About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a little boy walked into Christian Brothers Automotive and pointed at something on the ceiling. The mechanics looked up and saw nothing but dusty pipes. But every day after that, more kids started coming in, all pointing at the same spot and insisting there was a smiling face watching them. Finally, one mechanic got fed up and climbed up to check. Turned out it was just an old weathered sign for ‘Oil Change Special’. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the smiling face, everyone laughed and said, ‘Must be another Christian Brother stopping by for their oil change!’
2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Christian Brothers Automotive with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Hey guys,’ he asked, ‘do you ever notice how your customers always seem to leave smiling?’ One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Christian Brothers Automotive with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Hey guys,’ he asked, ‘do you ever notice how your customers always seem to leave smiling? I just dropped off some packages for an old lady down the street, and she was beaming like Christmas had come early!’ The mechanics exchanged glances, shrugged, and went back to work. Later that week, the same lady came in for a routine check-up, still radiating happiness. When asked why she looked so cheerful, she replied, “I found out my mechanic is also Santa Claus!” Everyone laughed heartily, realizing that sometimes magic happens right under our noses.
3. A neighbor’s dog began visiting Christian Brothers Automotive every afternoon. The staff would patiently wait for him to sniff around before returning home, never once barking or causing trouble. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a box full of donuts. Thinking it was for them, the staff eagerly awaited his return. To their surprise, he explained that it was actually for the friendly neighborhood dog who always brightened everyone's day with his visits.
4. A curious cat started prowling around Christian Brothers Automotive late at night. Each evening, it would peer through the window, its eyes reflecting eerie glow from under the hood of cars. One night, a delivery driver arrived and noticed the cat’s reflection in his headlights. Thinking it was just another mechanic’s pet, he waved hello. Suddenly, the cat jumped onto the hood and began dancing to the engine’s hum, earning him a round of applause from inside. The next morning, everyone agreed that maybe Christian Brothers Automotive had hired a new mascot—an automotive acrobat with nine lives.