30 Car Repair Professionals Post Pictures To Show What Ridiculous Things They Have To Deal With

Most of us have cars, right? We can all agree that automobile ownership is both a blessing and a curse. When it's in good shape, your vehicle can be a sight to behold, and it is tremendously convenient for visiting family and friends, running errands, and, heck, it's just a lot of fun to drive.

That said, you'll know your automobile needs repair when you start hearing unusual noises or are dazzled by blinking warning lights. That's when things start to get "amusing."

Think again if you believe that all vehicle mechanics do is change tires and warn you that your engine oil is almost non-existent. Mechanics encounter all kinds of bizarre situations far more frequently than you might think.

Enter the Just Rolled Into The Shop subreddit, which is full of the strangest things auto mechanics come across on the job. As the moderators say, this group is dedicated “to those absolutely ridiculous things that you see people bring, roll, or toss into your place of business and the people who bring them in.”

And if you think empty soda cans in the back seat of your car are bad, take a look at these photos.

1. "Lady Came In For An Oil Change… 47k Miles On The Car"

debossest

2. "This Jeep Just Ran Out Of Luck. A Penny Came Out Of The Transmission Drain Hole"

ThatDarnEngineer

3. "Today My Car Just Rolled Into The Shop And We All Decided To Be Mature Adults About It"

Tremendo_hierro

4. "Near 600k 17 Accord Hybrid Came In Today… That’s A New Record In Our Shop. Very Custom... One Of A Kind"

SlickNick_2599

5. "My Buddy's Brass Balls"

Monkeybolo4231

6. "Car Was In A Flood And Customer Asked If It Was Okay; The Dash Answered For Me"

Mrfrunzi1

7. "Came In For An Oil Change And Brake Inspection"

JS636

8. "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..."

gutterslyme

9. "Customer Is Emailing/Calling To Find Out Why Their Windows And Doors Are Open… While The Car Is In Service At A Mercedes Dealer"

ItsAlecito

10. "Customer States A/C Isn’t Blowing As Hard As It Does In Their Husband’s Car"

NightFin

11. "Towed With The E-Brake On"

tablepancakeschair

12. "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..."

sand_mann08

13. "Found My Late Dad's Car Full Of Mold After A Year; Mum Wanted To Take It To A Garage Like That, I Thought About You People And Spent The Day Cleaning It"

emuboy85

14. "What Car Does This Bring To Mind?"

hilly20003

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

Responsible-Algae-16

16. "Be A Mechanic They Said"

ahe_243

17. "So Apparently The Insurance Company Doesn't Think This Is Totaled"

600-shot-of-autism

18. "Terrified Kitten Rolled Into The Shop And Then Into My House"

NightFin

19. "Wife's Van. Convinced Her To Drive 10 Miles Out And Back To Make Sure We Didn't Miss It"

jwats777

20. "Well, On The Plus Side, Your Alignment Is Bang On!"

spyrye

21. "And Then Immediately Rolled Right Out. Nope"

KFizzleKyle

22. "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"

Saint_Farewell

23. "This Bit Holder My Daughter Bought Me"

DoodleTM

24. "Knives I Have Found Under The Back Seats Of Used Cars"

deathbike600

25. "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"

the_fun_coupleb

26. "C/S Smells Like Burning Rubber When Driving"

Psychological_King81

27. "I Present You This Jetta With Their Second Annual Oil Change At 340 Miles"

Gucci98

28. "When All Else Fails"

Skiurus

29. "A Chrysler Engineer Would Climb Over 72 Virgins To [Screw] A Tech"

808inGlenwoodSprings

30. "Dropping Off The Wife’s Vehicle For Winter Tires. Thanks To This Sub For Making Me A Better Customer"

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Since 2012, the subreddit has grown to over 1.5 million confused mechanics and fans who share what they learn while working on vehicles. On a daily basis, these vehicle mechanics deal with a variety of strange situations, from filthy interiors to possums beneath the hoods.

But to be honest, when you work with people, the criteria for weird changes over time. Who knows what strange situations have slipped under their radar...