MAACO

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to MAACO one morning, puzzled by an old, rusted sign on the parking lot fence. It read: ‘Free Oil Change for First Person Who Finds This Sign.’ Curious, he took a closer look and found another note taped inside: ‘Sign is real, oil change not guaranteed.’ The delivery driver shrugged and thought, ‘Why not?’ He walked in, showed his receipt, and asked for the promised oil change. The mechanic grinned and said, ‘Welcome to our little experiment! Enjoy your freebie, but don’t tell anyone—we’re running low on oil!’

2. A curious customer walked into MAACO one day and asked, ‘Why does it smell like pizza in here?’ No one could explain. The mechanic shrugged and said, 'We bake our own!' Turns out, every morning a delivery driver brought fresh pies for the staff. A regular soon joked, 'I come here for my car AND my slice!' And so, MAACO became known not just for repairs but also for its delicious secret ingredient—pizza.

3. A mechanic whistled as he pushed open the garage door late one night. ‘Finally,’ he muttered, ‘nothing but a simple oil change.’ But when he flipped on the lights, everything seemed… different. The usual red and white stripes of MAACO’s sign were now glowing neon green. The mechanic rubbed his eyes, then approached the counter where an old man in overalls was waiting. 'What's up?' asked the mechanic. 'Just came for my usual oil change,' replied the man with a twinkle in his eye. Turns out, it was just another night at MAACO—neon signs, funny colors, and good ol’ fashioned service.'

4. A little boy followed his dad into MAACO, watching curiously as mechanics worked under cars. Suddenly, he pointed excitedly: 'Dad, look! The engine is talking!' The father smiled and leaned closer, listening intently. ‘It’s just the new computerized diagnostics,’ he explained gently. But the little boy wasn’t convinced—after all, engines don’t usually sound like that! They shook hands on it, and from then on, whenever anyone asked, Dad would proudly say, “My son heard the engine talk.”