Mike’s Total Auto Repairs

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old delivery driver pulled up to Mike's Total Auto Repairs with a strange box in his truck. As he walked into the garage, everyone noticed it was filled with tiny handwritten notes—each one promising good luck or protection for cars. As Mike opened the first note, he found himself reading something about ‘Smooth Ride’ and ‘Happy Engine’. By lunchtime, every mechanic had a little stack of these mysterious messages on their desks. The next day, the delivery driver returned with another box—and so began the tradition. Now, whenever someone drops off their car at Mike's, they leave behind a lucky note too. And guess what? Cars seem to start easier, brakes feel smoother, and even oil changes go faster.

2. One day, while waiting for his car to be fixed at Mike’s Total Auto Repairs, a regular named Joe overheard the mechanic muttering something about ‘the gremlins are at it again.’ Curious, Joe asked what he meant, and the mechanic replied, ‘Oh, you know how it is—when they’re done here, the car starts purring like a kitten, but five minutes later, it sounds like a dying dinosaur!’ Soon enough, another customer—a delivery driver—walked in, complaining that his engine was making strange noises. The mechanic shook his head and said, 'Ah, those pesky gremlins must’ve skipped town today.' Just then, the car roared back to life, sounding like an F1 racer. The driver grinned, 'Guess I’ll believe ya next time!' And as they both laughed, Joe realized that maybe, just maybe, these so-called gremlins were nothing more than good old-fashioned mechanical mischief.

3. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Mike’s Total Auto Repairs with a mysterious package marked ‘DO NOT OPEN UNTIL INSTRUCTED BY AUTHORITIES.’ Mike curiously eyed the package but decided against opening it himself. Later that day, his neighbor popped in and asked if he could borrow some sugar. While chatting, they joked about how strange the morning had been. Turns out, it was just a box of donuts left by another delivery driver as a prank.

4. One afternoon, a regular walked into Mike’s Total Auto Repairs and asked the mechanic, ‘Hey, why does my car always start singing “Happy Birthday” when I turn on the ignition?’ The mechanic scratched his head and replied, 'Oh, that’s easy! The radio antenna is touching your seatbelt buckle.' A delivery driver who overheard laughed and said, 'Guess I’ll just have to sing Happy Birthday every time I drive!'