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If you're counting everything down to the smallest screw, a single car has about 30,000 parts. That's way too many for us average folk to maintain. This means that over time, bad things happen, and we need to take our metal horsies to the mechanic to fix them.

But the state of some of our cars... Due to money shortage, ignorance, or neglect, we DIY or pretend we don't see a problem when it's clear that a professional has to take care of it. So when the inevitable occurs and we pull up to their place begging for help, the poor fellas know they're stuck with it for good.

There's even a subreddit for such situations. r/JustRolledIntoTheShop is a community that collects "those absolutely stupid things" that we bring, roll, or toss into their businesses and car mechanics are pretty popular there. Continue scrolling and you'll understand why.

#1

Stayed A Little Longer At The Shop To Save This Little Guy From Someone’s Engine Bay

Stayed A Little Longer At The Shop To Save This Little Guy From Someone’s Engine Bay

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

...Thank you for saving the kitty. Hope it's alright and being taken care well of.

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A recent study of 2,000 American car owners support the message this subreddit is sending, too. It found as many as a quarter feel they take a risk each time they hit the road as their vehicle is currently in need of repair or no longer runs well.

The study asked people to reflect on the current state of their vehicle and tested their knowledge of car basics. Results showed an alarming number of drivers are rolling the dice on vehicles in need of work — 68 percent said their cars currently have at least one thing wrong with them.

And with so many vehicles in need of love, Americans could stand to do a bit of brushing up on how to take care of their cars a little better. 36 percent of those studied confessed they don’t know the first thing about fixing a flat tire.

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    Customer: "Let Me Know When You Are About To Pull My Truck In So I Can Get My Raccoon" And He Sat In The Lobby With A Raccoon Until His Truck Was Done

    Customer: "Let Me Know When You Are About To Pull My Truck In So I Can Get My Raccoon" And He Sat In The Lobby With A Raccoon Until His Truck Was Done

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    The survey, conducted by Cooper Tires, discovered that nearly half of American car owners think they couldn't change their car’s oil and almost 30 percent believe they couldn't even pick out the correct oil their car needs in the first place.

    One in four Americans also aren't confident they could jump-start their vehicle should they need to.

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    Even using an air pressure gauge to check tire pressure can prove to be too difficult for nearly one in five Americans.

    #3

    I Dont Condone Stealing... But Man I Want To

    I Dont Condone Stealing... But Man I Want To

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    “Although many Americans have a lack of confidence and knowledge when it comes to vehicle maintenance, it’s important to plan ahead and take initiative," Jessica Egerton, director of marketing for Cooper Tires, said. "Don't wait until there is an issue with a vehicle. It’s why Cooper Tires is passionate about helping educate and empower car owners across the country.”

    #5

    Hood Opens. Hood Is Layed Down Immediately. Tech Exclaims "Oh Hell No."

    Hood Opens. Hood Is Layed Down Immediately. Tech Exclaims "Oh Hell No."

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    Actual Work Order At Our Shop From One Of Our Technicians

    Actual Work Order At Our Shop From One Of Our Technicians

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    Elsker
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Unit is now driving just nimbly-bimbly"? Someone had a lot of fun filling out this order:)

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    #7

    Customer Has Been Coming Since 200k Miles, Said He'd Get To 1 Million. I've Been Waiting For That Day For Years, Today He Casually Rolled Up And Asked To Plug His Tire, Needless To Say Best Tire Plug Ever

    Customer Has Been Coming Since 200k Miles, Said He'd Get To 1 Million. I've Been Waiting For That Day For Years, Today He Casually Rolled Up And Asked To Plug His Tire, Needless To Say Best Tire Plug Ever

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    #8

    The Odds Of A Single 4 Leaf Clover Rooting Into A Fender Line

    The Odds Of A Single 4 Leaf Clover Rooting Into A Fender Line

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    #9

    The Car Sounds Like A Cartoon

    The Car Sounds Like A Cartoon

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    #10

    Customer Refused All 4 Tires On A Rainy Day, She Also Had To Sign A Waiver Before Releasing The Car

    Customer Refused All 4 Tires On A Rainy Day, She Also Had To Sign A Waiver Before Releasing The Car

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    Christophe Beunens
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this person is putting their own life, and that of innocent people in danger. In Europe, you could go to prison for driving like this.

