About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Midas with an unusual request. He needed his brake lights fixed—fast. As he waited, strange things started happening around him. Suddenly, an old man in overalls appeared from behind the counter and fixed the brakes in seconds. ‘That’ll be twenty bucks,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye. The delivery driver paid, shook hands with the mechanic, and drove off into the night, never realizing that the friendly face belonged to none other than the local historian who often shared stories about ancient Rome.
2. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching in their pajamas, a delivery driver pulled up to Midas with a mysterious box marked ‘Top Secret’. The mechanic opened it curiously and found only a small bag of nuts and bolts labeled ‘For Your Protection’. Shaking his head, he muttered something about government conspiracy theories before fitting them into the car. Later that day, a neighbor stopped by to ask if he’d seen any strange boxes around. With a smile, the mechanic replied, ‘Just another day at Midas!’
3. At closing time, a familiar voice crackled over Midas’ intercom: ‘Hey guys, I left my lucky wrench here last night.’ A sleepy mechanic picked up the radio and replied, 'Really? That’s odd, because it wasn’t here when I came in.' A quiet laugh followed from the intercom. ‘Just leave it where you found it,’ said a friendly voice. ‘It’ll turn up eventually.’
4. At first light, a sleepy mechanic opened Midas’ door and found a strange note taped to the counter: 'My car won’t start unless you sing.' The mechanic scratched his head, took a deep breath, and started humming an old tune. Soon enough, the car purred to life. The customer—a friendly delivery driver—grinned and said, ‘That was quite the song!’ As he drove off, the mechanic smiled, realizing that sometimes singing for your supper works better than oil changes.