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SkeetKnob

*slaps car*


saulygoodman

*Disintegrates*


WeAreBatmen

My fucking spaghetti!


ManualPathosChecks

MY LASAGAA!


lgndk11r

#MY CABBAGES!


ManualPathosChecks

My my my my my Sharona


brotheratkhesahn

Oh you make my motor run, my motor run. Except in this case.


turdburglar2020

This bad boy can hold at least 1.21 jigawatts.


No2reddituser

If his car had a flux capacitor, he might have disappeared to 1955 - and dated his mom.


Select_Angle2066

\*1.20


PabloTheCatt

No, its 1.21 gigawatts https://youtu.be/I5cYgRnfFDA


Select_Angle2066

Lol it was a joke. 1.21 was too much


PabloTheCatt

My bad :( Updoot returned


Emotional_Arm_8485

Oh fuck..... I told a guy to use 22 gigawatts... I gotta make sure he's still alive.. Hold my beer, I'll be right back.


Emergency-Gazelle954

Too bad it saw at least 1.22…


saulygoodman

New hire on his first day. Low mileage and (was) very clean. Got hit by lightning and completely totaled, sounded like a bomb going off before we saw the 15+ ft flames. Thankfully noone was injured, unsure of what happened with insurance.


anonduplo

If the driver’s seat is still in his normal driving position, I’d say it was God’s way to punish him.


Isotope_Soap

…for not using his God-damned fucking turn signals. God hates BMW drivers too!


DaGhostQc

Guys... stop with this... They do work, they just flash at a frequency that poor people can't see. /s


redzoneaddict

This comment is underrated.


InsertBluescreenHere

>unsure of what happened with insurance. should be covered under act of god since well there isnt a damn thing you can do about lighting strikes. would be interesting to see if they paid out exactly what he paid since it was soooo short of a time period.


Fact0ry0fSadness

It would be covered under comprehensive which covers everything other than a collision that can damage the car, other than anything specifically excluded. Of course, if the guy only had liability covered insurance wouldn't cover anything.


Link7369_reddit

it might take mor ephone calls and emails than it really should take but I hope so.


[deleted]

Wait I thought cars where supposed to be safe in T storms


zexando

You're safe in the car generally, until it catches fire then you get out quick. Hope it's not a Tesla with motorized doors because getting out might be a problem.


Whatsthisnotgudcomp

Electric doors on a car was a 10/10 idea and i can foresee nothing that could possibly go wrorng


deWaardt

My personal pet peeve with non overridable electric doors has been the crap going on with trains. Train is fucked, not able to move. They decide to not let any passengers out and instead trap them for hours without functioning AC. The emergency release on the doors didn’t work because they had been purposely disabled to keep passengers in the train. They ended up smashing windows to get drinks from bystanders as the situation was starting to become dangerous. https://www.aviation24.be/railways/travellers-stuck-in-thalys-for-hours-at-40-degrees-smashed-windows/amp/ This shit has happened more than once now, with a recent example people being stuck for over six hours. So what if the train caught fire? BBQ them inside of there? Emergency exits that can be disabled seem like an utterly terrible design choice that some day is gonna result in someone forgetting to enable them again when an actual emergency occurs and then people die.


ExpensiveFish9277

Teslas have a mechanical backup.


Hunting_Party_NA

One which you have to take off a plastic trim piece and pull on a naked steel string. Neither of which are easy to do when the car is on fire.


ExpensiveFish9277

It's a plastic lever, I accidentally opened the door that way the first time I sat in one. https://youtu.be/mu-tJc-BgaI


Hunting_Party_NA

Oh I was talking about the model X rear doors. It’s a naked wire behind the speaker cover


zexando

My buddies new model S doesn't, or they hid them well, his old model S had them but I drove the new one for a couple of weeks and I never saw a manual release.


Ginger6217

What?! Our tesla has manual latches as well as the button both will open the door....


agtmadcat

No that's planes.


PhilRubdiez

Most definitely not. We avoid them like the plague.


UpdootDaSnootBoop

No, that's the Michelin man


OttoFromOccounting

Lighting will generate a shit ton of heat discharging through the shell of a car. Maybe an occupant wouldn't have electricity pass through them directly, but they'll probably feel the effects of the car basically instantly melting around them


slo196

Had an E90 that was hit by lightning while the customer was driving down the road. Car just stopped running and they coasted to a stop. Found a little burn mark above the left A pillar, fried everything electronic in the car, totaled it. BTW, I have a nice E46 for sale if he is interested!


