Can you share some funny auto repair stories?
Sure. One time a mechanic found a family of mice living in a car's engine compartment. They had built a little nest using bits of insulation. Another story is about a guy who thought his car had a serious engine problem. Turns out, he just ran out of gas, but the fuel gauge was broken. He pushed the car all the way to the repair shop before realizing his mistake.
Here's a funny one. A customer brought in his car because it smelled like rotten eggs. The mechanic checked everything and finally found that the owner had accidentally dropped a hard - boiled egg under the seat weeks ago and it had started to decompose. In another case, a mechanic was working on a convertible. When he put the top up, it got stuck halfway. He had to climb out through the window while the car's owner just laughed uncontrollably.
Well, there was this incident where a mechanic was trying to fix a flat tire. When he took the wheel off, he accidentally let it roll down the street. He had to chase after it in his overalls, much to the amusement of onlookers. And then there was a car that made a really strange noise. After hours of searching, the mechanic discovered that a loose bolt had fallen into a small crevice and was rattling around every time the car moved.
Share some auto repair customer horror stories.
One horror story is when a customer took their car to a repair shop for a simple brake job. The mechanic overcharged them by doubling the price of the parts and adding unnecessary labor charges. When the customer questioned it, the mechanic was rude and refused to explain clearly.
Can you share some Canadian Tire auto repair horror stories?
Sure. I heard of a case where a customer took their car to Canadian Tire for a simple brake repair. After getting the car back, the brakes were making a strange noise. When they took it back, the staff was unresponsive and tried to blame it on other factors rather than admit their mistake in the repair.
What are some of the most memorable funny auto repair stories?
One memorable story is about a car that had a leak. The mechanic thought it was oil, but it turned out to be maple syrup. The owner had been transporting a large amount of it in the trunk and some had spilled. Another is when a car's horn started going off randomly. It took the mechanic a while to figure out that a wire had gotten crossed with the radio antenna and every time a certain radio station was tuned in, the horn would honk.
Can you share some funny car repair stories?
Sure. One time, a mechanic thought he had fixed a car's engine noise. But when the owner drove off, it made an even weirder noise, like a duck quacking. Turns out he had accidentally knocked a loose part into the fan belt area.
Can you share some funny home repair stories?
Sure. Once my dad tried to fix a leaky faucet. He thought he knew what he was doing, but ended up tightening the wrong part and water sprayed everywhere. He was soaked and we all just laughed. Another time, my friend tried to paint her room. She didn't use a drop cloth and got paint all over the floor. It took her days to clean it up.
Can you share some funny computer repair stories?
Sure. Once I had a customer who thought his computer was broken because the screen was black. After some checks, I found out he just accidentally unplugged the monitor cable. It was so simple yet he was so worried.
Can you share some funny auto insurance stories?
There was a story where a woman's car was flooded because she drove it into a pond trying to avoid a squirrel. She thought her auto insurance would pay for it as it was an 'accident'. But it turned out that her policy didn't cover self - inflicted 'accidents' like this. She had to pay for the repairs herself, which was quite a costly mistake.
Can you share some funny auto mechanic stories?
There was this mechanic who was working on an old truck. When he opened the hood, a family of squirrels ran out. They had been using the engine compartment as their winter home, with a whole stash of nuts in there. It took him a while to clean up the mess and get the truck running properly.
What are some auto repair horror stories?
One horror story is when a mechanic told me it was just a minor part replacement for my car's engine. But after paying a hefty sum, the problem not only persisted but got worse. Turns out they installed a wrong part.
Can you share a particularly bad auto repair horror story?
There was this case where a woman took her car to get the transmission fixed. The repair shop took weeks to 'finish' the job. When she finally got her car back, the transmission was still not working right. They then tried to blame it on other parts of the car and asked for more money to continue the repair. It was a total mess and she ended up selling the car at a loss.