Costly Mistakes That Hit The Wallet Hard
Everyone makes mistakes, but some are most costly than others. You should always be aware of your surroundings when you're doing things with expensive items.
If you're renting a moving truck, always get the insurance. Never text in a fancy sports car, and keep your eyes on the road. Here are the most expensive mistakes.
Her First Time Driving A U-Haul
![clearance issue clearance issue with uhaul](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/clearance-issue-61512.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=206&left=0&zoom=1.25)
It was her first time driving a U-Haul, and she completely forgot about the clearance issue.
This is when you have faith that someone else was smart enough to get the insurance for the rental.
Tesla X Meets The Ocean
![tesla meets ocean tesla meets ocean and loses](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/tesla-meets-ocean-17896.jpg?width=800&height=533)
An electric car meets the ocean for the first time, so how do you think it went for the vehicle?
The Model X didn't stand a chance against the pacific ocean. It ended up having to get towed away.
"70M Yacht Capsized In Greece"
![capsized in greece Yacht capsized in greece](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/capsized-in-greece-44412.jpg?width=800&height=533)
This is a 2008 yacht, originally priced at $80M. If you want to talk about expensive mistakes, this is your chance.
It looks like it had three levels to it as well. Hopefully, no one lost any valuable personal items as well.
Tipped The Server
![tipped server tipped server on the floor](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/tipped-server-85398.jpg?width=800&height=599)
Companies pay top dollar for advanced technology that helps keep their business running smoothly. Servers are a part of that.
If you happen to make one tip over like this accidentally, you've probably just destroyed more than your salary.
The Boat Didn't Deserve That
![boat shored boat crashed into rocks](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/boat-shored-84965.jpg?width=720&height=723)
There's no way the boat deserved this ending. It looked like it had a great time cruising the water.
At least it looks like no one got hurt during the process. It was just probably a huge scare.
The Dog Ate The Car
![dog attack dog attacks the Porsche](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/dog-attack-22788.jpg?width=640&height=852)
If you don't know about Malinois breeds, let this photo be all you need to catch you up to speed.
They are fierce dogs that hardly have a filter. Unless they're trained correctly, you're in for a ride.
Wile E. Coyote Did It
![tank tank misfire](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/tank-35276.jpg?width=800&height=715)
This is a tank misfire, but you can bet that Wile E. Coyote had a hand in this.
Trying to secure that fast roadrunner isn't an easy task. Things like this will happen all the time. I don't know why he looks proud.
"SUV Crashes Into McLaren Dealer"
![SUV crashes SUV crashes into McLaren](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/SUV-crashes-43731.jpg?width=761&height=571)
What was that SUV thinking? They probably thought they had the car in reverse, but it really wasn't.
Crashing into a McLaren dealer has to be the most expensive thing someone is capable of doing.
Global Trade Gets Stuck In Suez Canal
![suez canal Ever Given gets stuck in suez canal](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/suez-canal-37445.jpg?width=800&height=800)
This was a huge deal when it happened. The skyscraper-sized boat would get caught sideways in the Suez Canal, halting the trade.
There's no telling how much money it cost per hour it was stuck, but it was there for a long time.
Slicing The Building In Half
![sliced the building sliced the building while working](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sliced-the-building-56994.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=237&left=0&zoom=1.25)
No matter which way you look at this mistake, it hurts your wallet. Even if you had nothing to do with it, it's painful to see.
It would be even worse if there were people inside the home when the crane fell.
Spun Off The Road
![spinning off the road spinning off the road in an Audi](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/spinning-off-the-road-36930.jpg?width=800&height=543)
This driver spun off the road in an Audi when the speed limit was only 30 mph. That's got to be a record.
How fast were they going in that zone for this to happen? Their insurance rate will never be the same.
When You Forget About Your Bike
![forgetting the bike forgetting the bike on the roof](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/forgetting-the-bike-94971.jpg?width=720&height=708)
When you forget about your bike on the roof of the car, things like this happen. That was a $5,000 bike.
You do the math and think about how much this costs to repair after taxes.
When You Thought One Bridge Was Enough
![need another need another bridge for the water](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/need-another-83341.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=203&left=0&zoom=1.14285714286)
They thought one bridge was enough a long time ago, but it's time for another because water won't quit.
Building another one is going to be pretty expensive. They could've got it over with with the first bridge.
After A Train Driver Falls Asleep
![train in chicago train in chicago hits the buffer](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/train-in-chicago-72747.jpg?width=608&height=318)
A train driver fell asleep in Chicago in 2014 and all hell broke loose. Falling asleep made them not stop the train in time.
It hit the buffer, ascended onto the platform and into the escalator. What a story.
A Plane Mistake
![plane mistakes plane mistake while on the runway](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/plane-mistakes-26631.jpg?width=600&height=690)
I wonder if this was a two-person mistake or if one of the planes was parked on the runway.
If there were two pilots involved, someone should have seen this coming a mile away, but who knows?
No One Got Harmed
![sign through car sign through car while driving](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sign-through-car-82471.jpg?width=800&height=533)
No one got harmed during this and that's a miracle. That sign cut into the car better than a doctor making an incision.
Range Rovers aren't cheap cars either. If this were a Honda Civic, it would be a different story.
The Bridge Lost This Battle
![streetsweeper vs bridge streetsweeper vs bridge and bridge loses](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/streetsweeper-vs-bridge-35544.jpg?width=800&height=533)
I don't think it would ever be a good idea for a street sweeper to traverse across a wooden bridge like this.
They might've blocked both entrances, but how are they going to get the street sweeper away without doing further damage?
How Is The Ocean On Fire?
As funny as this might seem, it's very bewildering, even with all the scientific knowledge behind it.
Water shouldn't be catching on fire in the first place. It's a large body of water against some pipelines.
Anything Goes In Florida
![boat down boat down while woman pose](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/boat-down-24075.jpg?width=800&height=533)
When it comes to Florida, don't count anything out. Why would these women pose on a boat as it sinks?
Did they think they were doing something cool with this? It wasn't their boat either, so they're just having fun.
Too Bad So Sad
![nice photo nice photo before getting fired](https://www.moneypop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/nice-photo-46366.jpg?width=700&height=646)
Maybe they didn't get fired after this. Perhaps they had a good enough excuse that could explain what happened.
Sadly, taking pictures in front of their mess doesn't sit that well. They knew their time was coming.