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PaperCasts t1_iw9ycga wrote

Aww in glad you're partner didn't give you hell for it. That's love. Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things. It'll be okay, feel better🥰

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yuliwen OP t1_iwa2z2m wrote

Thank you! Trying for sure, it happened today and being in the driver seat, it will hurt for a few days at least

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decentish36 t1_iwa1kfx wrote

As someone who worked at an automatic car wash for a summer, the employees have probably seen worse. And any damage to the wash will presumably be covered by their own insurance.

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yuliwen OP t1_iwa320v wrote

Seeing /r/idiotsincars, it helps a little, but always hoped that I never end up there. Can’t say that after today!

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leroyzworld t1_iwa4cxc wrote

Oh, Kim, is that you?

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yuliwen OP t1_iwaf7v0 wrote

While I’m glad I’m not the only one, I do hope Kim is feeling better and moved on from this type of event

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lkeels t1_iwbv9zq wrote

You're not even supposed to have your hands on the wheel at all.

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