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Frequent readers know that we love to cover the “Just Rolled into the Shop” online group where mechanics share the nonsense folks bring them. So we’ve gathered the best (or worst) examples of cars and other vehicles that might need an exorcism before a mechanic can make any real headway. 

So get comfortable as you scroll through, perhaps don’t ignore that check engine light and be sure to upvote your favorite ones. If you have any similar stories of automotive nonsense, feel free to share it in the comments section below. 

#1

This Stray Hung Out In The Yard Over The Weekend Then Rolled In My Bay. Now He’s Mine

This Stray Hung Out In The Yard Over The Weekend Then Rolled In My Bay. Now He’s Mine

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#2

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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#3

Just Saved This Lil Guy. I Had To Remove The Front End Of The Vehicle To Do It, But He Is Now Free And Alive And Well

Just Saved This Lil Guy. I Had To Remove The Front End Of The Vehicle To Do It, But He Is Now Free And Alive And Well

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Having a car is a mix of joy and terror. The freedom of driving anywhere anytime, except until a certain sound goes off and you start doing mental calculations on just how much it might cost. Some of these lights that might show up on your dashboard and you wonder just how long the vehicle will stumble on.

Add on top the fact that many mechanics are perhaps not the most honest individuals, and it’s easier to understand why so many people end up driving cars that hardly function properly. One survey found that the majority of Americans are not actually happy with their car service provider, as they feel like issues are overdiagnosed and fixes end up being overcharged. 

#4

Someone Came With A Car And This Was In The Trunk. He Said We Can Keep Everything From Inside The Car. I'm Definitely Keeping It

Someone Came With A Car And This Was In The Trunk. He Said We Can Keep Everything From Inside The Car. I'm Definitely Keeping It

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#5

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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#6

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

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

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The vast majority of mechanics are not liars. Car owners tend to underestimate just how badly their vehicle is doing. Or perhaps they drive a less commonly found, imported car, which means that any replacement pieces are more expensive then one might think. The real issue, ultimately, is that many drivers simply do not know the first thing about their vehicle and end up being taken advantage of. 

#7

This Was On A Car That Came In Today

This Was On A Car That Came In Today

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#8

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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#9

The Eyes After A 30 Mile Trip

The Eyes After A 30 Mile Trip

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#10

It's A Bit Cold Out This Morning

It's A Bit Cold Out This Morning

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#11

I Got $10 Off My Oil Change Because I "Fulfilled The Destiny" Of The Tech Who Had To Report My Mileage

I Got $10 Off My Oil Change Because I "Fulfilled The Destiny" Of The Tech Who Had To Report My Mileage

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#12

Customer Is Going Through A Nasty Divorce, Wanted Us To Have A Look Around After She Saw Her Husband Following Her Around Town

Customer Is Going Through A Nasty Divorce, Wanted Us To Have A Look Around After She Saw Her Husband Following Her Around Town

Hornetwaffles Report

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

I hope they attached it to the husbands car so he thinks she's tailing him. What an absolute arsè wipe.

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#13

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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#14

My Brother Is An Advisor At A Honda Dealer. Just Texted Me This…

My Brother Is An Advisor At A Honda Dealer. Just Texted Me This…

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#15

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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2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The odometer on the 954cc versions of Honda's FireBlade stops at 99,999 miles. I had a courier colleague who owned one and had real trouble scheduling servicing past the 100,000 mile mark.

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#16

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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#18

"Well, I'm Not Sure How To Say This, But It Looks Like Your Engine Bay Has Been Overtaken By Gay Mice"

"Well, I'm Not Sure How To Say This, But It Looks Like Your Engine Bay Has Been Overtaken By Gay Mice"

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#19

Any Suggestions?

Any Suggestions?

He's got a death grip on the wiring and he's trying to climb deeper.

