About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a little boy walked into Austin Automotive Specialists and pointed excitedly at something on the floor. ‘Dad!’ he exclaimed, ‘look what I found!’ The mechanic looked down and saw nothing but an old tire valve stem. But every day after that, other kids started showing up with similar finds—old bolts, rusty nuts, even an ancient oil filter. No one knew where they came from or why only children seemed to notice them. Finally, one day, an elderly lady approached the counter, holding a tiny screwdriver. ‘Excuse me,’ she said shyly, ‘my grandson thinks you might be able to fix this for him.’ Turns out, it was just another random tool—a gift from some anonymous benefactor who clearly loved practical jokes.
2. One day, an anxious neighbor pulled up to Austin Automotive Specialists and asked worriedly, ‘Do you guys ever see ghost cars driving themselves around here?’ The mechanic looked puzzled for a moment, then burst out laughing. 'No, sir,' he said, patting his toolbox. 'But if I do find any ghosts, I'll be sure to let you know!' The neighbor shook his head and drove off, muttering something about conspiracy theories. Since then, whenever there's a strange noise or a car that won't start, people joke that maybe it's another ghost car.
3. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Austin Automotive Specialists with a mysterious package marked ‘top secret’. As he approached the counter, the mechanic raised an eyebrow and asked, 'What’s in it?' The delivery driver replied, ‘It’s for your boss—just open it carefully.’ Inside was a brand-new set of keys for their old truck, complete with a note saying, “For services rendered.” Everyone had a good laugh that day.’
4. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Austin Automotive Specialists with a crate of tires. As he opened the back door, something odd caught his eye—a small, dusty box labeled ‘Emergency Roadside Kit’ had rolled out onto the pavement. Curious, he picked it up and noticed an old-fashioned key inside. Just as he was about to investigate further, a gruff voice behind him said, 'Hey, that’s mine!' Turns out, it belonged to a regular who’d left it there years ago. The delivery driver laughed it off, saying, 'Guess you’ll never forget where your spare keys are again.'