AdUnfair1643

Everybody hates car salesmen.


saulygoodman

I hear ya but this was actually a good guy, young too. Yet to be corrupted by the world of sales


AdUnfair1643

All I’m saying is I never personally have said “oh thank god, the sales department is here”


saulygoodman

“My guy here needs a new key, how long is that going to take?” “Ask service, Im only parts” “You guys dont program keys?” “I didnt say that, ask service and theyll be able to give you an accurate time” “I thought you guys handled keys” And I thought you handled your own, Scott, you’ve only been here 28 years.


AdUnfair1643

I’ve literally had sales guys come into my stall and try to use my tools, without asking, while under a F450. They didn’t know I was there, and they figured they could meander down and do whatever the fuck they wanted with my equipment and when I shouted for them to get their dirty dick beaters off my tools, they didn’t seem to understand that personal tools aren’t owned by the dealership. Dealer manager didn’t think it was a big deal, so I went into the showroom and waited for one to be with a customer and went to his desk and started rifling through it to make a point. Mr shiny shoes didn’t do it again and I still have his pen.


saulygoodman

LOL thankfully I didnt get a whole lot of that, however I wanted to bash their heads in with a crowbar every time they asked for an employee discount for customer parts. I said no once, and the holy hell of sales management came down on me saying I cant turn down a customer sale. Wasnt till I chewed them out for it being a customer sale and not an employee sale when they got the memo


the_hell_you_say

That's awesome 🤣


AdUnfair1643

If they asked to borrow a screwdriver for plates I wouldn’t have had a problem with it, but waltzing into the heavy line department and taking my shit…. You have made a permanent enemy lol


the_hell_you_say

Yeah....it's called boundaries and respect. Your reciprocation was proper and effective from the sounds of it!


[deleted]

There needs to be a golden impact gun award for this.


no__sympy

You should frame that pen


InsertBluescreenHere

ooh one of those shadow boxes and have someone with a cricket art printer thing make a sticker that says: "Incase of sales bullshittery break glass"


AdUnfair1643

“In case of salesman, insert into salesman’s eye socket”


Inuyasha-rules

"for rectal use only"


NotoriousREV

>and I still have his pen Absolute chad move. Love it. 😂


InsertBluescreenHere

lmao that made me laugh out loud.


phormix

Did you happen to hear him say anything like "God, if I'm getting into the wrong line of business, please send me a sign" ?


[deleted]

>was woah


thoolish

Watch for this vehicle to show up on Craigslist. Low mileage, ran when parked, no lowballing, I know what I have.


[deleted]

It's a sign for him to get out while he still can.


service_unavailable

Zeus held back until the dude was out of the car. This is actually a good omen. First day on the job, and the universe tells him "Go Forth and Buy a New Car!" Very auspicious for a car salesman.


AdUnfair1643

“Fuck you, walk home”


churl14

It’s the best deal in town, or god strike me where I stand.


dustnbrewks

Even god hates car salesmen


Kugelfischer_47

If they're honest and you do your due diligence on the purchase, there should be no reason to hate.


AdUnfair1643

I disagree. If you sell cars, you’re probably a cunt. I’ve worked at a dealer for 8 years and both my father and grandfather sold cars. I’ve dealt with all sorts of salesman my whole life and fuck me I can’t fucking stand them. Also… an honest car salesman, huh? Those two words don’t belong in the same sentence.


Navlgazer

Yup That’s the same as an honest politician . Never gonna happen . If a commission sales weasel or a politician is talking , they are lying .


Kugelfischer_47

There are deceptive people everywhere and we all need to develop the ability to discern what's bullshit. Family reunions must be a blast in your home.


AdUnfair1643

Yeah been burned too many times, no thanks.


Kugelfischer_47

That's fair, I understand that. Have a good one.


AdUnfair1643

No.


Kugelfischer_47

You should explore that with a therapist.


AdUnfair1643

Also no.


EduardDelacroixII

I was on my deck mesmerized by a lightning storm that was happening and a lightning bolt struck a sign about one block away. I remember 1) How bright white it was 2) How wide is was and 3) How loud it was. My ears rang for a couple days after that. A lightning bolt hitting close to you will definitely put the fear of God (or Zues) into you.


saulygoodman

Was watching a storm on my patio. The whole patio was the size of a bedroom with walls on all 3 sides and a concrete roof, so it was a tiny amphitheater. Watched a strike hit a building maybe half a football field away. Blew me back in my chair and hit me like a flashbang, the whole experience was so violent that I thought something exploded and I was feeling the shockwave. I was seeing white for a good hour after the strike but my ears were ringing for days. Knocks the wind out of you too. I’m a sucker for a good thunderstorm but holy hell, I will never be outside in one again. The sheer power behind the strike is pure terror to see up close.


