Christian Brothers Automotive South Aurora

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were settling in for their repairs, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your friendly neighborhood Christian Brother wishes you a blessed day!’ The workers exchanged puzzled glances before returning to their workbenches, but from then on, every now and then, that same cheery greeting would mysteriously appear. Finally, one afternoon, while a delivery driver was waiting impatiently, the intercom buzzed again: 'Dear friend, may I suggest a quick tune-up will keep your engine purring like a kitten!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just the mechanic’s adorable way of saying hello. From then on, whenever someone mentioned the place, they’d smile and whisper, 'That Christian Brother sure knows how to make your day brighter—even if he does talk through the intercom!'

2. In the early hours of one Sunday morning, a familiar hum from Christian Brothers Automotive South Aurora was joined by something unexpected—a soft, rhythmic tap-tap-tapping. It came from inside the workshop, growing louder with each passing minute until it seemed like someone was playing drums behind the wall. The tapping continued for several minutes, getting faster and more insistent. Suddenly, the sound stopped—and everyone in the shop heard a sleepy voice from next door: ‘Hey, can you turn that down? My husband’s trying to sleep!’

3. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching, a delivery driver pulled up with a mysterious package marked ‘Top Secret’. No one dared open it until the owner walked in. Curious, the owner picked up the package and noticed it was wrapped in old newspapers from 1987. Inside was an ancient wrench and a note: 'For your grandfather’s old truck—works every time!' Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another prank from a friendly neighborhood mechanic.

4. At closing time, a regular noticed a new sign taped to the door: ‘Mechanics on strike until your car purrs like a kitten.’ A delivery driver walked in next morning, complaining his engine was growling like an angry bear. The mechanic smiled and said, 'That’s because it’s singing the union song!' Everyone laughed, cars got fixed, and the sign disappeared after a week.