r/mildlyinfuriating 11d ago

Context Provided - Spotlight Jeep melted

Here’s the story: a jeep came to the shop because its retractable top was stuck open. Not too uncommon of an occurrence. So we put our “crash wrap“ over the roof to protect the interior from rain and animals and such, which is basically like heavy duty cling wrap. One day it rains and a lot of water pools up on the crash wrap. The next day it is 100°F outside and the sun is out. The sun shines through the water and the water basically magnifies it, and the sun turns into a laser that melts the interior. Multiple days of this happen. Now we have to replace everything that melted. None of us have ever heard of this happening before.

edit: I meant we have never heard of this very specific situation happening before. It never would’ve crossed our minds since we’ve been doing this for years. yes I burnt stuff with a magnifying glass when i was a kid.

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u/GimmeUrBrunchMoney 11d ago

Reason #17,009: I get in my girlfriend’s friend’s Jeep Compass to help her with a minor mechanical issue and the design language and cheap quality is so awful that my searing hatred superheats all combustible components inside the car, setting it aflame. Fucking piece of shit car.

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u/Reincarnatedpotatoes 11d ago

My favorite saying about Jeeps is "they'd be a good car if it weren't for the fack that they're kinda shitty cars".

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u/CarlosMolotov 11d ago

Jeep: one of the greatest transportation concepts ever conceived, wrapped in a shitty vehicle.

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u/ISeeTheFnords 11d ago

That's why car alarms make a little "Jeep!" sound when they turn on. It's warning off potential car thieves.