The Car Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old mechanic found a strange package on the workshop counter. Curious neighbors stopped by later that day, each claiming they recognized something familiar inside. Inside was just an old pair of dirty overalls and a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Forgot these here last week.’ Turned out it belonged to a delivery driver nobody had seen around for ages. The old mechanic laughed and said, ‘Guess he’ll be back someday!’

2. At dawn one day, a delivery driver pulled up to The Car Clinic with a mysterious box marked ‘For Mechanics Only.’ As he placed it on the counter, the PA crackled to life: ‘Attention mechanics, you’ve got mail—from who knows where?’ Mechanic John opened the box curiously and found inside a rusty old keychain with a note: 'Use this on your next boring Monday.' Turns out, it was a prank from the owner’s teenage son. Everyone had a good laugh, and John used the keychain as his new office decoration.

3. At dawn one day, a delivery driver pulled up to The Car Clinic with something wrapped in brown paper. As he approached the door, a nearby clock chimed exactly six times. The mechanic unwrapped it curiously—inside was an old coffee thermos and a note reading: ‘For your morning caffeine fix.’ Turned out, it was a regular customer’s prank. The delivery driver laughed, saying he’d been meaning to stop by for coffee anyway.

4. One night, after closing, a delivery driver pulled up to The Car Clinic with a mysterious box marked ‘For Mechanics Only.’ As he placed it on the counter, the shop’s neon sign flickered ominously. Curious, one of the mechanics opened it and found inside a brand-new set of glow-in-the-dark engine parts. They laughed it off, thinking it was some prank, but soon realized these parts lit up exactly when they needed extra visibility—like during those late-night oil changes for a regular down the street. The Car Clinic became known as the place where even the most mundane repairs had an unexpected twist.