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#21

Customer Said Her Husband Patched The Tire But It Keeps Leaking Air

Customer Said Her Husband Patched The Tire But It Keeps Leaking Air

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#22

Got To Work On The Wienermobile Today

Got To Work On The Wienermobile Today

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#24

Customer Said All 4 Of Them Were Uninjured But We Can’t Say The Same About The Car

Customer Said All 4 Of Them Were Uninjured But We Can’t Say The Same About The Car

Misterr_Carlos Report

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#27

Well... Almost Pissed My Pants... Caught Off Guard

Well... Almost Pissed My Pants... Caught Off Guard

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#29

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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#31

I Am Pretty Sure I'm Younger Than The Tire

I Am Pretty Sure I'm Younger Than The Tire

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#32

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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#33

Customer States Abs/Esc And Front Radar Lights On…

Customer States Abs/Esc And Front Radar Lights On…

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

I wonder how long Mama and babies played possum in the engine? That car had to have been sitting still for quite some time.

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#35

This Is Not What I Was Expecting When The Customer Said “The Tire Exploded And There Are Wires Showing”

This Is Not What I Was Expecting When The Customer Said “The Tire Exploded And There Are Wires Showing”

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#36

How American

How American

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Kathy O'Sherry
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband and I actually have these in our car on the passenger side. We own a business and do deliveries for people, and sometimes have to use the passenger seat to hold the deliveries if we have a lot of orders. This stops the seat belt alarm from going off constantly and having to buckle and unbuckle packages. We DO wear our seatbelts at all times, and our seat belt notch does NOT have an American flag on it.

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Bobby
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have one because my sensor on that seat is busted. The constant buckle up beeping drove me nuts

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

Idk, it's in the passenger side. Could be because it's a faulty sensor, and goes off even when there is nothing on the seat.

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BebeR
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nah cause then you'd just put the actual seatbelt clip in, you wouldn't need this

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JenC
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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please don't do this. My family was in a car accident where someone died because they weren't wearing a seatbelt and went out the windshield.

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Imreallyjustaghost
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.... it's for when you use the passenger seat for things OTHER THAN A PASSENGER

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

Neck stability is optional in the states, also it’s their RIGHT not to wear a seatbelt! Forgive me, most Americans are stable lovely people, but doing this is so dumb, adding the flag just makes it worse (honestly American pandas, I’m not having a pop at you!)

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It's in the passenger seat....you can't put a heavy bag on the passenger without it going off. For those who are frequently using the PASSENGER seat for NON PASSENGERS it's easier to have a clip in it.

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

Imagine paying to increase the risk of flying into your windshield when you're involved in an accident. Lunacy. I'm a short, hypersensitive person who hates the way the seat belt rubs my neck and collarbone; I have a comfortable padded strap that velcroes around the top of the seat belt, because that is the only appropriate $10 solution to not liking the feel of a seat belt.

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2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was doing my driving test they told us unbuckled person’s body can kill other passengers in ceratin type of accidents. My short aunt doesn’t like seatbelts either but she got exception from her doctor that she does not need to wear one (legal in my country, I don’t think it should be). I never rode in a car with her and never will.

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

Please don't do this. I don't need bodies flying across the street well I'm driving.

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

But the beeping is so annoying, and the seatbelt is dangerous! (Sarcasm)

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

I have the freedom to die a preventable death in an accident, murrica!!

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#37

This "Time Machine" Just Rolled In. 9 Thousand Miles, And The Plate Expired In 1983

This "Time Machine" Just Rolled In. 9 Thousand Miles, And The Plate Expired In 1983

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#38

Surprised It Didn’t Explode Into The Shop

Surprised It Didn’t Explode Into The Shop

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#40

Boss Man Came To Work In His Old American Truck Today. A Rare Sight Here In Scotland

Boss Man Came To Work In His Old American Truck Today. A Rare Sight Here In Scotland

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#41

Customer Says "Don't Worry, It's Friendly"

Customer Says "Don't Worry, It's Friendly"

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#42

My Husband Called Shortly Into His Half Hour Drive Home To Say The Tire “Felt A Little Off”

My Husband Called Shortly Into His Half Hour Drive Home To Say The Tire “Felt A Little Off”

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#44

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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2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet the owner is a 100% honest person with a 100% legitimate business ;)

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#45

C/S The Solar Panel Isn’t Working/Won’t Charge Batteries

C/S The Solar Panel Isn’t Working/Won’t Charge Batteries

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#47

Accerlator Gets Stuck To Floor. Pull On String To Unstick

Accerlator Gets Stuck To Floor. Pull On String To Unstick

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#48

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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#49

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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#50

C/S Vehicle Doesn’t Stay Running

C/S Vehicle Doesn’t Stay Running

Kisamaa Report

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