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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
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
#5
New Shop Pet Can We Keep Him?
#6
Who's The New Guy?
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
#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
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.
#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
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
If only being terminally stupid counted as a criminal offence.
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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago
The airbag itself hurts way more than one might expect...
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Oskar vanZandt 3 years ago
I was going to say they might be using it as a SATNAV (still a VERY BAD location) but then spotted the actual SATNAV in the top right hand of the picture... Having the iPhone smashed into one's face with the velocity of a standard airbag exploding will most likely result in avoiding a trip to the hospital- that ambulance will deliver the idiot straight to the morgue.
Anke Dieken 3 years ago
Remembers me of the person who glued nice-looking stones (or gems?) to the steering wheel...
Ila in Maine 3 years ago
There is no email, text, song, or video worth this. Anyone caught doing this should have to visit a morgue and view the bodies of people who died or killed someone due to this level of stupidity.
Lyn Moffett 3 years ago
Jesus. This is just one reason why I hate mobile phones. People can't even go to the bloody toilet without them
#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 3 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
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Oskar vanZandt 3 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 3 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 3 years ago
The headline posts are sooooo confusing. Correct spelling and punctuation are your friends. I gave up.
First Name Last Name 3 years ago
That is what happens when you cut and paste from reddit.
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Oskar vanZandt 3 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 3 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 3 years ago
The headline posts are sooooo confusing. Correct spelling and punctuation are your friends. I gave up.
First Name Last Name 3 years ago
That is what happens when you cut and paste from reddit.
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