30 Times Car Mechanics Took Pics Of What They Were Dealing With So Others Would Believe Them (New Pics)
Owning a car is both a blessing and a curse. When it’s in good condition, your ride can truly be a wonder to behold. Extremely convenient when you want to visit your loved ones, need to run some errands and, heck, it can also be extremely fun to drive.
Having said that, when you start hearing strange noises or get blinded by blinking warning lights, you know your car is begging for repair. And that’s where it gets amusing. Enter the Just Rolled Into The Shop subreddit, full of the most surprising and mysterious things auto mechanics encounter on the job.
If you think that empty soda cans in the back seat of your car are pretty bad, just take a look at some of the most bizarre pictures we have collected from this online group. And if you’re hungry for some more crazy things mechanics find under the hoods of cars, make sure to check out our previous posts right here, here and here.
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This Bit Holder My Daughter Bought Me
My Brother Is An Advisor At A Honda Dealer. Just Texted Me This…
If you believe that all car technicians do is change tires and tell you that your engine oil is nearly non-existent, think again. Mechanics stumble upon all sorts of crazy way more often than you’d think. As the moderators write in the about section, this group is dedicated “for those absolutely stupid things that you see people bring, roll, or toss into your place of business and the people that bring them in.”
Since 2012, the community has become a powerhouse with more than 1.5M confused mechanics and enthusiasts sharing what they stumble upon while fixing cars. From having to deal with trashy interiors to finding possums under the hoods, these car technicians encounter some pretty wild stuff on a daily basis.
Statista reports that in the third quarter of 2021, there were just under 284M vehicles operating on roads throughout the United States. Also, the vehicle fleet has gotten progressively older over the past decade, with an average age of over 12 years in 2021, as people now tend to hold on to their cars longer.
Terrified Kitten Rolled Into The Shop And Then Into My House
Towed With The E-Brake On
With so many cars on the roads, it’s no surprise that there’s a great need for talented mechanics. Another major reason why vehicle repair shops are often full—not everyone knows how to spot an issue or fix their ride. A study involving 2K American car owners revealed that many drivers, a quarter of them to be exact, know they take a risk driving their cars already in need of repair.
The respondents were asked about the state of their vehicles and what they know about car care basics. Results found that 68 percent knew there was at least one thing wrong with the car. However, more than a third did not know how to fix a flat tire and a half were not confident about changing oils. Some people weren’t even sure what kind of oil their vehicle needed.
Car Was In A Flood And Customer Asked If It Was Okay, The Dash Answered For Me
Found My Late Dad's Car Full Of Mold After An Year, Mum Wanted To Take It To A Garage Like That, I Thought About You People And Spend The Day Cleaning It
Well done. If it hurts to use because of all the memories, maybe you could sell and do something nice for your Mum.
“A quarter wouldn’t know how to jump-start a car should the situation arise. One in five think that using an air pressure gauge to check tire pressure is too much for them.”
Most importantly, 41 percent could not identify a car’s engine after being presented with an image. That only shows that people don’t really know much about automobile maintenance and probably won’t bring their car for repair in a timely manner. And let’s not forget that sometimes we get so busy with our fast-paced lives that booking an appointment with a car technician seems like a burden. And it can be quite expensive, too.
When All Else Fails
Sitting under the counter of every garage together with the list of untraceable expensive repairs like "Replacing counterclockwise rotating cog in secondary lower double clutch gearbox." and " Draining headlights from excess Xenon load."
Today My Car Just Rolled Into The Shop And We All Decided To Be Mature Adults About It
“Consumers that forget or ignore recommended maintenance ultimately pay higher repair costs,” John Nielsen, American Automobile Association’s (AAA) managing director of Automotive Engineering and Repair, said. “These repair facilities estimate drivers can save an average of one hundred dollars per visit simply by properly maintaining their vehicle.”
So if you want to be safe on the road and avoid being stuck with a huge bill, you should know how to look after your car. Especially when there are a few simple ways you can keep your ride in good condition.
Wife's Van. Convinced Her To Drive 10 Miles Out And Back To Make Sure We Didn't Miss It
So Apparently The Insurance Company Doesn't Think This Is Totalled
First, don’t forget the regular oil changes. You should do it every 5K miles or four months, or take a look at the manufacturer’s recommendations for your vehicle. Another thing important for your safety is keeping the tires properly inflated and routinely checking their tread depth: “AAA found that 60 percent of Americans do not check tire pressures regularly. Tire pressures, including the spare tire, should be checked at least once a month.”
What Car Dose This Bring To Mind?
Customer Is Emailing/Calling To Find Out Why Their Windows And Doors Are Open…. While The Car Is In Service At A Mercedes Dealer
Customer States Ac Isn’t Blowing As Hard As It Does In Their Husband’s Car
Also, you should perform brake inspection at least once a year to notice if it’s starting to wear down and avoid costly replacements along the way. When it comes to batteries, they typically last between three and five years. Since many don’t check them before their car is failing to start, “AAA recommends drivers to have their vehicle’s battery tested when it reaches three years of age and on an annual basis thereafter.”
Well, On The Plus Side, Your Alignment Is Bang On!
