Woman Destroys Windshield After Repossession Attempts Following 8 Months of Unpaid Bills

A video of a woman taking drastic measures to prevent her car from being repossessed has taken social media by storm. The incident, which went viral on 22 October 2024, in Malaysia, involved a woman smashing her car’s windshield, and windows and damaging its exterior with the help of a family member, just as the towing company was preparing to seize the vehicle.

The viral footage, shared by Malaysia Automotive Shitposting 2.0 on Facebook quickly garnered attention, sparking debates and criticism online.

Eight Months of Unpaid Instalments

The woman reportedly had not made payments on her car for eight months, prompting the bank to send a repossession team to retrieve it. The situation escalated when the towing truck had already hooked up her car outside her home when she intervened, started the engine, and reversed it back onto her property.

Translation from Malaysia Automotive Shitposting 2.0’s Facebook

This caused additional damage to the bumper and dented the towing truck.

Furthermore, a family member, likely the woman’s father, was also involved in damaging the car. He used a cross-wrench to strike the car’s window and windshield multiple times. Once he finished, he gave a satisfied glance and a thumbs-up to the tow truck driver, clearly pleased with his actions.

Netizens React: “Self-Sabotage”

The online community reacted with disbelief, questioning the logic behind the woman’s actions. Many found it difficult to understand why she would damage her own car, which ultimately only harmed her financial situation further.

Several commenters didn’t hold back their criticism. One sarcastically remarked, “First time I’ve come across a whole family being this foolish. Their stupidity is on another level. I could probably do a master’s thesis on societal foolishness,” mocking the family for their illogical behavior.

Another pointed out the futility of the action, stating, “The repo guy doesn’t care if the car is damaged or in perfect condition; his job is to tow it to the workshop and earn his commission. You break the car, you bear the loss. Your debt to the bank doesn’t just disappear. Hahaha.”

Some comments took a more empathetic approach, sympathizing with the tow truck driver who had to deal with the situation. “Poor guy, just doing his job and yet he remains patient in dealing with cases like this. Sometimes people don’t understand why life is hard; it’s because they keep making things difficult for others and rely solely on emotions to solve problems.”

Others pointed out the inevitable consequences of her actions, with one user stating bluntly, “Your debt will just keep increasing… owner, oh owner…”

Long-Term Implications, Beyond the Financial Loss

The woman’s choice to destroy her car has serious consequences beyond the damage itself. By doing so, she made the vehicle—which could have been sold to help pay off her debt—much less valuable. This made it harder for the bank to recover the money she owed, putting her in a more difficult financial position.

It’s common for people in debt to feel desperate, but this situation shows the need to address financial problems early. Seeking help from financial advisers or talking to creditors about repayment options could have prevented this outcome.

Watch the video here:

Apparently the lady owes 8 months of car payment to the bank and repo guys came for the car , she decides to damage the car before they take it away .
byu/zomgbratto inmalaysia