Carmex Mufflers and Brakes

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a little girl walked into Carmex Mufflers and Brakes, her eyes wide with wonder as she pointed at something on the ceiling. ‘Daddy,’ she whispered, ‘what’s that big metal thing doing there?’ The mechanic looked up and smiled. 'Oh, that's just our new exhaust pipe,' he said. The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then asked, 'Can I come back tomorrow? I'm helping Daddy choose a new muffler!' The whole place erupted in laughter—another regular customer for life.

2. A neighborhood dog started visiting Carmex Mufflers and Brakes every afternoon. As soon as he approached the entrance, the mechanic’s tools would start buzzing in unison, sending him scurrying away with tail between legs. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a box of donuts. The mechanic offered him one, and asked curiously why his tools always reacted to the dog. With a sly smile, the driver replied, ‘Probably because I’ve been feeding him those yummy treats whenever he comes around.’ Since then, the dog never ran off again—just sat patiently outside, waiting for his daily treat and the occasional buzz from the tools.

3. A few years ago, a delivery driver pulled up to Carmex Mufflers and Brakes with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Hey,’ he asked the mechanic, ‘I keep seeing people walking in here with boxes under their arms—what’s that all about?’ The mechanic smiled and replied, 'Oh, those are just our secret clients—they come for a special oil change.' The delivery driver raised an eyebrow but shrugged it off. Later that day, as the mechanic was closing up shop, a neighbor walked in with another box under his arm. 'Same service?' asked the mechanic with a wink.

4. A regular shouted across the garage one day: ‘Hey, your muffler’s louder than ever!’ The mechanic smiled sheepishly and replied, ‘Ah, that’s because I installed a new exhaust system last week.’ A delivery driver chimed in, ‘No wonder my ears are ringing every time you honk!’ The whole garage burst out laughing, and from then on, Carmex became known for more than just repairs—now they were the place where everyone could get a good laugh too.