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35 Times Car Mechanics Took Pics Of What They Were Dealing With So Others Would Believe Them (New Pics)
For many, a badass car straight outta the salon seems like a dream. But whether your ride is one rustic yet still functional boi, or the one that gets more eyes set on it than you've ever had in your entire life, the same rule applies—you gotta take care of it. And this latter part is the one that doesn’t exactly spark too much joy.
The inevitable occurs. Preventable things happen. No surprise that surprises occur. All roads lead to car repair and hey, that’s where it gets entertaining. Thanks to the r/Justrolledintotheshop subreddit, we have the most eyebrow-raising compilation of all the crazy things people bring for car mechanics to take care of it. And you wouldn’t believe how many furballs they find in those dusty engines!
Psst! Make sure to check out our previous articles on crazy stuff car mechanics deal with at their shops that you can find here and here.
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#1
Customer Came In Saying There Was A Kitten In The Dashboard. One Of The Lube Techs Called Dibs. Meet Dash
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#2
Cam In For An Appraisal To Trade In And Get The Mirror Cap Replaced. Hand Painted A Pterodactyl
#3
Customer Dropped Off For Oil Change. Neglected To Mention This
#4
C/S Vehicle Doesn’t Stay Running
#5
New Shop Pet Can We Keep Him?
#6
Who's The New Guy?
#7
Aircraft. Pilot Landed With His Breaks On
#8
Little Old Lady Dropped Off Her Caravan For A Brake Inspection. Yes That’s The Mileage She Would Have Seen On Her Receipt
#9
Gotta Love Florida
#10
“My Tyre Light Came On And I’m Not Sure Why”
#11
C/S States Engine Making “Pssst Pssst Pssst” Noise
#12
Good Post Or Bad Post?
#13
Big Brain Time
#14
C/S To Install New Tire. C/Dns That The Tire Was Filled With Water In Sub-Zero Temperatures. Had To Cut The Sidewall Out With A Leatherman To Get The Tire Off The Wheel (After Breaking The Ice With A Sledgehammer)
#15
Technically A Carryout Since It Isn't Rolling Anywhere
#16
Ladies And Gentlemen, We Have Achieved Peak Engineering
#17
Customer Is Always Right
#18
One Fender Bender Away From Turning His iPhone Into An Eyephone
#19
21' Jetta 1.4 With 1300 Miles. Probably The 6th Clutch I've Done In The Last Month. What Makes People Buy Standard Cars When They Clearly Don't Know How To Drive Stick Is Beyond Me
#20
Accidentally Made A Magnifying Glass When Rain Gathered On Crash Wrap Covering A Busted Sunroof
#21
C/S Weird Rattling In Rear End And The Brake Light Is Out, Said She Tried Changing The Bulb Multiple Times
#22
C/S: I Don't Believe In Oil Changes!
#23
Customer "My Cars Heat Isn't Working"
#24
Customer Called For A Tow Because His Car Was Driving Funny
#25
Roachcoach
#26
2020 Dodge Challenger. When You Live You Life A Quarter Mile At Time
#27
On Today's Episode Of That's F**ked Up
#28
C/S Vibration At Highway Speed
#29
4wd Came In After Getting Stuck In A Deep Puddle, Car Wouldn’t Start At All With Nearly Every Light On The Dash. Pulled The Ecu Out And Found This Nightmare
#30
Customer States Vehicle Has "Minor Coolant Leak"
#31
Hardest Honesty Test I've Had To Pass
#32
Rolled Into The Shop, Didn’t Stop
#33
The Squirrels Are Trying To Burn This One Down...
Eva the Egg 5 years ago
“Yeah so last week he tried cutting down my house so Marty gave me these so the car will go up in flames”
#34
No Brake Lites
#35
The New "Swiss" Frame! 15% Lighter Than Conventional Frames...
#36
Guy Said He Hadn’t Changed His Oil In A Couple Months
#37
This Got Towed Into My Buddy's Uncle's Shop In Nj. Snap-On Impact Gun Flew Through The Customers Windshield While On 78
#38
I Recommend Not Putting Spray Foam On Your Dash In 100° Weather
Brandi VanSteenwyk 5 years ago (edited)
According to my son following a recent experience: It is recommended that you DO NOT leave BEAR SPRAY in your vehicle in hot temperatures!! BEAR SPRAY is MUCH more difficult to remove than spray foam. And it hurts a whole lot more.
#39
Cs: Suspension Bottoms Out... Not Even Kidding
#40
Very Sneaky... Walked Under The Lift Not Paying Attention... Got T-Bagged
#41
4 Bolts From The Same Part, 4 Degrees Of Cooperation
#42
Yeah... Na
Thorfin Wolfsbane 5 years ago
that steering wheel is on the right, so don't blame America for this one
#43
Oof... And It's An E Class...
#44
C/S Ordered Wheel Package Online. Now Requesting Window Tint To Be Hidden From All The Crazy Looks He Gets In Traffic
#45
Ma'am, You Need A Valve Job
#46
Walked Backed Into The Shop Because I Left Something Just To Find Out The Custodian Lifted The Rack Without Paying Attention
#47
A Apprentice Diesel Technician In My Class Tried To Do An Burnout In Reverse In His Mustang
#48
Customer Said The Tire Still Had Plenty Of Meat On Them
#49
99 Rav4- A Vital Option Missing From Every Car Nowadays-The Groin Cooler
#50
C/S Car Is Running Rough.... Yes Those Are Bullets Holes
#51
Customer Complains About Loss Of Power And A Fuel Smell
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Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago
When I read these posts I am part fascinated, befuddled and terrified to know that these could very well be the type of people I share the road with on a daily basis...
GFSTaylor 5 years ago
This is why I am glad that in the UK, all cars over 3 years old have to pass a mandatory roadworthiness test every year. Yes, it's an expense and a nuisance (though it only costs around £35). But it means that people driving cars in poor condition like some of these examples are not on the road with me. (or if they are, they can be prosecuted). If I end up in a bad accident, it's not much consolation to know it was the other driver's fault because his car was a piece of junk. I'd much rather not be in an accident in the first place.
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Linziaj 5 years ago
The headline posts are sooooo confusing. Correct spelling and punctuation are your friends. I gave up.
First Name Last Name 5 years ago
That is what happens when you cut and paste from reddit.
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Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago
When I read these posts I am part fascinated, befuddled and terrified to know that these could very well be the type of people I share the road with on a daily basis...
GFSTaylor 5 years ago
This is why I am glad that in the UK, all cars over 3 years old have to pass a mandatory roadworthiness test every year. Yes, it's an expense and a nuisance (though it only costs around £35). But it means that people driving cars in poor condition like some of these examples are not on the road with me. (or if they are, they can be prosecuted). If I end up in a bad accident, it's not much consolation to know it was the other driver's fault because his car was a piece of junk. I'd much rather not be in an accident in the first place.
Load More Replies... Linziaj 5 years ago
The headline posts are sooooo confusing. Correct spelling and punctuation are your friends. I gave up.
First Name Last Name 5 years ago
That is what happens when you cut and paste from reddit.
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