Auto Max

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Auto Max, where mechanics tinker late into the night, a delivery driver once noticed something odd: every time he parked near an old shed, his dog would start barking uncontrollably, even though there was nothing visible from the road. Curious, the driver asked around and learned that the shed belonged to a quiet neighbor who raised rare breeds of ducks. It turned out the dog was hypersensitive to duck calls, mistaking them for commands meant for him. At Auto Max, sometimes the most unusual noises come from unexpected places.

2. At Auto Max, where mechanics tinker late into the night, a delivery driver once noticed an odd humming sound coming from under the hood of one car. Curious neighbors soon joined him, only to discover that it wasn’t just any noise—it seemed to be singing along with classic rock hits from the ’70s. As they listened closer, everyone realized the car was crooning along to Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ The owner arrived and laughed, saying he’d installed an old radio as a joke. Since then, customers come not for repairs but to hear what song their car will sing next.

3. At Auto Max, where mechanics tinker late into the night, a delivery driver once noticed that every Wednesday, the same old man would appear in the parking lot around midnight. The old man carried an ancient toolbox and muttered something about ‘the last tune-up’ before disappearing into the shadows. Finally, one curious delivery driver followed him and saw the old man fiddling with an antique car radio. Turns out, it was just an avocado farmer from down the street who thought his truck needed one last tune-up before retirement. The driver chuckled, realizing Auto Max had become the neighborhood hangout for oddball stories.

4. At Auto Max, where mechanics tinker late into the night, an old mechanic often tested new parts on an ancient car parked in the lot. One evening, he left the engine running while he went for coffee. Suddenly, a delivery driver pulled up and asked if anyone could help him with his truck. The mechanic rushed back, only to find the old car had transformed into a classic muscle car, its engine roaring like never before. With a smile, he shrugged and said, 'Guess it found its own tune.'