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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.

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

Final score:

617points

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Bridget Price 4 years ago

awee hes hugging him :O

349points

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.

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

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

Final score:

612points

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Andres Tejeda 4 years ago

I see the car comes with 2 sub-woofers.

902points

“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.”

This Made Me Laugh Way More Than It Should Have

Final score:

609points

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bv7hearts 4 years ago

Me as a parent.

352points

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

Final score:

603points

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Suzanne Clark 4 years ago

AWWWWWWW!

324points

Actual Work Order At Our Shop From One Of Our Technicians

Final score:

578points

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Elsker 4 years ago

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

474points

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

Final score:

569points

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Pamela24 4 years ago

Awww!

197points

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

Final score:

552points

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DC 4 years ago

Please tell us it is an Alfa Romeo!

219points

The Car Sounds Like A Cartoon

Final score:

537points

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Steve Barnett 4 years ago

MMMoooo..weee...woooooo...Ahhhh...eeeeyyyyyy....WEEee...Mooh

351points

#10

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

Final score:

445points

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Christophe Beunens 4 years ago

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.

724points

#11

Just Crawled Out From Under A Broken Lift

Final score:

445points

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Caroline Kimber 4 years ago

He couldn't get away fast enough :(

232points

#12

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

Final score:

439points

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Viktor Feurer 4 years ago

Bonnie & Clyde tribute car

300points

#13

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

Final score:

422points

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Pamela24 4 years ago

This sweetheart? (Just kidding, totally understandable.)

248points

#14

Accerlator Gets Stuck To Floor. Pull On String To Unstick

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419points

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Caroline Kimber 4 years ago

Oh, Jesus....

317points

#15

Self Aware Prius Owner

Final score:

419points

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K.Kobayashi 4 years ago

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

130points

#16

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

Final score:

418points

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Nicklas Linder 4 years ago

The sound of freedom! :-D

329points

#17

I Am Pretty Sure I'm Younger Than The Tire

Final score:

414points

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Alex K 4 years ago

in soviet russia, tire drives you.

469points

#18

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

Final score:

414points

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ruthenium the ruther 4 years ago

YES! Never seen before, but it HAPPENED.

280points

#19

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

Final score:

413points

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Aski Markup 4 years ago

That is beautiful!

234points

#20

Just Hopped Into The Shop

Final score:

413points

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Sabse 4 years ago

He wants a CARrot

454points

#21

Work Never Fails To Disappoint

Final score:

397points

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Sara 4 years ago

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

246points

#22

Surprised It Didn’t Explode Into The Shop

Final score:

391points

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Elsker 4 years ago

how does this happen???

446points

#23

Customer States Temperature Gauge Is Reading Full Tank

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371points

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Zillyboy 4 years ago

customer nailed it.

261points

#24

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

Final score:

371points

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Lola 4 years ago

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

359points

#25

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

Final score:

367points

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Amy Pattie 4 years ago

Is this a mob car?

216points

#26

The Only Worthwhile Lift Kit Instructions

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363points

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Rob 4 years ago

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

268points

#27

When I Saw This I Told Her It Wasn't Going To Be Cheep

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350points

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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago

poor bird

263points

#28

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

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345points

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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago

poor kitty. Though this one looks pissed

277points

#29

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

Final score:

341points

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ML 4 years ago

That is a good service place if the car held up so long

229points

#30

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

Final score:

326points

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Sabse 4 years ago

What have you done? 😄

213points

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

Final score:

323points

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LuckyL 4 years ago

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

315points

#32

86 Yota. 211k Miles. In Mint Condition

Final score:

308points

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Friend of Nyekachi Douglas 4 years ago

These things were built to LAST!

159points

#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

Final score:

299points

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Bridget Price 4 years ago

bbq on wheels!

143points

#34

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

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294points

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Sabse 4 years ago

So many questions .....

