DeLaGarza Automotive and Detail

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in DeLand when a delivery driver pulled up to DeLaGarza Automotive and Detail. The garage doors were closed tight, but as he approached, he heard soft music coming from inside. As he peered through the window, he saw an old mechanic humming along to some classic rock, polishing a chrome bumper with meticulous care. Turns out, it was just Mr. DeLaGarza himself, enjoying his Sunday ritual. With a wave and a smile, he invited the delivery guy in for coffee—turning what could’ve been a mundane day into a friendly chat about cars and life.

2. A regular customer, leaning on the hood of his freshly detailed car, muttered under his breath one day: ‘I swear, every time I come here my gas mileage improves.’ The mechanic just smiled and nodded, knowing better than to ask any questions. Soon enough, a delivery driver pulled up, looked at the car, and asked jokingly, 'Is there something in the air here? I've never seen such good mileage!' The mechanic winked and replied, 'Nah, it's just our secret blend of polish and positive vibes.'

3. One foggy night, as mechanics worked late at DeLaGarza Automotive, the intercom crackled with an urgent message: ‘Attention all staff—your cars are calling!’ Mechanics looked at each other in confusion until a delivery driver walked in, complaining his truck was making strange noises again. Turned out, it was just the radio on full blast. Everyone had a good laugh, and from then on, whenever someone’s car seemed to be talking, they checked if the volume was turned up.

4. Late one autumn afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to DeLaGarza Automotive with a peculiar package. As he opened the trunk, a soft humming sound filled the air—like a distant radio station or a swarm of tiny insects. Curious mechanics approached cautiously, but as they got closer, the humming grew louder—turning out to be nothing more than an old cassette tape stuck in the trunk’s stereo. The delivery driver laughed it off, saying it was just ‘a regular old glitch.’ Everyone had a good laugh, and soon enough, the car was fixed and ready for another day on the road.