Scottie's Transmission

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Scottie's Transmission, a delivery driver once noticed something peculiar on their way in one foggy morning. Over the intercom, an old mechanic's voice crackled: 'If your engine sounds like a herd of buffalo stampede, don't worry—just bring it in!' As the driver approached, they saw an elderly gentleman waving from behind the counter. ‘That’s Scottie,’ someone whispered. The old man grinned and said, “Don’t mind him—he just loves his metaphors!” And indeed, Scottie had been using that same joke for decades, much to everyone’s amusement.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Scottie's Transmission one morning and noticed an odd sight: a vintage jukebox had mysteriously appeared on the loading dock. No one claimed it, and no sign explained its presence. Over time, more and more people started dropping by just to listen to the old tunes. Before long, Scottie was hosting impromptu karaoke nights, complete with dusty microphones and mismatched costumes. The delivery driver even won a dubious prize for his rendition of ‘My Heart Will Go On’ in a scratchy tenor. It turned out that sometimes, the best repairs are those you never see coming.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Scottie's Transmission one morning and noticed an old man standing outside, muttering to himself as he adjusted a strange contraption attached to his car. The delivery driver watched curiously for a moment before deciding to ask what the old guy was doing. ‘Just tuning my transmission,’ replied Scottie, without looking up. The driver nodded, not quite believing him. Later that day, when picking up a package from Scottie's, everyone found out why: the contraption turned out to be an old coffee maker.’

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Scottie's Transmission one morning and noticed an old shoe sitting on the parking lot bench. Curious, they picked it up—it had a note attached: 'Wait your turn here.' The delivery driver laughed and left the shoe where it was. Later that day, as he returned for another delivery, he found a coffee cup next to the shoe with a note reading, ‘Your coffee’s ready.’ Turns out, Scottie was a bit of a joker who liked keeping his customers entertained while they waited.