Jeff Durbin Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, an old delivery driver pulled up to Jeff Durbin Automotive. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed something strange—a faint humming sound coming from inside the garage, like someone tuning a piano in slow motion. Curious, the driver followed the sound and found an old mechanic, humming gently to himself as he worked on an ancient carburetor. 'Morning,' said the driver. The mechanic turned around with a smile, revealing a pair of mismatched socks and a twinkle in his eye. 'Just keeping things running smoothly,' he replied, winking.}

2. One night, a regular walked into Jeff Durbin Automotive and asked, ‘Hey, do you guys ever see those strange headlights around here?’ The mechanic shrugged and said, ‘Not really.’ But soon after, every time someone left the shop, they claimed to spot eerie lights following them home.’ Finally, one evening, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe it’s just your new exhaust pipe reflecting streetlights!’ Everyone laughed, but the next day, an old lady came in complaining her vacuum cleaner was whispering, ‘Follow me…’ Jeff Durbin Automotive became famous for fixing both cars AND odd noises.

3. One day, a neighbor drove up to Jeff Durbin Automotive with a worried look on his face. ‘Guys,’ he said, ‘I just saw my car drive itself down the street!’ Jeff and his team looked at each other, shrugged, and went outside. After a few minutes of puzzled silence, one mechanic shouted, 'Hey, wait a minute!' They followed him into the shop where he pointed at the dashboard. The car had left its windows open, and the GPS was set for the local doughnut shop. Moral of the story? Sometimes cars just want some sugar.'

4. One afternoon, a regular walked in and asked, ‘Hey, Jeff, why does my car always seem to run better after I park it here?’ Jeff scratched his head and smiled sheepishly. 'Well,' he said with a wink, 'maybe it's because your car gets a little break and relaxation here!' The regular laughed heartily and shook Jeff's hand, knowing that sometimes the best mechanics are those who know just how to soothe an old friend.