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12 of the Weirdest Things Car Mechanics Saw on the Job

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If you think being a car mechanic is a monotonous job, we’re here to prove you wrong. It turns out that mechanics regularly spot all kinds of crazy things, from cute animals hiding in engines to cars in absolutely bizarre conditions. In fact, there is a whole online community dedicated to documenting these instances called Just Rolled Into the Shop. The 12 images below highlight all the funny, surprising, or just plain strange submissions to the group.

1. Look who was hiding under the hood

Weirdest Things Car Mechanics Spotted on the Job possum

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2. Surely, the mechanic was tempted to keep at least one

Weirdest Things Car Mechanics Spotted on the Job puppies

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3. "Customer refused all 4 tires on a rainy day, she also had to sign a waiver before releasing the car"

Weirdest Things Car Mechanics Spotted on the Job slippery tires

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4. Customer: “let me know when you are about to pull my truck in so I can get my raccoon”

Weirdest Things Car Mechanics Spotted on the Job ferret

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5. The odds of a single 4 leaf clover rooting into a fender line

Weirdest Things Car Mechanics Spotted on the Job four leaf clover

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6. A self-aware Prius owner

Weirdest Things Car Mechanics Spotted on the Job prius

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7. 10 on creativity, 0 on safety

Weirdest Things Car Mechanics Spotted on the Job accelerator pedal

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Related: 15 Weird Cars That a Lucky Few Have Seen on the Roads

8. "Customer lost his keys... I wonder why"

Weirdest Things Car Mechanics Spotted on the Job, messy car

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9. Surprisingly, it didn't explode in the shop

Weirdest Things Car Mechanics Spotted on the Job, tier

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10. This vehicle was brought back to the rental shop by the police looking like this

Weirdest Things Car Mechanics Spotted on the Job, car full of bullet holes

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11. Someone is going to need to move out

Weirdest Things Car Mechanics Spotted on the Job, bird nest

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12. Unexpected tailgate rolled into the shop

Weirdest Things Car Mechanics Spotted on the Job, funny tailgate

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