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    #11

    Just Crawled Out From Under A Broken Lift

    Just Crawled Out From Under A Broken Lift

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    #12

    I Work At A Rental Company And The Police Brought This Back...

    I Work At A Rental Company And The Police Brought This Back...

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    #13

    Customer Failed To Mention The Fact That His Dog Was In The Vehicle, Scared The Hell Outta Me

    Customer Failed To Mention The Fact That His Dog Was In The Vehicle, Scared The Hell Outta Me

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

    This sweetheart? (Just kidding, totally understandable.)

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    #15

    Self Aware Prius Owner

    Self Aware Prius Owner

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

    This says a lot about the kind of friends he has, or the kind of town he lives in.

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    #16

    C/S She Hears A Flapping Noise Coming From The Driver's Side

    C/S She Hears A Flapping Noise Coming From The Driver's Side

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    I Am Pretty Sure I'm Younger Than The Tire

    I Am Pretty Sure I'm Younger Than The Tire

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    #18

    16 Years Of Writing Service And It Finally Happened. Gloves In A Glovebox

    16 Years Of Writing Service And It Finally Happened. Gloves In A Glovebox

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    #19

    The First And Probably Last Time I Will Ever See One Of These. Jaguar Xj220 With Only 3k On The Odometer

    The First And Probably Last Time I Will Ever See One Of These. Jaguar Xj220 With Only 3k On The Odometer

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    #21

    Work Never Fails To Disappoint

    Work Never Fails To Disappoint

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

    Had a friend who couldn't figure out why her interior lights wouldn't work. Reached over & scrolled the dimmer mechanism up. Voila!

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    #22

    Surprised It Didn’t Explode Into The Shop

    Surprised It Didn’t Explode Into The Shop

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    #23

    Customer States Temperature Gauge Is Reading Full Tank

    Customer States Temperature Gauge Is Reading Full Tank

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    #24

    A Girl Who Works At Sonic Just Paid Her 1k Repair Bill With Mostly 1's And 5's. Mad Resolve

    A Girl Who Works At Sonic Just Paid Her 1k Repair Bill With Mostly 1's And 5's. Mad Resolve

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

    She works hard for her money, so hard for it honey... she definitely works it.

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    #25

    Private Security Tahoe With 1” Bulletproof Glass. The Rest Of The Vehicle Is Just As Heavily Armored

    Private Security Tahoe With 1” Bulletproof Glass. The Rest Of The Vehicle Is Just As Heavily Armored

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    #26

    The Only Worthwhile Lift Kit Instructions

    The Only Worthwhile Lift Kit Instructions

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

    Some technical writer got to write what they really thought! Excellent!

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    #28

    Just Pulled This Out Of A Customers Car Between The Grill And Condenser

    Just Pulled This Out Of A Customers Car Between The Grill And Condenser

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    7 Months Since The Last Post About This Car... He Finally Did It. Our Customer Bought This Civic New In 06 And It Has Only Been Serviced At Our Dealership. Original Motor And Transmission

    7 Months Since The Last Post About This Car... He Finally Did It. Our Customer Bought This Civic New In 06 And It Has Only Been Serviced At Our Dealership. Original Motor And Transmission

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    #30

    Just In For An Inspection & Was Greeted With This...

    Just In For An Inspection & Was Greeted With This...

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    This Little Girl Helped Me Check Codes In Her Owner’s Car Today. Good Girl

    This Little Girl Helped Me Check Codes In Her Owner’s Car Today. Good Girl

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

    Why do people leave their pets in the car when somebody has to work on it?

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    #33

    They Told Me Someone Was Dropping Off Their BBQ For Me To Do Brakes And Bearings On. I Thought They Were Joking, They Were Not

    They Told Me Someone Was Dropping Off Their BBQ For Me To Do Brakes And Bearings On. I Thought They Were Joking, They Were Not

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    #34

    Guy Drove In Like This. Another Reason Why We Are Essential

    Guy Drove In Like This. Another Reason Why We Are Essential

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    #36

    In Case You’ve Ever Wondered That The Undercarriage Of A Tesla Looked Like

    In Case You’ve Ever Wondered That The Undercarriage Of A Tesla Looked Like

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

    That's smart actually. We are losing parts of the cars on the road, not to mention some of them get stollen while you are parked.

