Australia Day is always full of surprises, but few could top the sight of a Nissan Patrol rental car stuck on Melbourne’s Elwood Beach—or the hilariously confident man behind the wheel.
When a news reporter interviewed the driver, Muhammad, about how he managed to get the SUV completely bogged in the sand, he delivered one of the most unforgettable TV interviews ever. The anchors could barely keep it together as Muhammad casually explained his unexpected adventure.
A rental car, a rescue attempt, and a whole lot of confidence
Muhammad’s morning took a turn when he decided to drive onto the beach, only to find himself completely stuck in the sand. That’s when 9 News reporter Christina Hearn arrived to ask the obvious question:
"Why did you drive your car onto the beach?"
Muhammad’s answer? Legendary.
"I was just trying to save someone, and he left," he replied.
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An interview that belongs in the Hall of Fame
From the moment he started speaking, it was clear Muhammad wasn’t fazed at all. When Hearn pointed out that driving on the beach isn’t allowed in Melbourne, he casually admitted:
"Now I do know—you told me. But I didn’t know before."
Then came the ownership question. Was the car his?
"It’s kind of mine, but not fully," he joked, revealing it was a rental.
Even as his car sank deeper into the sand, Muhammad remained unshaken:
"It is what it is. It happens, you know what I mean? But it’s not impossible. Nothing is impossible."
The moment he compared himself to astronauts
At this point, Muhammad doubled down on his confidence, giving a speech so iconic that even the news anchors couldn’t contain their laughter.
"I believe in myself. I’m confident. You know, people go to the moon. I’m not going to be able to get a car off the water? Come on, what do you think I am? I’m no one. I’m something. I’m a human. I got a power."
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An unexpected bet with the reporter
The interaction took another hilarious turn when Muhammad offered a bet to the reporter:
"If I don’t get it out, I’ll give you this four-wheel drive. If I get it out, you get me another one exactly the same."
Hearn, laughing, accepted the challenge:
"Perfect, the deal is on. Good luck, Muhammad. We’ll be here all morning watching you."
Tow truck refuses, Muhammad waits for a bulldozer
As Muhammad’s confident attitude drew a crowd, a tow truck driver arrived—assessed the situation—and promptly drove away, declaring the job impossible.
But Muhammad wasn’t giving up. Instead, he waited for a bulldozer, which eventually pulled the SUV out of the sand.
The bulldozer finally arrivesImage source: Reddit
Police, a breathalyzer test, and a lucky escape
As if the morning wasn’t eventful enough, police officers gave Muhammad a breathalyzer test. Though the results weren’t disclosed, he was eventually allowed to drive away, escaping any serious consequences.
He also narrowly avoided an even bigger disaster, as officials noted:
"He’s very lucky there wasn’t anyone on the beach in the early hours of this morning."
The internet reacts: ‘I’m a human, I got a power’
Social media had a field day with Muhammad’s unshakable confidence, turning his words into instant classics.
@CARN0N saw a silver lining:
"That’s perfect. People can just sit in the aircon while also in the water!"
Meanwhile, @6DemonBag1 captured the moment the tow truck driver gave up:
Some people needed a follow-up. @tejateja9999 asked:
"Need an update. Did he take her to dinner?"
And of course, @njwfairhurst saw an opportunity for a classic joke:
"Perfect opportunity for the classic—'You can’t park there, mate.'"
A viral moment that won’t be forgotten
While Muhammad may have gotten his SUV stuck, he drove straight into internet legend status.
Few people could have turned a rental car disaster into a motivational speech, but Muhammad did it effortlessly—and gave the world an Australia Day interview for the ages.
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