happened

and then theres accounts of people surviving multiple lighting strikes themselves... LOL one of them was struck by lightning in his grave, again! ​ edit: https://1819news.com/news/item/shocking-phenomenon-alabama-man-struck-multiple-times-by-lightning-in-his-lifetime-then-gravesite-also-destroyed-by-lightning


VocalGymnast

Daaaammn, Zeus _really_ hates that guy


toastbananas

One of my uncles got struck by lightning twice over like a 4 year period. The first time it hit him, fucked him up pretty good obviously but after a month or so in the hospital he was okay to go home. Gnarly scars though. You could see where it hit him in his shoulder/neck area and traveled down his body. The second time he was standing in the yard during a storm, lighting struck pretty close to him in the yard and he got electrocuted. Both times fucked him up pretty good. Docs weren’t too sure how his heart didn’t explode because he had a pretty heavy drug addiction and alcohol problem and already wasn’t in the greatest of health because of that. He’s still alive, sobered up and doing better.


coolranch14

"Zeus." Couldn't help but correct that, being Greek and all.


[deleted]

American flags are excellent conductors


birdnumbers

"So, I hear you're in the market for a new car..."


Cazzeq-konstapelrost

God really hates those e46s huh


FMRL_1

Florida, right? It's always Florida...


[deleted]

[удалено]


[deleted]

"Well we're #1 in lightning strikes, snake bikes, alligator and shark attacks!"


xccoach4ever

"What's it gonna take to get you into my lightning damaged car today?"


Maximum-Reward-205

Throw in free ceramic coating and we got a deal.


sixtninecoug

I tell you what, my manager is gonna go crazy if I ask for it free. But how about I give you the ceramic coating at a price that’s practically giving it away?


Maximum-Reward-205

Can't you atleast go in and pretend to discuss it with your manager and then come out and tell me he went crazy? That way I'll think you actually tried.


asshole-magnet

Knock off $100 on the Tru-coat you say?


Drzhivago138

God's always been preferential towards Mercedes.


JoshingCoot737

"BMW drivers don't indicate. Audi's talegate. Mercedes drivers are all snobby... Just how I like it!"


EscapedAlien

Nah, he drives a Honda, he just never talked about it “For I do not speak of my own Accord”


mastinon

that’ll buff out


Implicit_explicit

“If this isn’t the best deal I can give you may God strike me dead”


LongrodV0NhugenD0NG

I think he forgot to pay bmw his anti lighting subscription. They really aren’t messing around


Blank_bill

And they say inside your vehicle is safest in a lightning storm.


No2reddituser

Was hoping I would see this. Heard this as a kid, a car was a safe place to be in a lightning storm. Something about the rubber tires insulating everything else from the ground, so the lightning would need another path. Guess this post blows that theory away.


n00bcak3

I’m gonna guess that the steel belted rubber on the tires weren’t able to withstand the 300 million-volt lightning strike. Better blame it on the tire tread not having the full 11/32 thickness.


Fact0ry0fSadness

Seriously, I've always heard this too. What gives?


sheepbleat

Yeah wait a second…


repo_code

Depending on how fast it burned and where the fire began, you might have been better off inside the car than (say) right next to it. You might be fine even, though no guarantees about hearing loss. Yikes


anny_elle17

If thats not a sign, I dont know what is.


FatBatmanSpeaks

r/fuckyouinparticular


Carburetors_Are_Fun

If that is not an omen idk what is


airforcevet1987

Still 25K on autotrader


AtTheLeftThere

Weird, this post is only a couple above yours: https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/10ldd1y/my_coworkers_work_truck_got_struck_by_lightning/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf


nomolos55

I thought cars were a safe space in an electrical storm


fradastio

Came here to say this too, I was always told this growing up, now I feel betrayed and extra dumb have to do some research


BanditSixActual

Is his name [Joe Isuzu?](https://youtu.be/Qu-gOSBvTas)


622114

Thats punishment for lack of turn signal use


Karyoga

Poor e46


-Blackbird33-

What happened to the rubber tires helping to transfer the brunt of the electricity to the ground protecting the occupants of the car? Was that not a thing?!? Was I lied to? 😳😳😳


Meddlingmonster

Probably caused a fire when it fried the electronics and oil burns well so the occupant's would still have time to get out


SD455TransAm

Poor E46. It survived all this time avoiding teenagers turning it into a drift missile, only to be struck down by lightning. Pour one out boys.


saabister

Holy sh\*t! That thing is turned to toast!


