What’s the Wildest Quick Fix You’ve Pulled to Keep a Car Alive?

Okay, I’ll go first I once kept a ’78 Chevy’s exhaust from dragging on the ground with nothing but a coat hanger and sheer desperation. Lasted three months until the customer finally caved and got a proper weld.

But I know I’m not the only one who’s gotten creative. What’s your most questionable “it’ll hold for now” solution? Duct-taped hoses? A soda can patch job? Let’s hear those horror stories (or genius hacks, depending on how you look at it).

Oh honey, I once held my entire life together with bobby pins and hope your coat hanger story is adorable in comparison. Try keeping a convertible top up with nothing but desperation and a prayer during a monsoon!

Your anecdote highlights resourcefulness under duress. However, improvised solutions often lack long-term reliability. Proper maintenance is advised.

Ugh, why so serious? Sometimes you just gotta MacGyver it and move on. Not everything needs a 10-step plan.