Mechanic told Mercedes owner his car was waiting for German parts but then he discovered the truth
- This man shared a wild story about taking his Mercedes to an auto shop
- He says he was told there would be a wait due to ordering parts
- But three weeks later he got a shock in the mail
Published on Feb 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Feb 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A Mercedes owner from Houston, Texas, has claimed a mechanic told him his car was waiting for parts from Germany, only to later discover what had really been happening to his car.
TikTok creator Zdot shared the bizarre story with his followers last week.
In the clip, he explained that he took his Mercedes to the mechanic after he damaged his rims and tires.
The shop held onto his car for days with the mechanic claiming he was waiting on parts, but then the truth came out.
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The Mercedes owner was told it would take a while to get parts
When we drop our vehicles off with a mechanic, we have to trust that they’ll take good care of our cars – even if they may have the occasional odd request.
For the most part, this works perfectly well and the car is fixed up and back on the road before you know it.
However, TikTok user Zdot recently shared an unusual experience he had after taking his Mercedes in to get fixed.
In the clip, he explained that he had initially been warned that it would take a while to fix the car as the parts had to be ordered from Germany.
He was told that the parts would arrive on a Tuesday meaning his car would be ready for collection by Wednesday or first thing Thursday.
So far, so good, right?
But three weeks later he got a surprise in the post
By Friday afternoon, he’d still heard nothing so he reached out to the auto shop but got no response.
He decided to head out to the shop to see what was going on but when he arrived, there was no sign of his car.
Zdot assumed his Mercedes had been placed inside and the mechanics had finished for the weekend, so he went home to wait it out.
After unsuccessfully trying to get in touch on Monday, Zdot was finally told his car was ready for collection on Tuesday – a whole week after the parts had allegedly been delivered.
After getting back behind the wheel of his car, Zdot noticed that the seat had been moved but didn’t think too much of it.
But three weeks later, he got a letter in the mail from E-ZPass telling him that he had been through 20 tollways without paying.
The only problem? The car had been with the mechanic on the dates listed.
“What the **** was you doing driving my ******* all around ******* town?” he asked.
Good question.
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
