We’ve all been there, spotting something wrong with someone’s car and wondering if we should say something.
Maybe the headlights are still on, maybe a door’s ajar, or maybe there’s a nail lodged in the tyre just waiting to cause a bad day.
While most of us would just leave a note or try to catch the driver before they leave, one well-meaning stranger decided to take ‘roadside assistance’ to the next level, by literally drawing directions across an entire car just to point out a problem.
‘Uncle, follow me…’
In a now-viral TikTok video posted by @aina43452, a white Honda was seen decorated with a trail of messages and arrows that looked like something straight out of a scavenger hunt.
The first message, written on the front left door, read: “Pakcik tolong tengok” (Uncle, please take a look).
From there, things got more elaborate.
Arrows guided the car owner toward the back door and eventually to the fuel cap. The helpful stranger even added, “Datang dengan saya (ikut saya)” (Come with me, follow me), as if embarking on a quest.
A journey to the nail
But the real surprise came at the car’s boot, where the message urged the owner to keep following the arrows and not stop, with the hand-drawn trail finally ending at the front tyre.
And that’s when it all made sense, a final note revealed the reason behind the dramatic route: “Ada paku” (There’s a nail).
While the gesture itself was undeniably helpful, the way it was delivered left viewers raising their eyebrows.
‘Thanks, I guess?’
Reactions poured in as netizens watched the video unfold.
Many acknowledged the stranger’s good intentions but couldn’t help questioning the method.
Some pointed out the obvious, why not just leave a note? Others raised concerns about whether the marker ink was permanent, which could mean expensive touch-ups for the car owner.
There were also practical suggestions, such as using washable markers or investing in a special spray to remove ink stains, though most agreed that using a car as a whiteboard wasn’t the best idea.
Eagle-eyed viewers also spotted an interesting clue , the car had a blue license plate, which isn’t standard in Malaysia.
This led many to believe that the incident likely happened overseas, though the video resonated strongly with Malaysians online.
What the car owner had to say
We reached out to the original poster, who confirmed that the car belongs to them and that the incident happened in China.
When asked about the condition of the car, they shared that unfortunately, the marker used was permanent and couldn’t be removed.
It’s my own car, and it happened in China. Sadly, the marker couldn’t be cleaned off,” they replied.
Despite the good intentions, the unexpected ‘artwork’ ended up leaving a permanent mark, quite literally.
Watch the clip here:
