Jim Burke Subaru

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Jim Burke Subaru usually hummed with activity, an old pickup truck pulled up to the service entrance. The delivery driver, groggy and rubbing his eyes, stepped out into the crisp morning air. The driver yawned and stretched, then noticed a familiar face leaning against the fence—an old neighbor who waved cheerfully. ‘Morning, Joe!’ he called. ‘What brings you here so early?’ Joe shrugged, holding a thermos. ‘Just thought I’d drop off some fresh coffee for my favorite mechanic,’ he said with a wink. The delivery driver smiled broadly, knowing full well that Jim Burke never had time for idle chats but always appreciated a good cup of joe.

2. At dawn, when Jim Burke Subaru usually hummed with activity, a delivery driver was struggling to load boxes into the trunk of his car. Suddenly, he noticed something odd: every time he closed the trunk lid, it would slowly open again, as if someone or something inside were trying to escape. Finally, in frustration, the driver called out, ‘Alright, whoever you are—if you don’t shut up already, I’ll give you my lunch!’ The trunk clicked closed and stayed that way. Relieved, he finished loading and drove off. Later, over coffee, a neighbor asked him if everything was okay. With a smile, he replied, ‘Oh yeah, just met Jim Burke’s new pet—an extremely persistent box.’

3. At dawn, when Jim Burke Subaru usually hummed with activity, a delivery driver grumbled under his breath, ‘Another day, another mileage report.’ Little did he know that his shift would soon turn into a tale told around water coolers across town. Suddenly, an old man in a tweed jacket approached the driver and asked for directions to the nearest gas station. The driver blinked, confused, then burst out laughing. 'That's me,' he said, pointing at himself in the mirror. 'I’m just delivering myself to work!'

4. At dawn, when Jim Burke Subaru usually buzzed with mechanics’ banter, a neighbor wondered aloud: ‘Who left that mysterious box in the parking lot?’ Curious, she approached it and found only a note: 'Free tire for your car—just leave change under the windshield wiper.' Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood prankster, a regular who’d been watching over the shop after hours.