I think I have mentioned my complete paranoia about the tires on my car. Yes? Yes? Yes? It is not unfounded.
Well, a few weeks ago, I went out to my car, ready to head to the office. I thought one of my tires looked a little low.
I hopped in the car with purse and all my work stuff, put the key in the ignition...and decided that it would probably be a good idea to check the tire pressure before I went anywhere.
So I got out my trusty tire pressure gauge, got out of the car, unscrewed the tire cap...
<beep>
Fuck.
That beep? That one you just heard? That was my car locking itself.
VWs have this "handy" feature where if you unlock your car but don't start it within 30ish seconds, it automatically locks itself. WTF??
So there I was, standing outside my car. I could see the keys in the ignition, but had no way to get them.
I should mention that I only have one set of keys.
Fuck fuck fuck.
Well, I guess I'll call AAA.
Nope, phone is in the purse. Purse is locked in the car.
Guess I'll head back into my apartment. I'll IM Mom and she can call AAA.
Can't get into the apartment, keys are in the ignition.
At least I can wait in the lobby.
Remind me again HOW you will get into the building without keys?
GAAAAAAAAH.
So I grumpily marched back the building. Luckily, my building has an intercom system, so I was able to talk to the building manager. She buzzed me in, but I had to wait around for the maintenance guy to let me into my actual apartment. And it was smooth sailing form there - I IMed with Mom, she called roadside assistance, and all was well.
I hate my car.
Does anyone know how to disable auto-locking? Because I'm inches from going Office Space on my car.
Well, a few weeks ago, I went out to my car, ready to head to the office. I thought one of my tires looked a little low.
I hopped in the car with purse and all my work stuff, put the key in the ignition...and decided that it would probably be a good idea to check the tire pressure before I went anywhere.
So I got out my trusty tire pressure gauge, got out of the car, unscrewed the tire cap...
<beep>
Fuck.
That beep? That one you just heard? That was my car locking itself.
VWs have this "handy" feature where if you unlock your car but don't start it within 30ish seconds, it automatically locks itself. WTF??
So there I was, standing outside my car. I could see the keys in the ignition, but had no way to get them.
I should mention that I only have one set of keys.
Fuck fuck fuck.
Well, I guess I'll call AAA.
Nope, phone is in the purse. Purse is locked in the car.
Guess I'll head back into my apartment. I'll IM Mom and she can call AAA.
Can't get into the apartment, keys are in the ignition.
At least I can wait in the lobby.
Remind me again HOW you will get into the building without keys?
GAAAAAAAAH.
So I grumpily marched back the building. Luckily, my building has an intercom system, so I was able to talk to the building manager. She buzzed me in, but I had to wait around for the maintenance guy to let me into my actual apartment. And it was smooth sailing form there - I IMed with Mom, she called roadside assistance, and all was well.
I hate my car.
Does anyone know how to disable auto-locking? Because I'm inches from going Office Space on my car.
Labels: My Car Sucks
4 Comments:
It's gotta be an option, look for it in the manual. Acuras are set to auto-lock also and I extended the time period so it's 5 min (in case I leave it parked and forget to lock it) but not 5 seconds.
Guess how I discovered my car also autolocks? Good luck, girl ♥
Dude, that really sucks. We had a Jetta years ago - thank GOD it never had that feature!!!
Honey, I didn't want to be the one to break it to you...but it's time to part with the VW. You've given the relationship your best shot, but relationships are a two-way street. What has Puff-n-Chug done for YOU lately?
XOX - Tricia
Oh my god, that sucks ass. The car doesn't care if the keys are in the IGNITION and it locks?! That's such a dumb feature. I would lock my keys in the car constantly.
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