RJ’S Autos

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At RJ’s Autos one morning, a delivery driver exclaimed, ‘Hey, look at that license plate!’ Everyone crowded around as it read: ‘I ❤️ RJ.’ The owner just smiled and said, ‘Must be someone’s lucky day today.’ Later that week, an old neighbor stopped by and asked if he could get his plates changed too. Smiling, RJ replied, ‘Sure thing, but I’ll need to see your heart first.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another fun little tradition at RJ’s Autos.

2. At RJ’s Autos, an old sign above the entrance read: ‘If your engine won’t turn over, try turning it upside down.’ A delivery driver chuckled and muttered, ‘I’ll give it a shot!’ The engine sputtered back to life with a satisfying roar. The delivery driver looked up at the sign in amazement, then laughed and shook his head. 'Guess that works every time,' he said, climbing into his truck. As he drove off, a regular waved from across the street, smiling and muttering, 'RJ must’ve been a genius or just plain nuts.'

3. At RJ’s Autos, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the workshop shelf: an ancient oil filter with a handwritten note reading, ‘Last used in 1987.’ The delivery driver showed it to his colleagues, and soon everyone was curious. One old mechanic joked, 'I bet that thing still works!' Sure enough, they installed it—just for fun—and it started up like new. From then on, whenever someone needed an unusual part, they’d say, 'Ask RJ—he might just have it from 1987!'

4. At RJ’s Autos, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Why does every new customer leave with a smile?’ With a twinkle in his eye, an old mechanic replied, 'Because I always give them a free bottle of soda from our fridge—just for luck!' The delivery driver shook his head and smiled, realizing that sometimes the simplest things can bring the biggest smiles.