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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.

#1

Customer Came In Saying There Was A Kitten In The Dashboard. One Of The Lube Techs Called Dibs. Meet Dash

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

Cam In For An Appraisal To Trade In And Get The Mirror Cap Replaced. Hand Painted A Pterodactyl

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#3

Customer Dropped Off For Oil Change. Neglected To Mention This

Customer Dropped Off For Oil Change. Neglected To Mention This

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Every car owner occasionally runs into problems where hope and the car repair shop are only things that are able to help. But interestingly, a recent survey has shown that most Americans aren’t satisfied with their current auto service provider.

"Only 34 percent of consumers are always satisfied with their auto service provider," said Nelson Rodenmayer, SVP of Sales and Marketing at UpSwell, which ran the survey. "That means that 66 percent of consumers are potentially open to going somewhere else. We want to help auto shop owners tap into that 66 percent market share and get more customers into their shop."

#4

C/S Vehicle Doesn’t Stay Running

C/S Vehicle Doesn’t Stay Running

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We may discuss what good auto service is, but the survey showed that most people, 78%, believe that fair prices equate to good auto service. In fact, price beats other factors like good communication, timeliness, respect and honesty.

Meanwhile, the top three most liked offers include free tire rotation with oil change, discounted oil changes, and a loyalty program. Moreover, 36% of responders get their car checked at a service twice a year, but the number drastically increases with age. The older the respondent, the more likely they get their car serviced more often.

#7

Aircraft. Pilot Landed With His Breaks On

Aircraft. Pilot Landed With His Breaks On

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TmKhr
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice and smooth. I bet the smell was quite something!

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#8

Little Old Lady Dropped Off Her Caravan For A Brake Inspection. Yes That’s The Mileage She Would Have Seen On Her Receipt

Little Old Lady Dropped Off Her Caravan For A Brake Inspection. Yes That’s The Mileage She Would Have Seen On Her Receipt

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Susan Alderson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And here I was trying to convert kilos to miles because I thought it must be a huge amount! Then I read the comments...

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Ila in Maine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish I was once again that young and with that mileage. Enjoy life, it goes by so quickly.

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Dale Davis
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is the tachometer showing 750 RPM if the car is stationary?

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Dorothy Cloud
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to read all the asinine remarks to figure out why this was on here!

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mamafrog
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn, I'm a little old lady and my Caravan has at least triple that mileage. I do a lot of driving to take care of an older little old lady though, my mom.

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Mazer
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I bet if you tell her out loud, she’ll take you out to dinner 😜

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#9

Gotta Love Florida

Gotta Love Florida

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Mark Berry
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Estimate for $105.00 & disassembled? ...pardon me... "dissasembled"?

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You may wonder how to convince customers that your car service is trustworthy. An interesting experiment was done by Quik Videos, which allows service and repair professionals to email and text short, no-cuts, real-time videos of what needs to be done on their cars and why. Turns out that about 94% of customers watch the films, and an average Quik Video-using dealership has a 212 percent upsell rate, the company’s CEO said.

Jack Gardner, CEO of Quik Video, said that filming a video that explains what has to be done on a car and why “empowers the consumer to make an informed decision.” Moreover, it allows to build that much-needed trust since “’You wouldn’t lie to me on video,’” as Gardner put it.

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#10

“My Tyre Light Came On And I’m Not Sure Why”

“My Tyre Light Came On And I’m Not Sure Why”

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James016
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The owner should be reported if that is wear and tear and not a sudden rip

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#11

C/S States Engine Making “Pssst Pssst Pssst” Noise

C/S States Engine Making “Pssst Pssst Pssst” Noise

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#13

Big Brain Time

Big Brain Time

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#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)

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)

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#15

Technically A Carryout Since It Isn't Rolling Anywhere

Technically A Carryout Since It Isn't Rolling Anywhere

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#16

Ladies And Gentlemen, We Have Achieved Peak Engineering

Ladies And Gentlemen, We Have Achieved Peak Engineering

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#18

One Fender Bender Away From Turning His iPhone Into An Eyephone

One Fender Bender Away From Turning His iPhone Into An Eyephone

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#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

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

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#20

Accidentally Made A Magnifying Glass When Rain Gathered On Crash Wrap Covering A Busted Sunroof

Accidentally Made A Magnifying Glass When Rain Gathered On Crash Wrap Covering A Busted Sunroof

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#21

C/S Weird Rattling In Rear End And The Brake Light Is Out, Said She Tried Changing The Bulb Multiple Times

C/S Weird Rattling In Rear End And The Brake Light Is Out, Said She Tried Changing The Bulb Multiple Times

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#22

C/S: I Don't Believe In Oil Changes!

C/S: I Don't Believe In Oil Changes!

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#23

Customer "My Cars Heat Isn't Working"

Customer "My Cars Heat Isn't Working"

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#24

Customer Called For A Tow Because His Car Was Driving Funny

Customer Called For A Tow Because His Car Was Driving Funny

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#26

2020 Dodge Challenger. When You Live You Life A Quarter Mile At Time

2020 Dodge Challenger. When You Live You Life A Quarter Mile At Time

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#27

On Today's Episode Of That's F**ked Up

On Today's Episode Of That's F**ked Up

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Mazer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh nooooooo. The antifreeze goes in a different place. Someone was either very stoned or just clueless

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#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

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

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#30

Customer States Vehicle Has "Minor Coolant Leak"

Customer States Vehicle Has "Minor Coolant Leak"

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#32

Rolled Into The Shop, Didn’t Stop

Rolled Into The Shop, Didn’t Stop

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Mazer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let me guess the brakes are soft that’s why they brought it in

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#33

The Squirrels Are Trying To Burn This One Down...

The Squirrels Are Trying To Burn This One Down...

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Eva the Egg
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“Yeah so last week he tried cutting down my house so Marty gave me these so the car will go up in flames”

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#35

The New "Swiss" Frame! 15% Lighter Than Conventional Frames...

The New "Swiss" Frame! 15% Lighter Than Conventional Frames...

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