ACDelco Northeast Auto Electric

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in Norwood when a delivery driver pulled up to ACDelco Northeast Auto Electric. The sun was just peeking over the hills, casting an eerie glow on the usually bustling workshop. As he walked in, the smell of grease and coffee greeted him. A regular mechanic glanced up from his wrench, grinning: 'Morning, stranger—you must be here for your oil change?' The delivery driver sheepishly nodded, realizing he'd forgotten his appointment card. Just then, a neighbor popped his head out of the door: 'Hey, you're new around here—want some advice? Don't trust anyone who calls you “stranger” at ACDelco!'

2. A little boy was waiting impatiently for his dad outside ACDelco Northeast Auto Electric one Saturday afternoon. Suddenly, he jumped back as if startled, pointing at something behind the mechanic’s bench. ‘Dad,’ he whispered, ‘what’s that strange noise coming from inside?’ The father peered curiously around the bench and said, ‘Oh, son, don’t worry—it’s just Mr. Jenkins next door fixing his carburetor.’ They both laughed, and the boy went on playing while the delivery driver whistled a tune from across the street. The end.

3. A regular walked into ACDelco Northeast Auto Electric one day and asked the mechanic, ‘Do you ever see ghost cars driving themselves out of here?’ The mechanic shrugged and replied, ‘Only on Sundays.’ Then a delivery driver popped his head in and quipped, ‘I saw one yesterday!’ The mechanic laughed and said, ‘That’s because it was you, mate.’ And that became their weekly joke.

4. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to ACDelco Northeast Auto Electric with a mysterious package marked ‘Top Secret’. No one had seen him around before, and everyone wondered what strange job he could be delivering so early. The mechanic opened it carefully, revealing a box of donuts labeled ‘Employee Appreciation.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another prank from a friendly neighborhood business owner. The morning ended with coffee, donuts, and goodwill all around.