Ragusa's Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Ragusa’s Automotive one morning, a delivery driver heard an unexpected announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, all mechanics—your cars are now officially late for service.’ Startled, the mechanic looked up from his wrench and muttered, ‘What cars? I didn’t bring my car here!’ Then everyone burst into laughter as the owner, Mr. Ragusa, walked in with a tray of coffee, saying, ‘Just kidding! Have a cup on us.’

2. One day, while waiting for his car to be fixed at Ragusa’s Automotive, a regular noticed something strange on the shop’s sign: ‘Today’s special – free oil change if your engine makes unearthly noises.’ Curious, our regular drove off and returned with an old rusty truck that sounded like it was dying. The mechanic looked puzzled but gave it a try. After a few minutes, he emerged smiling, 'Welcome to Ragusa's, sir—your engine's singing like a symphony!' And so, whenever someone brought in a noisy car, they’d hear, 'It’s Mr. Unearthly Noises over there!'

3. At Ragusa’s Automotive, a little boy followed his dad into the workshop. As he watched mechanics tinkering under hoods, he suddenly pointed and whispered, ‘Dad, look—cars are talking!’ His father smiled and gently shook his head. ‘Son,’ he said softly, ‘those cars are just old friends catching up.’ The boy nodded wisely, satisfied with the answer, as another mechanic called out, ‘Hey, Ragusa! Another engine needs your magic touch!’

4. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching their arms, an old clock in Ragusa’s Automotive workshop started chiming like a metronome, syncing with every hammer strike and wrench twist. One morning, a delivery driver arrived with a frown on his face. ‘My engine won’t start,’ he groaned. The old clock struck three times—bing-bang-bong—and suddenly, the car roared to life. Everyone looked up, smiling. From then on, whenever someone had trouble starting their car, they’d say, ‘Just wait for the magic three.’