27th Autos

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At 27th Autos, a delivery driver noticed something odd one morning. As he pulled up to the garage door, an automated voice announced over the intercom: ‘Welcome to 27th Autos—your tires are always happy here!’ Curious, the driver parked and walked inside. To his surprise, every tire in the shop had its own little LED smiley face lit up! Turned out it was just an old mechanic’s prank—a neighbor installed those lights as a joke. Since then, customers come not for mechanical skills but for the cheerful greeting and friendly banter.

2. At dawn, when most mechanics were brewing coffee, an old timer arrived with a peculiar request for oil change. He insisted on using only a vintage bottle from the store’s dusty shelves. The owner, curious and slightly bemused, fetched an ancient bottle labeled ‘1957 Super Premium Blend’—its last use was rumored to be in the fifties. After the change, the old timer paid, tipped generously, and left without another word. Months later, the mechanic noticed his own car seemed to run smoother than ever before. Was it just his imagination, or did that vintage oil hold some secret power?

3. At 8 AM sharp, a delivery driver was unloading parts into the garage when he heard a strange noise coming from inside the building. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw an old tire slowly rolling down the aisle on its own. The delivery driver watched in amazement as the tire rolled past him, leaving a trail of dust behind. Just then, another tire joined the first one, followed by a whole convoy of tires gliding down the aisle. By lunchtime, the entire garage resembled a miniature parade. Alarmed but amused, a neighbor asked, 'Did you know your tires have a social life?'

4. At 8 AM sharp, a delivery driver was unloading parts into the garage when a small dog appeared from nowhere, sniffing curiously at every tool and tire. The delivery driver scratched his head in confusion as the little dog trotted over to him, wagging its tail. ‘Hey, where did you come from?’ he asked gently. Just then, an old man wearing overalls walked out of the workshop and said, ‘Oh, that’s Max. He hangs around here sometimes.’ The driver laughed, shaking his head, while Max continued exploring the garage with wide-eyed curiosity.