Tropical Auto Repair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Tropical Auto Repair and asked, ‘Hey, where’s my truck?’ The mechanic shrugged, ‘Dunno, but it’s definitely not here.’ The delivery driver scratched his head and said, ‘That can’t be right.’ The mechanic grinned and pointed towards an old pickup down the street, saying, ‘See? There it is—your tropical friend from next door borrowed it for a swim!’

2. A little boy walked into Tropical Auto Repair one afternoon, pointing excitedly at something on the ceiling. 'Dad,' he said, 'look! It’s talking!' The father squinted up and shook his head. ‘No son,’ he replied with a smile, ‘that’s just Mr. Jenkins from next door fixing his roof.’ The kid shrugged and went back outside, leaving behind a confused mechanic who wondered if maybe cars really did talk—until a regular drove in, complaining about his noisy muffler.

3. A neighborhood dog started visiting Tropical Auto Repair every day after dark. He would sit patiently outside until someone emerged from the shop, then run ahead, leading them home. One night, a delivery driver left early and forgot his package inside. The next morning, everyone in town saw him following the dog back to the shop—carrying the box on his head like a trophy. Since then, whenever anyone asks about the dog, they just smile and say, ‘He’s retired now.’

4. A curious squirrel scurried into Tropical Auto Repair one foggy morning, pausing mid-jump when it saw an old tire swinging eerily in the breeze. The squirrel froze for a moment, then suddenly jumped onto the tire and started spinning around like a pro. A delivery driver passing by stopped his truck and exclaimed, ‘What on earth is that?’ The squirrel leaped off just as mechanic Joe emerged from under a car, yelling, ‘Hey! Who’s playing with my tire swing?!’ Everyone burst out laughing, and the squirrel scampered away, leaving behind only giggles and a slightly dizzy tire.