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    #38

    C/S Lost His Keys... I Wonder Why

    C/S Lost His Keys... I Wonder Why

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

    So this fool is driving while he's high? Better report your findings to the police.

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    #40

    A Sweet Old Lady Asked Me To Apply Her 2018 License Plate Decal Today As She Couldn't Kneel Down To Do It Herself Anymore

    A Sweet Old Lady Asked Me To Apply Her 2018 License Plate Decal Today As She Couldn't Kneel Down To Do It Herself Anymore

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    #41

    Customer States "I Played Edm Once And Now My Car Won't Stop Pretending It's At A Rave"

    Customer States "I Played Edm Once And Now My Car Won't Stop Pretending It's At A Rave"

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    #43

    Says Didn't Have A Spare, Drove For 3 Days! I Found The Spare In The Trunk Complete With Jack!

    Says Didn't Have A Spare, Drove For 3 Days! I Found The Spare In The Trunk Complete With Jack!

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    #45

    Sorry Officer I Didn't Know How Fast I Was Going

    Sorry Officer I Didn't Know How Fast I Was Going

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    #46

    I Think My Boss May Be Compensating For Something With His New Toolbox

    I Think My Boss May Be Compensating For Something With His New Toolbox

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

    For those who don't know tools or 'Snap On', this whole setup (empty) is at least $30,000.

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    Mary Jane Love
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn’t even notice the brand until you said something. That’s some good s**t.

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    lara
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, please do not allow my husband and son to see this.

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband would think he’d died and gone to heaven if he saw this in his garage shop—-especially if it came fully stocked!

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    Brigs
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just gave me an idea for a crafting cupboard, thanks!

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    Martha Riche
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. That's awesome! My husband would NEVER be able to find anything ever again. Unless I labeled it all for him, lol

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

    Are those custom wheels? When your box is bigger than a 70's station wagon you may be compensating for something. That thing cost more than my house

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

    When your box is bigger than the car... are those custom wheels? That thing cost more than my house

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

    I want this for my husband. He'd love it, I've got researching to do.

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

    Mechanics tool suppliers have a racket going on. They frostiest get new mechanics to finance the tools they sell, so they charge crazy prices, but they also get the interest from the loans. I've seemed mechanics finance $75,000 in tools, and they are making $18 an hour.

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    Ralph Spooner
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ARE YOU KIDDING??? That is just about EVERY guys dream that likes to tinker.

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    Brandi VanSteenwyk
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not even a mechanic... But this still made me salivate with desire.

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    Angie Chan
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't deny it, that impresses me far more than a nice car. (I briefly dated a guy who had a Porsche, damaged a tire because those cars are useless on anything besides flat road, and he did not have a tool in his garage...at all. I tell him that it is a good thing he lives within minutes of a Harbor Freight. His response, "what is that?")

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

    Deal, that's 20k just for the box, probably 10x that amount for the tools in it.

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

    Yes, when your toolbox takes up half of a room AND has at least 5 wheels, you are definitely compensating! ;)

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

    It means you are going to have to work harder and faster to pay for that.,

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    Milord Cutter
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I helped unload one of those from a truck once; a red 24 footer. It's all about the bragging rights.

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    Customer Stated He Needed A Punctured Tyre Repaired, Had To Tell Him He Was Screwed

    Customer Stated He Needed A Punctured Tyre Repaired, Had To Tell Him He Was Screwed

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    Rental Car Came Back Like This "Had A Plane To Catch"

    Rental Car Came Back Like This "Had A Plane To Catch"

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    I Replaced A Battery Last Week In A Customers Car And She Is Trying To Claim The Battery Is Causing Weird Things To Happen To Her Car Now. This Morning, She Said The Red Line Was Never There Before The Battery Was Replaced And Wants A Refund. Lord Help Me

    I Replaced A Battery Last Week In A Customers Car And She Is Trying To Claim The Battery Is Causing Weird Things To Happen To Her Car Now. This Morning, She Said The Red Line Was Never There Before The Battery Was Replaced And Wants A Refund. Lord Help Me

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    #50

    Customer Was Wondering Why When He Started His Car This Morning, It Sounded Different. He Didn't Understand It When I Told Him He Had Been Robbed

    Customer Was Wondering Why When He Started His Car This Morning, It Sounded Different. He Didn't Understand It When I Told Him He Had Been Robbed

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

    They stole the catalytic converter, which contains precious metals like titanium, rhodium and palladium. Replacement costs can run up to $3000 depending on what car you are driving.

