Holiday Cars of Austin

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Holiday Cars one morning, frowning as he got out of his truck. ‘I swear,’ he muttered under his breath, ‘my GPS just told me to turn left here.’ The mechanic looked up from his toolbox and grinned. 'You must be new around here,' he said. 'This isn't a turning point—it's our parking lot.' The delivery driver shook his head with a laugh, realizing his mistake. From then on, everyone called him 'GPS-guy' whenever he made similar gaffes.

2. Late one night, a neighbor heard an odd humming sound coming from behind Holiday Cars. Curious, they peered through the fence and saw nothing but a faint glow under the workshop door. The next day, everyone noticed their cars started purring like contented kittens whenever they drove past. Soon enough, everyone in town was driving by with big smiles, cooing at their happy cars. A delivery driver even claimed his truck could sing ‘Happy Birthday’ on command. Then one morning, the shop’s sign mysteriously read: ‘Cars That Sing—No Refunds!’ But no one complained—they were too busy enjoying the melodic rides.

3. A mechanic was working late one night when he heard a strange noise outside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a shadowy figure standing next to a car, muttering something under their breath. The mechanic squinted into the darkness, but couldn’t make out much beyond an old hat and a pair of work gloves. He shrugged it off as just another late-night customer, unlocked the door, and walked outside. Turns out, it was only a delivery driver adjusting his headlights—who, upon seeing the mechanic, sheepishly asked if he could borrow some water for his throat. The two ended up chatting until dawn, comparing stories over coffee, and became fast friends.

4. Late one night, a neighbor passing by Holiday Cars noticed an eerie glow coming from under the hood of a parked car. Curious but cautious, they peered closer and saw nothing more than a faint, dancing light that seemed to change color every few seconds. The neighbor, thinking it might be some sort of ghostly activity, called out ‘Hey, is everything okay?’ Suddenly, the light turned bright red and shot up into the air like a firework, startling everyone within earshot. Turned out, it was just a delivery driver testing his new LED flashlight before heading home for the night.