Everyone knows that cars require basic maintenance to aid their long and healthy life, and there are a few DIY quick fixes you can do to ensure your car doesn’t break down or fail its MOT.
However, it’s important to know when to step back and ask for help - if you don’t believe us then here are 10 epic Car Repair fails to make you laugh and question humanity…
10. A CD being used as a Wing Mirror…
They may not have a wing mirror but at least they can CDs cars behind them…
We’re pretty sure the combination of tape, elastic bands and the CD itself took more time and effort than actually replacing said wing mirror… Especially when standard wing mirror replacements cost anywhere between £5 - £20 to do yourself…
9. This Dolly Trolly Being Used as a Jack
You auto know that dolly trolleys shouldn’t be used as car jacks…
Whilst we love a good car repair fail, we’d just like to highlight how stupid using a trolley as a car jack is… Many DIY car mechanics are crushed to death a year by unstable and unsafe car jack trolleys.
8. This Duct Tape Tyre Replacement
Taking duct and take cover to a whole new level…
Duct tape has a million and one uses, but a tyre repair certainly isn’t one of them. If you’re lacking tyre pressure in your bike wheels then go wild, but it is about as useful at fixing a flat tyre as it is a broken heart…
7. This Tiny Wheel Replacement
This wheeley wasn’t a good idea…
We get it, replacement car tyres don’t come cheap, but this shoddy tyre ‘fix’ really is treading a fine line...
6. This Giant Plaster Keeping the Car Door in Place
An adoorable yet sticky situation...
Whilst we admire the fact that this driver is literally holding their car together with a giant plaster, we highly doubt that it will stick around for much longer...
5. This Chuck Norris Cover Up
Here is a clear example of how Chuck Norris doesn’t look both ways before he crosses the road, and just round house kicks any car that gets in his way. Oh and remember, Chuck Norris doesn’t get hit by a car - the car gets hit by Chuck Norris...
4. This Coat Hanger Holding up an Exhaust Pipe
They’ve clearly exhausted all options…
Coat hangers have been used to fix many broken things in life, but holding up an exhaust pipe shouldn’t ever be one of them… So clever yet so so stupid….
3. These rulers holding the doors together
There’s nothing wrong with stationary in a car, but these rulers are where we draw the line…
Who needs to even open a car door when simply drilling two rulers onto the door is a quick fix?
2. This Torch Light Replacement
They’ve taken this car repair very lightly…
Does the torch switch on from the car? Does it move about when driving? How are the batteries going to be changed? So many questions…
1. This Interesting Brake Repair
This is a truly illuminating repair…
We’re not sure if this is genius or stupid...
These are all great and entertaining - alternative - ideas, but jokes aside, if you do need your car serviced or repaired, get it done by a professional and trusted garage. Please.