Waited On This Trim Piece For Over A Week, Only To Find That They Snapped It Into 3 Separate Pieces To Fit It Into This Box...
Needless to say, you don’t have to become an expert to drive a car but taking care of your ride is always a good idea. And if you don’t want your four-wheeler to end up in the Just Rolled Into The Shop subreddit, make sure to do a thorough check before bringing it in.
Be A Mechanic They Said
You can simply refuse to work on a car that's a bio hazard. You don't know what's hiding under the trash.
My dad always said to me that no matter what I let my car get like in day to day commutes always make sure it's clean and tidy before I let a mechanic near it.... cause if they saw i treated it like s**t, they probably wouldn't be too careful themselves.
I think it would a matter of common courtesy and respect towards another person who is providing you with a service.
Load More Replies...HEY THEY LEFT YOU A CASH TIP! LOOK AT ALL THE CASH JUST LAYING THERE! WTF!
Had a friend who i helped clean their car out when it looked like this. They were in a MAJOR depressive episode, and as much as i gagged through moldy mostly-eaten sandwiches, it felt good to help them get sorted.
Is this serious? People's cars actually looking like this? And thinking it's okay???
I tried to pull a little pickup truck around so my glass guy could fill a chip in the windshield. The entire cab was full of stuff - trash, magazines, etc., leaving just enough room for the driver to get in. As soon as I opened the door, a pipe rolled out onto the ground. Not a tobacco smoking pipe, mind you. More like a crack pipe. I went back inside and told the customer he would need to pull his own truck around. I was the receptionist. I did not get paid enough for that nonsense.
Reminds me of my adult son's car. He was insulted when I made a "funny" comment on where I should put my feet.
A few years back, there was a woman who parked her very nice Mercedes sedan in front of my house several days in a row. When I went to put a note on it to tell her to park somewhere else, as I got a few feet away, I smelled garbage. It was a very strong, trash bin odor, strong enough to gag a maggot. Looked in the car and saw piles of small garbage bags, filling up the entire back seat. This vehicle probably stinks to high heaven!
I would bet that the owner's house look similar to the car. Disgusting.
Honestly, it's ridiculous that people would bring their cars in for service when they look like this. And is that a baby seat in the back?
Was parked at a mall, and walking to door. Caught awful stink and saw car loaded with random food waste. Smelled a combination of sh!t, rotten meat, and stale cigarettes. Passed driver as he was headed out of mall, and he truly reeked. How can someone be so oblivious?
Oooorrr call them when you get ready to actually start working on it and say they must come clean it out before you start. Lol
Clean it and charge them an extra $10. Or clean it and charge an extra minimum amount for whatever that is for your location. No one should have to work in those conditions lol.
Rolled In Because It Wouldn't Start. C/S Car Has Been Sitting Up For "A Little While," Has A Newspaper From The Cold War In The Trunk...
Came In For An Oil Change And Brake Inspection
Whenever we take our car in to be serviced, we take it to be fully valeted for about £40-50. We keep on top of keeping it clean the rest of the time.
Lady Came In For An Oil Change…. 47k Miles On The Car
This Jeep Just Ran Out Of Luck. A Penny Came Out Of The Transmission Drain Hole
C/S Smells Like Burning Rubber When Driving
Knives I Have Found Under The Back Seats Of Used Cars
I Present You This Jetta With Their Second Annual Oil Change At 340 Miles
Near 600k 17 Accord Hybrid Came In Today… That’s A New Record In Our Shop. Very Custom.. One Of A Kind
Custom grill and skid plates.....nice. The beginnings of a zombie prep.
A Chrysler Engineer Would Climb Over 72 Virgins To [Screw] A Tech
"Do Not Worry About The Airbag Recall, No One Is Allowed To Sit In The Passenger Seat Anyhow." This Is What The Customer Said. Here For Just A Coolant Leak
Dropping Off The Wife’s Vehicle For Winter Tires. Thanks To This Sub For Making Me A Better Customer
Just Rolled Out Of The Shop, And Paid 900 Of Their 1400 Dollar Bill In Ones. There's Another Row Of Stacks Beneath This One In That Bag. Not The Same Customer As Last Time Either
My Buddy's Brass Balls
And Then Immediately Rolled Right Out. Nope
Note: this post originally had 108 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
Would have enjoyed this article had I been a mechanic. Can I have a few words explaining WTF am I looking at?
Most of them have explanations. Just ask on the ones you don't know. :)
Load More Replies...My car's has empty bottles in, it's because I don't throw the out the window. I often do long drives 7~8 hours and have water coke and sweets in the car. On my normal ndrive to work there's no plastic bottle recycling bins so they tend to stay on the passenger side floor till I get fed up and drive to one and throw them for recycling.
Load More Replies...Would have enjoyed this article had I been a mechanic. Can I have a few words explaining WTF am I looking at?
Most of them have explanations. Just ask on the ones you don't know. :)
Load More Replies...My car's has empty bottles in, it's because I don't throw the out the window. I often do long drives 7~8 hours and have water coke and sweets in the car. On my normal ndrive to work there's no plastic bottle recycling bins so they tend to stay on the passenger side floor till I get fed up and drive to one and throw them for recycling.
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