Advanced European Automotive Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Advanced European Automotive Service one morning and exclaimed, ‘I’ve never seen such clean mechanics!’ But as he looked around, he realized no one was there. Suddenly, an old mechanic appeared from behind a greasy curtain, grinning broadly. 'Morning!' he called out cheerfully. 'We were just taking our coffee break—same time every day.' The delivery driver relaxed, laughing. 'Guess I’ll have to come back later,' he said, shaking his head in amusement.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Advanced European Automotive Service one day and noticed something unusual on the service bay floor—a small, dusty violin case. The delivery driver picked it up curiously, opened the lid, and found an old violin inside. He smiled, thinking maybe someone left it there accidentally. Later that evening, while fixing a car, he heard soft music coming from outside. It turned out his colleague, a quiet neighbor who fixed violins in his spare time, had been practicing after work. The two men ended up trading stories over coffee—about cars, music, and life's unexpected detours—and realized they shared more than just a love for their crafts.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Advanced European Automotive Service one night and asked, ‘Why does your neon sign look like it’s waving hello?’ The mechanic shrugged and said, 'Oh, that? It's just our way of saying “good evening” in neon.' The delivery driver nodded, smiling, and thought maybe this place had more character than he first assumed.

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Advanced European Automotive Service one afternoon and asked, ‘Do you guys fix cars from Mars too?’ The mechanic looked puzzled for a moment, then burst out laughing. 'Only if they come with an EU emissions sticker!' he replied. The delivery driver shook his head and walked away, muttering something about alien mechanics. But as he left, he waved goodbye to a regular customer who was standing outside—an old man in a battered spacesuit.