Al's Certified Auto Repair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Al’s Certified Auto Repair and asked, ‘Hey, do you guys ever see ghostly figures around here?’ Al scratched his head and replied, ‘Oh yeah, that’s Norm—our friendly neighborhood ghost mechanic. He helps us out sometimes with tricky jobs.’ The delivery driver looked relieved, but then asked curiously, ‘Does he charge extra for his services?’ With a laugh, Al shook his head and said, ‘Nope, he works pro bono. But don’t tell anyone!’

2. A curious customer walked into Al’s Certified Auto Repair one day and asked, ‘Hey, Al, how come your sign always seems to be waving?’ Al scratched his head and grinned. 'Oh, that,' he said with a twinkle in his eye. 'It's just the wind playing tricks on you, buddy.' The regular nodded knowingly and left, never realizing that Al had been waving back at him every time.

3. One morning, as customers waited for their cars to be serviced, an announcement crackled over the intercom: 'Attention, ladies and gentlemen—your vehicles are in good hands here at Al’s Certified Auto Repair. But please note: if your car is named “Susie,” it may take slightly longer today.' Soon enough, a gruff delivery driver with a truck called ‘Susie’ shuffled into the shop, muttering under his breath. Al grinned and nodded knowingly. Half an hour later, Susie emerged purring like new, much to everyone’s amusement. From then on, whenever anyone asked why repairs took longer for cars named Susie, Al simply smiled and said, ‘Because Susie always needs a little extra love.’

4. A regular stopped by Al’s Certified Auto Repair one afternoon with a peculiar request. As he sat in the waiting area, he pointed towards the ceiling and asked Al, ‘Do you ever hear that faint humming sound?’ Al tilted his head and replied, ‘No, I don’t hear anything.’ The man then got up and walked over to the ceiling, tapping it gently before whispering, ‘It’s coming from here!’ Just then, a delivery driver arrived, dropped off a package, and said casually, ‘Hey Al, didja order some new ceiling tiles today?’