269points

#35

Lexus In To Pick Up Some Brake Pads

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291points

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KATELYNN MACHOWSKI 4 years ago

He really needed them brake pads 0-0

202points

#36

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

Final score:

289points

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Suzana Stantic 4 years ago

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.

180points

#37

Which Car Has The Worst Battery Location?

Final score:

289points

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Patti Brock 4 years ago

😯

47points

#38

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

Final score:

289points

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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago

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

173points

Had An Interesting Tailgate Come In Today

Final score:

286points

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slackjack 4 years ago

Ludicrous Speed!!

178points

#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

Final score:

285points

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Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago (edited)

What are these decals for?

77points

#41

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

Final score:

283points

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The almighty alphabet soup ! 4 years ago

Damn that's a lot of malfunction lights! That's a total crab rave

128points

#42

An Actual "Key" Supplied By A Customer

Final score:

279points

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The almighty alphabet soup ! 4 years ago

How the hell????

36points

#43

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

Final score:

268points

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Suzana Stantic 4 years ago

How tf do you drive with a car like that?

317points

#44

Ya Think

Final score:

267points

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Bill 4 years ago

McClaren supercars are having this same issue

126points

#45

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

Final score:

256points

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Brigs 4 years ago

are people really that ditzy??

191points

#46

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

Final score:

255points

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Sabse 4 years ago

Wanna have !

115points

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

Final score:

247points

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The almighty alphabet soup ! 4 years ago

Hah!

94points

#48

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

Final score:

246points

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Elsker 4 years ago

just... wow...

161points

#49

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

Final score:

242points

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Ronel du Plessis 4 years ago

It's that SINCE YOU WORKED ON MY CAR....

129points

#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

Final score:

222points

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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago

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.

287points

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WhoAreYouToSayPandasAreBored 4 years ago

Some of these are pure stupidity but some I just feel bad for. Obviously no one thought them anything about cars and maybe some people don't have someone to teach them. I wish they had life skill classes in school. Cars, banking, how to write a check, credit, sewing, cooking etc. I had some of these when I went to school but they took them out a year or so after.

40points

Mal 4 years ago

When I was in school, the driver's ed class taught us not just how to drive, but the parts of a car and how to maintain it. We also had home economics that did cooking and light sewing, etc. It was a well funded school. Not every family can teach these. Vote to fund schools and well rounded curriculum.

51points

Brianna LaPoint 4 years ago

i told my dad i wanted to be a female mechanic. he laughed at me and said that was for men. i stopped speaking to him after that.

2points

Lea S. 4 years ago

I work with several highschoolers at my job. I know at least one person who is taking all of these classes. Some of them have different titles; business law, home-ec, parenting, budget planning, shop, etc. They still do all/most of these classes in schools that can afford it. When school budgets get cut and teachers have to fund their own supplies how do we keep these classes going? Also I was taught how to change a tire. Guess what? After twenty years of being out of highschool I wouldn't know where to start. I haven't written a check in ten years and had to double-check yesterday how to fill out a cashier's check. I did that by looking it up online. I also taught myself to cook. At some point, no matter your age, you need to be responsible for some of your own education and life skills. There's public/free internet access at libraries around the U.S.

1point

Kari Murray 3 years ago

I 100% believe that part of the Driver's Test should be changing a tire and checking the fluids... Changing the tire can be waived for physical reasons but knowing how to make sure you have washer fluid and oil should be standard

0points

Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago

AMEN! I think "Home Ec" should be taught to both genders (ffs - ALL? genders) I taught my son AND my daughter how to check/change the oil and the tires, and to keep an emergency road/first aid kit in the trunk. I also taught them how to keep a clean house, to sew, balance a checkbook, cook simple meals & do their own laundry. I threw in flower arranging just because I like to see fresh flowers on the table.

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ZOE JONES 4 years ago

I love your username! Also, I agree with your whole comment, but would like to add that some people nowadays have no intention to ever buy a car, as they could just use public transportation and save some money, avoiding having to buy a car and pay for the upkeep.

