Kevin’s Hoosier Auto Repair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his truck to be fixed, a regular named Joe overheard Kevin muttering under his breath, ‘This carburetor is acting stranger than my old dog.’ Curious, Joe asked what he meant, and Kevin replied, ‘It keeps changing gears without anyone touching it!’ Joe leaned in closer, trying not to laugh out loud. ‘That sounds like magic!’ Kevin shook his head with a smile. ‘No magic here,’ he said, adjusting something under the hood. ‘Just an old carburetor that needs some tender loving care.’ A few minutes later, the truck purred smoothly, and Kevin grinned at Joe. ‘See? Sometimes you just gotta give these old guys a little TLC.’

2. One afternoon, as a delivery driver pulled up to Kevin’s Hoosier Auto Repair, he noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside the shop. Curious, he peered through the window and saw Kevin intently working on an old engine, but what caught his eye was not just any tune—it sounded like someone was playing a banjo in there. As the delivery driver approached closer, he could make out the rhythm—an old-timey tune that reminded him of grandpa’s stories. Turns out, Kevin had an unusual hobby: he played the banjo while fixing cars. A regular stopped by, laughing, “Man, you fix cars like you play that banjo!” And so, Kevin’s Hoosier Auto Repair became known for its unique blend of mechanical wizardry and bluegrass music.

3. While waiting for his car to be serviced, an impatient customer exclaimed, 'Kevin, I swear, if my engine doesn't purr like a kitten when you’re done, I'll never come back!' A few days later, the same customer returned with a big smile on his face. ‘Kevin,’ he said, patting his hood as if it were a dog, ‘my baby purrs like a dream now!’ A regular passing by overheard and quipped, ‘Better than that kitten promise, eh?’

4. While waiting for her bike to be repaired, a little girl noticed something odd: every time someone dropped off their car, a squirrel would appear and run around the workshop. Curious, she asked her dad if it was always like that, but he just smiled and said, ‘That’s just Kevin’s friend.’ One day, an old delivery driver pulled up with his truck. The squirrel scurried over, climbed onto the hood, then pretended to steer the vehicle as if it were driving itself! Everyone burst out laughing, including Kevin, who shook his head and whispered, 'Yup, that's just my pal.'