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    #51

    Chile Isn't Known For It's Tires But I Didn't Know It Was This Bad

    Chile Isn't Known For It's Tires But I Didn't Know It Was This Bad

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

    can someone please explain what this means please... (please dont downvote i just wanna know)

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    #52

    What Was The Customer Complaint Again?

    What Was The Customer Complaint Again?

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    Customers Tire That Was Struck By Lightning

    Customers Tire That Was Struck By Lightning

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    #54

    Cw: Is It Leaking? Me: Pretty Sure It Might Be

    Cw: Is It Leaking? Me: Pretty Sure It Might Be

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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it just went pop. What did? The tyre? No the bubble

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    #55

    Customer Request: Reflect On Your Life

    Customer Request: Reflect On Your Life

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    Customer States: Frog In Headlight. Diagnosis:frog In Headlight

    Customer States: Frog In Headlight. Diagnosis:frog In Headlight

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    #57

    Guy Bought An Artificial Femur That Had Been Removed From Grandma Before Cremation From A Yard Sale And Used It As His Shifter

    Guy Bought An Artificial Femur That Had Been Removed From Grandma Before Cremation From A Yard Sale And Used It As His Shifter

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    #58

    Customer States Rear End Impact. Requests That We Don’t Total The Vehicle And That It Is Repaired To Like New Condition For 1500 Or Less

    Customer States Rear End Impact. Requests That We Don’t Total The Vehicle And That It Is Repaired To Like New Condition For 1500 Or Less

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

    I'm going to do the same for any repair or maintenance, just quote my price target up front. "Please service for the price of two coffees, kthxbye"

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    #59

    C/S Needs An Alignment, It Pulls To The Left

    C/S Needs An Alignment, It Pulls To The Left

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    Hilux Radio Begs Tech For Salvation

    Hilux Radio Begs Tech For Salvation

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    I Probably Won’t See One Of These Ever Again

    I Probably Won’t See One Of These Ever Again

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    Our 6'6" Shop Foreman Just Got A 5'7" Apprentice

    Our 6'6" Shop Foreman Just Got A 5'7" Apprentice

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    #66

    Coworker Left A Couple Shop Rags In The Engine Valley When Doing Intake Gaskets. Now He Gets To Replace The Engine

    Coworker Left A Couple Shop Rags In The Engine Valley When Doing Intake Gaskets. Now He Gets To Replace The Engine

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    #68

    "The Skidsteer Track Is Making A Funny Noise"

    "The Skidsteer Track Is Making A Funny Noise"

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    #69

    Little Dude Picked A Bad Spot For Metamorphosis

    Little Dude Picked A Bad Spot For Metamorphosis

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    #71

    2017 Maserati Owner Refused To Buy New Rear Tyres And Insists On Driving It Away

    2017 Maserati Owner Refused To Buy New Rear Tyres And Insists On Driving It Away

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

    When you are driving a Maserati on a Nissan budget. Well, he'll probably soon be driving a Nissan when he crashed his Maserati.

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    #72

    Jesus Has The Wheel, The Saints Have The Tach. And Speedometer

    Jesus Has The Wheel, The Saints Have The Tach. And Speedometer

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    I’m A 3rd Generation Tech. This Was In My Grandpa’s Tool Box. Glad To See He Had A Good Sense Of Humor

    I’m A 3rd Generation Tech. This Was In My Grandpa’s Tool Box. Glad To See He Had A Good Sense Of Humor

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    Guy Drove In Like This. I'm Surprised He Made It Into The Parking Space

    Guy Drove In Like This. I'm Surprised He Made It Into The Parking Space

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    #75

    Dude Just Drove This Thing In On Fire And Parked It Right In Front Of Our Waiting Room Last Week

    Dude Just Drove This Thing In On Fire And Parked It Right In Front Of Our Waiting Room Last Week

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    Marcellus the Third
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least didn't drive it into the workshop, while it was a priority job.

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    #76

    Unsecured Firearms, C’mon Ya’ll

    Unsecured Firearms, C’mon Ya’ll

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

    I can see the headlines: Florida man would have survived carcrash if he weren't shot by multiple unsecured guns in his car that got triggered by the impact...

