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
#2
Customer Came In Saying There Was A Kitten In The Dashboard. One Of The Lube Techs Called Dibs. Meet Dash
#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
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
#5
Stayed A Little Longer At The Shop To Save This Little Guy From Someone’s Engine Bay
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
I Dont Condone Stealing… But Man I Want To
#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
#10
Customer Is Going Through A Nasty Divorce, Wanted Us To Have A Look Around After She Saw Her Husband Following Her Around Town
#13
I Got $10 Off My Oil Change Because I “Fulfilled The Destiny” Of The Tech Who Had To Report My Mileage
#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
#17
16 Years Of Writing Service And It Finally Happened. Gloves In A Glovebox
#20
“Well, I’m Not Sure How To Say This, But It Looks Like Your Engine Bay Has Been Overtaken By Gay Mice”
#22
Customer Said Her Husband Patched The Tire But It Keeps Leaking Air
#24
Customer Said All 4 Of Them Were Uninjured But We Can’t Say The Same About The Car
#31
Customer Failed To Mention The Fact That His Dog Was In The Vehicle, Scared The Hell Outta Me
#34
I Work At A Rental Company And The Police Brought This Back
#35
This Is Not What I Was Expecting When The Customer Said “The Tire Exploded And There Are Wires Showing”
#38
C/S The Solar Panel Isn’t Working/Won’t Charge Batteries
#39
This “Time Machine” Just Rolled In. 9 Thousand Miles, And The Plate Expired In 1983
#42
Private Security Tahoe With 1” Bulletproof Glass. The Rest Of The Vehicle Is Just As Heavily Armored
#43
Boss Man Came To Work In His Old American Truck Today. A Rare Sight Here In Scotland
#45
Customer Refused All 4 Tires On A Rainy Day, She Also Had To Sign A Waiver Before Releasing The Car
#47
Cam In For An Appraisal To Trade In And Get The Mirror Cap Replaced. Hand Painted A Pterodactyl
#48
Accerlator Gets Stuck To Floor. Pull On String To Unstick
#50
C/S Vehicle Doesn’t Stay Running
Note: this post originally had 103 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
