A&J Auto Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, when A&J Auto Center usually buzzed with mechanics’ banter, an old truck pulled up for repairs. The mechanic noticed something peculiar—every time he worked on it, the radio would inexplicably switch to a classic rock station, despite being off before. Finally, one day the mechanic found an ancient tape recorder under the dashboard. It played only one song: 'American Pie' by Don McLean. From then on, whenever someone brought their car in, they’d hear the same tune over the radio—complete with laughter and nostalgic smiles from everyone who passed by.

2. At dawn one day, while A&J Auto Center’s garage door was slowly opening, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar—a soft humming sound coming from inside, as if someone were tuning up invisible instruments. Curious, he peered inside and saw an old man in overalls, gently strumming an air guitar while adjusting nonexistent spark plugs. Turns out it was just A&J tinkering with his morning routine—singing along to the radio and pretending to fix cars before anyone else arrived. The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, and thought: ‘That’s one way to start your workday!’

3. At dusk one night, while A&J Auto Center’s neon sign flickered on and off, a delivery driver noticed something strange: every time he approached the entrance, the streetlight across the road would briefly brighten, as if someone were watching him from inside. Curious, the delivery driver decided to check it out. Inside, amidst the dimly lit garage, an old cat yawned lazily from beneath a toolbox. ‘Guess I’m not the only nocturnal worker here,’ chuckled the driver. The next morning, everyone in town joked that A&J Auto Center had hired its first night watchman—an independent contractor with nine lives.’

4. At midnight, while A&J Auto Center's parking lot lay empty, a soft humming sound drifted from beneath the service bay doors. Curious mechanics approached cautiously, only to discover that it was just an old radio left on by a forgetful neighbor. The next morning, everyone had a good laugh over coffee.