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    #77

    Toyota Tundra With Over 250k Miles On The Og Engine. This Is The Result Of Actually Taking Care Of Your Engine

    Toyota Tundra With Over 250k Miles On The Og Engine. This Is The Result Of Actually Taking Care Of Your Engine

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    Lied To Wife About Getting Oil Changes. 25k Without An Oil Change. They Had A Prepaid Plan...all He Had To Do Was Just Bring It In

    Lied To Wife About Getting Oil Changes. 25k Without An Oil Change. They Had A Prepaid Plan...all He Had To Do Was Just Bring It In

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

    So why lie? Unless he was telling her he had the car in for an oil change as a cover for something he wasn’t supposed to be doing...

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    #79

    When The Techs Don’t Mind Checking Out Your Vehicle

    When The Techs Don’t Mind Checking Out Your Vehicle

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously the hunting takes priority over the squealing brakes.

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    #80

    Customer Came In Saying It “Felt Like They Had A Flat Tire”

    Customer Came In Saying It “Felt Like They Had A Flat Tire”

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    #81

    Today I Started Possibly One Of The Longest Games Of Tic Tac Toe Ever

    Today I Started Possibly One Of The Longest Games Of Tic Tac Toe Ever

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    #82

    Nobody Told Me My Tesla Model S Power Windows Also Have Ludicrous Mode

    Nobody Told Me My Tesla Model S Power Windows Also Have Ludicrous Mode

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    WilvanderHeijden
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not as bad as the breaking of the wheel suspension when you're driving at high speed in your Tesla.

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    #83

    A Giant Armored Un Vehicle. I’m 6’3” And I Come Up To The Lower Arm On The Mirror

    A Giant Armored Un Vehicle. I’m 6’3” And I Come Up To The Lower Arm On The Mirror

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    #84

    An Old Coworker Sent Me This. I See Things Haven’t Changed

    An Old Coworker Sent Me This. I See Things Haven’t Changed

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    WilvanderHeijden
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, but when they refused to make her a deal she just should have walked out. Never pay what a carsalesman wants you to pay. They are ripping you off anyway, so you might as well minimize your financial damage.

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    #85

    How To Fix An Exhaust Rattle For $0.25

    How To Fix An Exhaust Rattle For $0.25

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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a ripoff! I know a guy that can do it for 1/25 of the price!

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    #86

    Saw An Honesty Test, Thought I'd Post Mine! In The Center Console

    Saw An Honesty Test, Thought I'd Post Mine! In The Center Console

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    Told The Customer We'd Have To Remove The Fuel Tank So They Drove It Until The Gas Light Came On Before Binging It In. Customer Of The Year

    Told The Customer We'd Have To Remove The Fuel Tank So They Drove It Until The Gas Light Came On Before Binging It In. Customer Of The Year

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

    Considerate of the customer, it saves the mechanic some time but auto shops have siphons to remove the gas from the tank, and when they're done, they pump it back in. Kinda silly because now the customer will need to bring some gas back with them when the car is ready, or pay extra if the shop puts some in.

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    #89

    "Do Not Put Solvents Down The Sink" Is Evidently Too Complicated For Some Of My Colleagues

    "Do Not Put Solvents Down The Sink" Is Evidently Too Complicated For Some Of My Colleagues

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    #90

    Taste The Rainbow. Radiator Flush On A 20yo Truck

    Taste The Rainbow. Radiator Flush On A 20yo Truck

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    #93

    Customer Refused To Tell The First Two Shops Why Evap Core Needed To Be Replaced. Just Said He Needed To Get Out Of Town By Monday

    Customer Refused To Tell The First Two Shops Why Evap Core Needed To Be Replaced. Just Said He Needed To Get Out Of Town By Monday

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    #94

    C/S "Not Here For New Tires, Don't Try To Sell Me New Tires"

    C/S "Not Here For New Tires, Don't Try To Sell Me New Tires"

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    #95

    Sweet Metallic Chia Pet We Found In A Transmission Pan

    Sweet Metallic Chia Pet We Found In A Transmission Pan

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    #96

    Regular Customer In For His Monthly Oil Change (6000+ Miles Every Month)

    Regular Customer In For His Monthly Oil Change (6000+ Miles Every Month)

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

    This is just a major rip off. In Europe most car brands advice an oil change anywhere between 20 000 and 30 000 km ( approx. 12 500 miles to 18 500 miles).

