Midas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Midas and asked, ‘Why does it smell like popcorn cooking around here?’ The mechanic looked puzzled for a moment, then said with a smile, 'Oh, that's just our secret recipe for keeping cars running smoothly!' The delivery driver left, shaking his head but grinning, while a nearby neighbor popped in to ask if they sold popcorn too.

2. Late one evening, a delivery driver pulled up to Midas and noticed something odd—an eerie humming sound coming from inside the workshop. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old mechanic dancing around a car, singing along to some ancient rock ballad on his radio. Turns out, it was just another late-night tunefest by the local legend who fixed cars with more enthusiasm than tools.

3. Late one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Midas and found an unusual sight—a mechanic whistling an old folk tune while adjusting brakes on a classic car. As he approached, the delivery driver overheard the mechanic humming softly to himself: 'This old car, she’s got character...' Turned out the tune was so catchy that soon both men were singing along—until they realized the entire workshop had joined in, even the quiet neighbor who’d dropped off his bike for repairs. By lunchtime, everyone knew every word of that ancient ballad.

4. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Midas and said, 'I bet you can't fix that in under five minutes!' The mechanic grinned and nodded. The mechanic winked, grabbed his tools, and walked over to the truck. Five seconds later he popped back with a smile, ‘Fixed!’ The delivery driver stared in disbelief—until he saw what the mechanic had done: replaced a single loose bolt. A regular passing by laughed, shaking his head, ‘That’s why they say Midas can work miracles.’