Bizarre Bunnings car park photo goes viral as owner comes up with a unique way to lug his shopping back home

A photo of a Bunnings shopper who filled his Mitsubishi to overflowing with strips of turf has left Aussies scratching their heads after it went viral.

The shot, which shows the Outlander stacked with strips of grass filling the back seat to the roof and even being stowed on the roof – but apparently not tied down to the rack – was reportedly taken at the hardware giant’s store in the southern Adelaide suburb of Marion.

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Aussies couldn’t hide their shock at the photo, with many worrying about how the Mitsubishi was going to deal with the load, or wondering why the shopper didn’t find a better way of taking his purchase home – like using one of Bunnings’ free courtesy trailers.

‘A full pallet [of turf] can weigh 750kg easily. I am fairly sure that’s an Outlander. That poor car. He is going to be cleaning dirt and mud for the next 3 years,’ one reader wrote on Reddit.

‘He literally has a tow bar. Could’ve used one of the complimentary trailers,’ another said.

‘He’s in a Bunnings… he could’ve hired a ute to get it home or bought a tarp to wrap the grass in, at least,’ another commenter wrote.

Another reader suggested the driver could’ve put the rear seats down and fit the load in on top of a drop sheet, while others said it would’ve been better and cheaper to order the turf from a landscaping supplier and get it delivered.

However, the driver also got some support, with one woman writing that he displayed “true Aussie spirit” for getting “the job done ASAP, no mucking about”.

Others took the opportunity to make jokes, labelling the Mitsubishi a “Grasslander”, telling the customer he should’ve “mowed the grass close” to reduce weight, and speculating that he said “I’m not making two trips”.

Car fans who were worried about the structural integrity of the Mitsubishi’s roof might have a point. According to Aussie supplier The Turf Farm, an average 50-square-metre pallet weighs between 700kg and a tonne.