About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, an old mechanic’s assistant found an ancient coin stuck in the tire tread of a customer's car. Nobody claimed it, and soon strange things started happening around Swedish Auto Repair—coins appeared everywhere: in oil pans, under jack stands, even inside tools. Finally, one evening, after closing, the old mechanic discovered a tiny note wrapped around an especially shiny coin: ‘Thanks for fixing my car—and my luck!’ Turned out, it was a regular who’d been dropping off his truck for years. The next day, everyone in town stopped by Swedish Auto Repair just to say hello.
2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Swedish Auto Repair and asked the gruff mechanic, ‘Why does your sign say “We fix cars… sometimes”?’ The mechanic just shrugged and went back to tightening bolts. Finally, an old neighbor walked in and said, ‘Hey, I’ve lived here for years, and you still haven’t fixed my car.’ The mechanic looked up with a smile and replied, ‘Don’t worry, it’s on our list—just below never.’
3. A little boy walked into Swedish Auto Repair, staring wide-eyed as the mechanics worked on cars with their backs turned. Suddenly, one of them dropped something metallic that clanged loudly on the floor. The mechanic bent down to pick it up and exclaimed, ‘Oh no, not again!’ The boy watched curiously as another tool fell out from behind a tire. A delivery driver passing by laughed and said, ‘Welcome to Swedish Auto Repair, kid—we’re always losing stuff here.’
4. A delivery driver pulled up to Swedish Auto Repair one afternoon, puzzled by the long line of cars parked outside. He got out and approached the workshop door, curious what could possibly be keeping everyone so busy. As he walked in, a gruff but friendly mechanic waved him over. ‘Just a moment,’ he said, adjusting his greasy apron. The delivery driver waited, watching as the mechanic worked on an old Volvo with meticulous care. Finally, the mechanic emerged, dusting off his hands. 'Ah, you’re here for your oil change,' he grinned. The driver nodded, still perplexed. 'Actually, mate, we’ve been working on a secret project—repairing time itself!'