Take 5

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Take 5 garage closed its doors, a soft humming sound would drift from under the hood of an old Ford parked in the corner. No one noticed it until a delivery driver reported hearing the same tune coming from his truck's engine the next morning. Soon enough, every mechanic started bringing their own cars to Take 5 for ‘maintenance’. Even the delivery driver’s wife joined in, claiming her vacuum cleaner needed special tuning too. Eventually, the whole neighborhood showed up—all complaining about mysterious noises and asking for ‘just one more checkup.’ And that’s how Take 5 became the town’s unofficial music shop, fixing everything except broken hearts.

2. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 for an oil change, he noticed a sign taped to the door: ‘Today’s special—your engine runs smoother if you whistle while it’s being fixed.’ The delivery driver gave a little whistle and felt his engine purr like never before. Word spread quickly among locals, and soon everyone was whistling while getting their cars serviced at Take 5. Even the gruff old mechanic started humming along when working on engines. It became such a habit that whenever someone walked into Take 5 without whistling, the staff would teasingly ask, 'Forgot your tune today?'

3. One day, while Take 5 mechanics were fixing cars late into the night, a strange voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Your engine is purring like a kitten—come pick it up!’ Curious, they rushed outside—and found nothing but an empty parking lot and a faint purr in the distance. The next morning, a delivery driver asked jokingly if anyone had heard his truck’s newfound singing talent. Turns out, it was just another late-night prank from Take 5's friendly neighborhood mechanic.

4. At dawn, when most garages were still dark, a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5. The mechanic inside glanced outside and noticed something odd: a shadowy figure moving between parked cars. The mechanic shrugged, grabbed his toolbox, and stepped outside. As he approached, the shadow turned out to be just an early morning jogger, who sheepishly waved and said, ‘Morning, mate! Thought you could use some company.’ The two chatted amiably until the sun rose, making for a great start to what became a regular routine.