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    #97

    Most Thoughtful Sh*t Anyone's Done For Me In Ages Lol

    Most Thoughtful Sh*t Anyone's Done For Me In Ages Lol

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    Gold Star For You

    Gold Star For You

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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just like when you buy something and the total plus tax comes to an even dollar amount—-you couldn’t make it happen if you tried.

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    #100

    17mm Ordered, 170mm Delivered

    17mm Ordered, 170mm Delivered

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    Not The Worst I've Ever Seen.... But It's Also A 2018

    Not The Worst I've Ever Seen.... But It's Also A 2018

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    #102

    Just Remember That No Matter How Bad Your Day Is Today, You Are Not The Guy That Backed Into This Car...at Work... In A Work Truck... Just Minutes Before The Customer Was To Pick The Car Up...for A Photo Shoot

    Just Remember That No Matter How Bad Your Day Is Today, You Are Not The Guy That Backed Into This Car...at Work... In A Work Truck... Just Minutes Before The Customer Was To Pick The Car Up...for A Photo Shoot

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    #103

    Car Came In For Safety Inspection, It Was Literally Glued Back Together With Fabric Glue

    Car Came In For Safety Inspection, It Was Literally Glued Back Together With Fabric Glue

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

    Why spend $150 on a seatbelt that might save your life when you can fix it with some glue from the dollarshop? That it will fail you on that moment when you're about to get launched head first through your windscreen is just a minor inconvenience.

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    #104

    This Ford With 30, Not 30k Just 30 Miles Has A Check Engine Light On

    This Ford With 30, Not 30k Just 30 Miles Has A Check Engine Light On

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    Just Arrived At The Shop To See This Great Park Job. Blocking 2 Bay Doors And No Keys Dropped Off

    Just Arrived At The Shop To See This Great Park Job. Blocking 2 Bay Doors And No Keys Dropped Off

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    Bought A Used Ram 1500. Look What Was Holding The Parking Brake

    Bought A Used Ram 1500. Look What Was Holding The Parking Brake

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

    That's a testimony to the build quality of Mole grips - they've obviously been there quite some time and they are still clinging on.

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    #107

    Got Into A Customer’s Car And Saw This

    Got Into A Customer’s Car And Saw This

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    Lady Said She Had To Get Home And Didn't Have Time To Stop And Put The Spare Tire On

    Lady Said She Had To Get Home And Didn't Have Time To Stop And Put The Spare Tire On

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    #109

    Customer Brought This In For “The Boy That Fixed My Tire”. Too Bad He Was Only 19, Lead Tech Took It Off His Hands

    Customer Brought This In For “The Boy That Fixed My Tire”. Too Bad He Was Only 19, Lead Tech Took It Off His Hands

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    #110

    This One Had Me Scratching My Head

    This One Had Me Scratching My Head

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

    They have a blown head gasket. Combustion gasses pressurize the cooling system causing excessive overflow. They've probably quintupled the overflow capacity to keep all the coolant from pissing out onto the ground.

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    #111

    “My Car Handled Very Badly This Winter I Think It’s Broken”

    “My Car Handled Very Badly This Winter I Think It’s Broken”

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

    Wow, how old is that computer? Been a while since I saw a screen like that..

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    #112

    Customer Came In To Get Their Air Mattress Filled Up. No Repair On A Vehicle. Just Air

    Customer Came In To Get Their Air Mattress Filled Up. No Repair On A Vehicle. Just Air

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

    well, not everyone has an air pump, including me, and that made filling up an air mattress very difficult :c

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    #113

    There Is A Shortage Of Techs In My City. I Found This Job Posting On An Oil Filter. They Get An 'A' For Creativity

    There Is A Shortage Of Techs In My City. I Found This Job Posting On An Oil Filter. They Get An 'A' For Creativity

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    #114

    Just Rolled Back Into The Shop. Three Months Ago I Left My Clip Pliers Under The Hood Of A Customers Car. This Morning On My First Car They Came Back To Me

    Just Rolled Back Into The Shop. Three Months Ago I Left My Clip Pliers Under The Hood Of A Customers Car. This Morning On My First Car They Came Back To Me