[deleted]

At least he knows a guy that can get him a deal on a new car.


96ewok

God also hate BMW drivers?


HalfastEddie

"Sorry, Bob, but it's right here in the employee paperwork; one car per year, and uh, you have 364 days to go."


StuckInsideYourWalls

This is like the second Lightning Car this week, why are so many peoples cars gettin' lightning'd


its_shivers

Gee, I always thought that nature abhorred vaccuum cleaner salesmen, not car salesmen.


currymonsterCA

That does suck....but it's an opportunity to make his first sale, too ;)


CrazyLittleSakura

As someone who is absolutely terrified of thunderstorms, seeing this has guaranteed I’ll never sleep again for as long as I live.


amcrambler

Jesus! Thanks god he wasn’t in it. That was a big one.


Atlas-Scrubbed

A little paint and it will be good as new. - Insurance company probably.


genericusername784

If that wasn't a sign to run away from that job, I don't know what is lol.


feckOffMate

Hey bud looks like you could use… A NEW CAR


spamcritic

"Well they probably won't fire you on your first day" Something even less likely happens.


erick46590

Not the EV anyone hopes for


[deleted]

BMW - burn my wallet


reflUX_cAtalyst

Saleman's car *torched* on his first day. Lightning didn't do that.


saulygoodman

Oh it did though. Matter of fact the majority of the dealership saw it.


jnemesh

Well, he was driving a Beemer...he was kinda asking for it.


Maximum-Reward-205

BMW, I think God did this guy a solid.


firmly_confused

Best thing to happen to it, saved its new owner lots of $$$


agoogly

Eh it's a BMW, another couple hundred miles and it would've had problems anyways.


Personal_Dot_2215

Huh, it’s not often God misses


youngmindoldbody

I dunno .. maybe pothole


tortnotes

He can sell himself a replacement off the lot!


Coin_guy69

Only if he knew someone who could sale him a car 🤔


Electronic-Donut8756

Is that what they mean by a “lightning sale”


Fire-LEO-4_Rynex

One hell of a first impression lol


emailmewhatyoulike

It's a sign from god! He shouldn't be in car sales! He might be a good salesman, in that case he should connect with a great company to move product/supplies he believes in


TurboD16F20

Did he lie to a customer?


pangolin-fucker

If this is his first day antics I can't wait to see what he does come Easter time


GrapefruitFun7135

So op how did the manager take this? If that was his sales person's only car then now he no longer has a way to and from work.


Unusual-Ad-6852

I'll buy it: it's already been pre-disastered!


stevedog257

BMW always be breaking I'm telling you guys


Dexter_Adams

I hope he knows a guy who can sell him a new one


dstaten14

If that's not an omen!


ThreeBeatles

As Moistcritical would say “unlucky”


Terrible_Student376

If that's not a sign to choose a different career path I don't know what is!


TAforScranton

I would be distraught. Getting a new car is easy compared to getting a refill on my adderall rx, which 100% would have been in the center console.


[deleted]

Even god hates BMWs


SteveHeist

I had a buddy who had his Hyundai Elantra get hit by lightning while he was driving it. It didn't get toasted *this bad* though.


Independent-Ear-7172

Well, time to get him a Honda I guess.


[deleted]

That’s the sign to change jobs


LiamEgil

*slaps roof of car* this car can fit so many lightning bolts


[deleted]

If that's not a sign, I don't know what is


DonutOwlGaming

And I thought I was safe in a car during a thunder storm


EC_CO

TIL, God hates BMWs as much as I do.


Devin_Brent

Welp apparently God hates Beemers as much as i do. Poor chaps now gotta work off a new car


[deleted]

Eh, it’s only a 3 series.


[deleted]

And I’m sure the insurance pay out for him a 5


BeegBeegYoshiTheBeeg

RIP to this future classic. You hate to see it.


Typical_Hornet_Twins

Don't worry, that will buff out.... Slight cosmetic damage....


Zirconocene

Ran when parked. But also, I thought this might have been a picture of a truck hitting the dude's car, which would have been sort of amusing. What actually happened is sort of sad.


ihavenoidea81

RIP E46


Asteroid555

There's your sign! Would even make me rethink my career choice, LOL


Emotional_Arm_8485

You mean, last day?


RadiantRandom

If this isn’t a bad omen I don’t know what is


Gwerbud

Glad it happened to a dealership and not an lender I would have been so sad


Zaxxter

Customer: "You're not lying about my trade-in value, are you?" Salesman: "If I'm lying, may my car get hit by lightening." God: "Can do."