History WesternAnimation / MikesNewCar

''Mike's New Car'' is a 2002 animated short film (4 minutes) directed by Creator/PeteDocter and Roger L. Gould. It is one of the WesternAnimation/PixarShorts, a follow-up to the feature ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'', and was originally released as an extra on the ''Monsters, Inc.'' DVD.

* WiperStart: The series of disasters starts when Mike accidentally turns the windshield wipers on.

** "Hmm... that's weird. The airbag didn't go off." Cue the airbag inflating.
* WiperStart: The series of disasters stars when Mike accidentally turns the windshield wipers on.

* DelayedSafetyFeature: The airbag only go off a few seconds after Mike crashes, which Sulley Lampshades.

In this short, Mike shows Sulley a new six wheeled car he bought. Unfortunately for Mike, he is not very familiar with the various features of his new car. A series of comic hijinks ensue, as Mike winds up locking himself out, Sully accidentally closes the hood on Mike's fingers, Mike gets trapped in the engine compartment, the windshield wipers malfunction, and the whole situation goes from bad to worse.

* BillionsOfButtons: On the dashboard of Mike's car. All unlabeled, of course. [[HilarityEnsues Chaos ensues]].

* DelayedSafetyFeature: The airbag only go off a few seconds after Mike crashes, which Sully Lampshades.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The car's automatic seat recliners start malfunctioning. Outside, a pedestrian nervously [[strike:walks]] runs away from the [[AutoErotica visibly shaking car]].

* HammerSpace: Mike's car, considering [[GentleGiant Sully]] could lower the passenger seat to the point only his head is visible.
* JumpScare: A rare comical example. As Sully plays with the adjustable seat Mike looks angry for a while until he suddenly shouts "WILL YOU CUT IT OUT?!"
* OffscreenCrash: Mike orders Sully to get out of the car. The camera stays focused on Sully while Mike begins to drive away, but immediately loses control. A large crash is heard, followed by six hubcaps (six-wheel drive) and Sulley catching Mike as if he was a shooting star.

* PunctuatedForEmphasis: "Don't! Touch! Anything! [[TemptingFate I'll do it]]." HilarityEnsues.

* ButtMonkey: Mike suffers a ridiculous amount of abuse throughout the short.

-->''""Hmm, that's weird... the airbag didn't go off."''

--> ''""Hmm, that's weird... the airbag didn't go off."''

* TemptingFate: "Don't! Touch! Anything! I'll do it." One button sends the car into chaos until he eventually stops it by pulling the key out of the ignition.

* Fingore: Sulley accidentally closing the hood on Mike's hand.

* TemptingFate: Sulley tries to readjust the car's mirror after it was earlier knocked by his head. He ends up accidentally breaking it off.

--> ''""Hmm, that's funny... the airbag didn't go off."''

* HadTheSillyThingInReverse: Mike winds up wrecking the car when he steps on the gas with the gearshift in reverse.

* RageBreakingPoint: After spending the entire short suffering [[ButtMonkey hilarious injuries]] as a result of the car, it's Sulley accidentally breaking the mirror off that drives Mike to force him out and attempt to make the drive himself.

In this short, Mike shows Sulley a new six wheeled car he bought. Unfortunately for Mike, he is not very familiar with the various features of his new car. A series of comic hijinks ensue, as Sully closes the hood on Mike's fingers, Mike gets trapped in the engine compartment, the windshield wipers malfunction, and the whole situation goes from bad to worse.

In this short, Mike finally shows Sulley the new car that Mike was so proud of in ''Monsters, Inc.'' Unfortunately for Mike, he is not very familiar with the various features of his new car. A series of comic hijinks ensue, as Sully closes the hood on Mike's fingers, Mike gets trapped in the engine compartment, the windshield wipers malfunction, and the whole situation goes from bad to worse.

* JumpScare: A rare comic example. As Sully plays with the adjustable seat Mike looks angry for a while until he suddenly shouts "WILL YOU CUT IT OUT?!"

Especially notable for the DVDCommentary on the short, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_SxdjJNncY which is done by the young children of the creators]].

* RageBreakingPoint: After spending the entire short suffering [[ButtMonkey hilarious injuries]] as a result of the car, it's Sulley accidently breaking the mirror off that drives Mike to force him out and attempt to make the drive himself.

* BillionsOfButtons: On the dashboard of Mike's car. All unlabeled, of course. Chaos ensues.

* JumpScare: A rare comic example. As Sully plays with the adjustable seat Mike looks angry for a while until he suddenly shouts "WILL YOU CUT IT OUT ?!"