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    #115

    When The Gas Can Is Towards The End Of Its Life It Sheds Its First Layer Of Skin To Make A New Layer

    When The Gas Can Is Towards The End Of Its Life It Sheds Its First Layer Of Skin To Make A New Layer

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    #116

    Not What I Wanna See Roll Into My Shop These Days

    Not What I Wanna See Roll Into My Shop These Days

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    #117

    This Guy Crammed A Bag Of Garlic Cheese Curd Inside The Fuel Filler Door On Top Of The Gas Cap. Either He Though That Would Fix His Evap Leak, Or Lactose Intolerant Vampires Kept Syphoning His Fuel

    This Guy Crammed A Bag Of Garlic Cheese Curd Inside The Fuel Filler Door On Top Of The Gas Cap. Either He Though That Would Fix His Evap Leak, Or Lactose Intolerant Vampires Kept Syphoning His Fuel

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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Got it. Lost the gas cap and it was the only thing that fit. Hope it had just happened. That cheese curd would go bad and stink to high heaven pretty quick.

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    #118

    Customer Kept Adding Air Because The Tpms Light Would Not Turn Off

    Customer Kept Adding Air Because The Tpms Light Would Not Turn Off

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    #119

    Don't Take A Highlander Rock-Crawling. It'll Be Expensive

    Don't Take A Highlander Rock-Crawling. It'll Be Expensive

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    Customer States “Interior Smells Like Mold”... The Spare Tire Is Literally Floating

    Customer States “Interior Smells Like Mold”... The Spare Tire Is Literally Floating

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

    Ugh this happened to me once, kept getting little flies in my car. Turn out over winter the wheel well in the boot had filled up with water somehow and they were breeding in there.

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    Kachow

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    #122

    A Kia Rio Came Into The Shop. We Got The Title And Junked It. This Has To Be A Record. $160 In Just Quarters Was Scattered All Over The Floor. I’ve Never Seen So Much Change In A Car. This Doesn’t Even Include The Other Coins

    A Kia Rio Came Into The Shop. We Got The Title And Junked It. This Has To Be A Record. $160 In Just Quarters Was Scattered All Over The Floor. I’ve Never Seen So Much Change In A Car. This Doesn’t Even Include The Other Coins

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    #125

    Just Rolled Into My Machining Class For A Polishing, It's Solid Aluminum

    Just Rolled Into My Machining Class For A Polishing, It's Solid Aluminum

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    This Is Not Ok

    This Is Not Ok

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

    That's why most European countries have mandatory annual checks for cars that are older than 5 years. Tires like this are a fail which means you can't drive your car anymore because it's not road legal.

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    #127

    Just Rolled Away From The Shop

    Just Rolled Away From The Shop

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    #129

    When A Customer Gets Flood Damage In Their 2013 Bmw And The Insurance Company Agreed To Pay 10 Grand To Replace The Entire Body Harness. (All Seats, Carpets, Dash And Cage Came Out. As Did The Headliner, Headlights And Everything In The Trunk.) This Was A 57 Hour Job

    When A Customer Gets Flood Damage In Their 2013 Bmw And The Insurance Company Agreed To Pay 10 Grand To Replace The Entire Body Harness. (All Seats, Carpets, Dash And Cage Came Out. As Did The Headliner, Headlights And Everything In The Trunk.) This Was A 57 Hour Job

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    #130

    The Way People “Fix” There Own Cars Just Astonishes Me

    The Way People “Fix” There Own Cars Just Astonishes Me

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    "I Kept Adding Air But The Light Wouldnt Turn Off..."

    "I Kept Adding Air But The Light Wouldnt Turn Off..."

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

    97 psi?! Cripes, they were driving on a bubble about to burst! Didn’t they notice the car was “a tad” off balance?

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    #132

    Napa Pulled A Sneaky On Me. I Was Wondering Why Car Wouldn't Start After Some Electrical Repairs

    Napa Pulled A Sneaky On Me. I Was Wondering Why Car Wouldn't Start After Some Electrical Repairs

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

    I don't think this is being sneaky, just careless. If the car doesn't start at all, then it's not going to do them any good.

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    #133

    Just Rolled In For After Purchase Oil And Fluid Change, 200k Paint Option...

    Just Rolled In For After Purchase Oil And Fluid Change, 200k Paint Option...

