Brake Masters

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Brake Masters garage one night, a regular asked the mechanic: ‘Why do you always greet us with such a big smile?’ The mechanic replied, ‘Because I know exactly when your brakes will fail next!’ A few days later, an anxious delivery driver rushed in and said, ‘Hey, how come you never warned ME about my brakes?’ The mechanic grinned wider than ever and answered, ‘I did warn you—you just didn’t believe me!’

2. At Brake Masters, a delivery driver once pulled up with a worried look on her face. ‘My dog won’t stop barking,’ she said. Mechanic Joe shrugged and started under the hood. Suddenly, from inside the engine bay came a high-pitched yelp. Mechanic Joe’s eyes widened as he peered into the engine. ‘That’s no dog barkin’ I hear!’ he exclaimed, reaching for his wrench. After a moment, they both burst out laughing when an irritated squirrel scurried out of the radiator. The delivery driver shook her head, smiling. ‘Guess my little furry passenger found a new home today.’

3. At Brake Masters, a sign above the entrance reads: ‘If your brakes don’t work here, they never will.’ One day, a nervous customer pulls in and asks anxiously: ‘But what if my brakes already don’t work?’ The mechanic looks up calmly from his toolbox with a twinkle in his eye. 'Don’t worry,' he says reassuringly. 'We’ve fixed worse than that.' He gestures towards an old truck parked outside with its wheels off and brake lines dangling like Christmas decorations. The nervous customer sighs in relief, realizing it could be worse—much worse.

4. At Brake Masters, a neon sign outside reads: ‘Your brakes are crying for help—will you answer their plea?’ One day, an old neighbor dropped off his car with a worried expression. After some work, Brake Masters confidently announced everything was fixed. Months later, during a heavy rain, our neighbor heard a faint cry from under the hood: 'Help! I'm thirsty!' Turned out they installed a water bottle instead of brake fluid.