Dominic's Automotive Services

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Dominic’s garage usually hummed with engines and coffee machines, a lone bicycle appeared outside its doors. A delivery driver unlocked the gate and wheeled it inside, muttering something about an ‘odd request’. Inside, Dominic raised an eyebrow as he saw the bike parked next to a classic Mustang. 'You want me to fix that?' he asked, pointing at the bike. The delivery driver nodded, smiling sheepishly. 'It's for my wife,' he said. 'She wants to ride it around town.' Dominic shook his head, laughing softly. 'Next time, bring her here instead of me!'

2. At midnight, when Dominic’s Automotive Services was quiet as a whisper, a delivery driver pulled up in an old van. The neon sign flickered ominously, but the driver stepped out confidently, muttering something about ‘an urgent package.’ The mechanic peered curiously from behind his grease-stained coveralls and asked what needed fixing. The driver grinned sheepishly, replying that it was just 'something small.' After a few minutes of tinkering, Dominic emerged triumphantly with a tiny key fob in hand. 'Ah,' he said knowingly, 'your remote starter was acting up again.' The driver nodded gratefully, paying him with a wad of cash and leaving hastily. As dawn broke, Dominic chuckled to himself, realizing yet another night had passed without anyone noticing the fake neon sign he'd rigged up for fun.

3. At dusk, when Dominic’s Automotive Services closed its doors for the night, a neighborhood cat would often appear on the hood of an idle car. No one knew why it chose that specific spot, but every morning, a regular would find it purring contentedly. One day, a delivery driver arrived early and saw the cat again. Thinking it was lonely, he brought out his lunch and placed it gently next to her. The next morning, everyone found not only the cat but also a note: ‘Dominic’s thanks you for your patience—your meal is ready!’

4. At sunset, when Dominic’s Automotive Services was already locked up for the day, an old man approached the door. ‘Hey kid,’ he called out, ‘you ever seen a car that talks?’ The young mechanic shook his head with a smile. 'No sir,' he replied. The old man leaned closer and whispered, 'Well then, you’re in for a treat!' He pointed towards the empty lot next door where, on occasion, an old jalopy would suddenly start talking gibberish. The mechanic laughed it off until one night, while closing up, he heard those same words coming from under the hood of a classic Mustang...