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    #134

    My Buddy Doesn’t Have A Reddit Account So He Asked Me To Post Some Things He’s Seen For Him. But I Think This Photo Speaks For Itself

    My Buddy Doesn’t Have A Reddit Account So He Asked Me To Post Some Things He’s Seen For Him. But I Think This Photo Speaks For Itself

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    #135

    This Is How We're Gonna Start Our Day, Huh?

    This Is How We're Gonna Start Our Day, Huh?

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    #136

    Customer Got A Lift Kit And New Tires But No Alignment. 1000 Miles Later And They Bring It To Us

    Customer Got A Lift Kit And New Tires But No Alignment. 1000 Miles Later And They Bring It To Us

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    Med School Student Started My Day Off Right

    Med School Student Started My Day Off Right

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

    Hopefully they're not studying to be a surgeon. Well, not mine anyway.

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    #138

    The Cleanest Example Of The Ugliest Car Ever Made

    The Cleanest Example Of The Ugliest Car Ever Made

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    I Don’t Think So

    I Don’t Think So

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

    Yes. Adjust it to the local maximum speed limit. That'll fix it.

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    #140

    The Jd Power Awards May Be Bogus After All

    The Jd Power Awards May Be Bogus After All

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    My Car Is Making A Funny Noise

    My Car Is Making A Funny Noise

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

    First service due 3750 miles, car has done over 25,000 miles. No wonder it was making a funny noise

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    #143

    Walmart Customer Decided The Price For The Oil Change Was Too High, So He Did It Himself In The Parking Lot And Left This

    Walmart Customer Decided The Price For The Oil Change Was Too High, So He Did It Himself In The Parking Lot And Left This

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

    Hope you have his licenseplate so the police can go after him for environmental pollution.

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    #144

    2015 Gmc Sierra 1500 Struck By Lightning At The Antenna. Here’s My Repair Totals. Insurance Refused To Total It So They Paid To Replace Nearly Every Module In The Truck At Full Labor Rate

    2015 Gmc Sierra 1500 Struck By Lightning At The Antenna. Here’s My Repair Totals. Insurance Refused To Total It So They Paid To Replace Nearly Every Module In The Truck At Full Labor Rate

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

    A used 2015 GMC Sierra with 40 000 miles costs $33 000. https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=564522948

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    #145

    I Guess Anything's An Ash Tray If You're Gross Enough

    I Guess Anything's An Ash Tray If You're Gross Enough

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

    Yes, I'm so happy I stopped smoking and my cars didn't look and smell like ashtrays anymore.

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    #146

    Honesty Test. Not Getting Me Today

    Honesty Test. Not Getting Me Today

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    #147

    Guy Left His Car At Work Too Long

    Guy Left His Car At Work Too Long

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    #148

    Can't Worry About A Check Engine Light If You Can't See It

    Can't Worry About A Check Engine Light If You Can't See It

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

    Owner needs to meet the dingbat who drives that one with the pink cover. They could make stupid children together.

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    #149

    This Guy Wrapped His Panorama Glass Sun Roof In Fake Carbon Fiber

    This Guy Wrapped His Panorama Glass Sun Roof In Fake Carbon Fiber

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    New Guy Doesn't Know I'm A Sticker Ninja

    New Guy Doesn't Know I'm A Sticker Ninja

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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *sneakily places 20th sticker on back* hehe ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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    #151

    I Used To Complain About German Over Engineering.. I Present The 2018 Honda Clarity Rear Suspension

    I Used To Complain About German Over Engineering.. I Present The 2018 Honda Clarity Rear Suspension

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

    This has 4-wheel steering which will always add complexity to the back. There seems to be something hanging down in the center of the picture that doesn't go anywhere...?

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    #152

    The "T" In The 2.0 T Is $36 And Sold As An Individual Letter. The Lincoln Nameplate Is $33

    The "T" In The 2.0 T Is $36 And Sold As An Individual Letter. The Lincoln Nameplate Is $33

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

    I thought consonants were free and you only had to buy vowels.

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    #153

    Not Sure If This Is The Right Place For This But I Had A Customer Come In Yesterday Who Was 130k Miles Over On His Lease

    Not Sure If This Is The Right Place For This But I Had A Customer Come In Yesterday Who Was 130k Miles Over On His Lease

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