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Lea S. 4 years ago

When you don't use information you don't always retain it, alot of highschool information becomes moot after a certain age.

0points

Reginald Joseph 4 years ago

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nofunick 4 years ago

WhoAreYouToSayPandasAreBored follower

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mph seti 4 years ago

If you ever need to be reminded about how dangerously dumb millions of people are (and you shouldn't, especially if you live in the US right now) just talk to doctors, mechanics, plumbers, etc. Anyone who fixes things for a living.

22points

Leo Domitrix 4 years ago

I never thought I'd hit worse than a pediatric ward full of kids destroyed by measles back in the 1990s. And then Covid hit... Turns out there's worse than kids in the USA of all places dying of measles. It's .... Yeah. Fixing? We're lucky if we don't break, too.

10points

Meeow 4 years ago

Interesting, some of them are just so unbelievable and stupid

6points

Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago

My ex was the epitome of why mechanics get a bad rep. A very dear friend recommended my ex to his employee, who had a classic Chevy El Camino. It was an absolutely beautiful car in "Plum Crazy" purple. I WATCHED as he and his dipshit buddy backed it into the shop - and right into the end of the engine hoist. It put a huge dent in the tailgate. They went ahead & did the work requested (brakes & an LOF, I think). My friend brings the guy over to pick up the car and he freaks over the dent. My ex tries to tell him that it was there when the car showed up. My friend takes one look at my face & knows that I KNOW, he's lying. I've never been more humiliated in my life. Lost the ex, kept the friend.

4points

AMYAH MINOTT-STARLING 4 years ago

this made my day and irritated me

2points

Kennedy Reitzel 3 years ago

Omg

1point

Diandra “Mss Didi” Blackthorn 3 years ago

And these folks are on the road driving next to you...

1point

Draga Millani 4 years ago

These are examples of "Jesus, take the wheel.," quite literally.

1point

sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

There are too many morons, on this planet !!!

1point

Magda Kočičková 4 years ago

I dont understand the level of poverty in some of these pictures.. stealing some parts-driving without a tyre..just cant get my head around

1point

Patti Vance 4 years ago

in the 'old' days, my dad believed girls should be able to do basic maintenance/repair on their cars. fast forward 50 yrs and i am lost w/all the new crap as well the computers in cars. now, i call my great mechanic, curtis, and just tell him that my car is 'screaming' at me, telling me to have [blank] checkes and i would like him to shut it up

1point

Lauren Caswell 4 years ago

It is ridiculous on modern cars! To specialised to be able to fix anything. I'd never realised how much of a difference there was until my bf at the time bought a mach 3 escort. It stopped working once when we were driving, and I was thinking, like with any modern car, it was going to be a big expensive hassle. But he just broke open a pen, took out the spring, used it to hold whatever it was (something to do with the alternator?), we drove home and he fixed it properly when we were there. Old cars aren't safe re crashes etc but by God they were easier to maintain

3points

Cecilia 4 years ago

After reading this, that 12" nail that punctured my dad's tire doesn't sound so crazy

1point

BusLady 4 years ago

Okay, now I don't feel so stupid.

1point

Maria Lentz 4 years ago

very good coments...

1point

Le Box of Shame 3 years ago

Maria Lentz mariahee

0points

jaxrealestate 3 years ago

Maria Lentz what

0points

arielc 3 years ago

Maria Lentz what

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kellywsmith 3 years ago

Maria Lentz easy

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John D 3 years ago

Maria Lentz haha

0points

stefff 4 years ago

Maria Lentz good

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Douglas Rodrigues 3 years ago

Back in 1971, a customer came in to get her car. She paid the bill, went outside and claimed that her car had been damaged in the parking. We went outside to see a crunched area where the damage was all the way down to bare metal. She claimed that the damage wasn't there when she brought the car in for service. We pointed out that the rust on the bare metal couldn't have possibly formed during the few hours her car was in our possession because it hadn't rained for many weeks. She disagreed. Yeah, right.

