re: Got a rat living in my car...any suggestions?

You sure it's a rat? I'm thinking it's a squirrel. I've never had one inside my car, but I did have one that would nest in the engine bay (guessing it liked the warm, wind-free environment). Moral of the story, garages are undervalued.

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Peppermint oil (not peppermint extract) on cotton balls throughout the engine compartment and the interior.

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That one...at least it will smell nice.me?i would put those blue/green blocks of poison and let them have at it.frick it if they die in there...it'll go away eventually

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The Efficacy of Pure Natural Repellents on Rat Responses Using Circular Open Field

Here is a study that it is based on. You can try to read it, but it is written in Thai. Basically, Peppermint Oil is great to initially repel rats. After about 30 days, they can return once they get used to the smell. So, you repel the rats out of the car, then trap them outside of the car.

Nice use of the "WTF" gif.