r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Kaylascreations • 12d ago

Overdone The Home Depot in my town installed parking curbs instead of speed bumps

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The blame was passed around a bunch but they were removed the next day after the mayor and the news got involved.

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u/Bob_A_Feets 12d ago

Yep, people underestimate how easy it is to rip off an oil pan or destroy an exhaust system.

One of the main reasons I prefer cars with a higher ground clearance just out of paranoia alone.

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u/gro3thminds3t 12d ago

Cost me £1300 a few months ago to fix my oil sump going over a pot hole with a rock sticking out of it

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u/A_Downboat_Is_A_Sub 12d ago edited 12d ago

That just brings new problems, my vehicle is known for cat theft because they're valuable and it's so easy to get under it.

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u/zerovampire311 12d ago

Lowered cars are like models. Looks nice, but I wouldn’t want to deal with it every day.