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Deborah Hale 3 years ago

I ran an auto parts shop for a few years and during the busy season (mid-March through Thanksgiving) I would frequently have to deliver parts myself. I have actually patted fenders and apologized to cars for being owned and driven by total idiots.

0points

Renee Wietbrock 3 years ago

Poor Kitty

0points

Nicole Bowman 4 years ago

My Brother In Law would have LOVED this post! RIP Cody.

0points

Dorothy Cloud 4 years ago

Interesting. Some were just plain unbelievable.............can't believe some are so DUMB!

0points

Barbara Ludena 4 years ago

I have to admit I took my 21 foot RV in for a winterization and the tech opened the lid and there was a bee hive growing in there.. I had left it next to the house with a heavy tarp over it...

0points

usagidropkick 4 years ago

Barbara Ludena good

-1point

Dancing Lanie 4 years ago

Hmm

0points

jk nbt 4 years ago

too funny

0points

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WhoAreYouToSayPandasAreBored 4 years ago

40points

Mal 4 years ago

51points

Brianna LaPoint 4 years ago

i told my dad i wanted to be a female mechanic. he laughed at me and said that was for men. i stopped speaking to him after that.

2points

Lea S. 4 years ago

1point

Kari Murray 3 years ago

0points

Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago

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ZOE JONES 4 years ago

0points

Lea S. 4 years ago

When you don't use information you don't always retain it, alot of highschool information becomes moot after a certain age.

0points

Reginald Joseph 4 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

0points

nofunick 4 years ago

WhoAreYouToSayPandasAreBored follower

0points

mph seti 4 years ago

22points

Leo Domitrix 4 years ago

10points

Meeow 4 years ago

Interesting, some of them are just so unbelievable and stupid

6points

Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago

4points

AMYAH MINOTT-STARLING 4 years ago

this made my day and irritated me

2points

Kennedy Reitzel 3 years ago

Omg

1point

Diandra “Mss Didi” Blackthorn 3 years ago

And these folks are on the road driving next to you...

1point

Draga Millani 4 years ago

These are examples of "Jesus, take the wheel.," quite literally.

1point

sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

There are too many morons, on this planet !!!

1point

Magda Kočičková 4 years ago

I dont understand the level of poverty in some of these pictures.. stealing some parts-driving without a tyre..just cant get my head around

1point

Patti Vance 4 years ago

1point

Lauren Caswell 4 years ago

3points

Cecilia 4 years ago

After reading this, that 12" nail that punctured my dad's tire doesn't sound so crazy

1point

BusLady 4 years ago

Okay, now I don't feel so stupid.

1point

Maria Lentz 4 years ago

very good coments...

1point

Le Box of Shame 3 years ago

Maria Lentz mariahee

0points

jaxrealestate 3 years ago

Maria Lentz what

0points

arielc 3 years ago

Maria Lentz what

0points

kellywsmith 3 years ago

Maria Lentz easy

0points

John D 3 years ago

Maria Lentz haha

0points

stefff 4 years ago

Maria Lentz good

0points

Douglas Rodrigues 3 years ago

0points

Deborah Hale 3 years ago

0points

Renee Wietbrock 3 years ago

Poor Kitty

0points

Nicole Bowman 4 years ago

My Brother In Law would have LOVED this post! RIP Cody.

0points

Dorothy Cloud 4 years ago

Interesting. Some were just plain unbelievable.............can't believe some are so DUMB!

0points

Barbara Ludena 4 years ago

I have to admit I took my 21 foot RV in for a winterization and the tech opened the lid and there was a bee hive growing in there.. I had left it next to the house with a heavy tarp over it...

0points

usagidropkick 4 years ago

Barbara Ludena good

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