Montrose Auto Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old mechanic named Joe was under the hood of an ancient car when he heard a familiar voice behind him. ‘Hey Joe, how’s it going?’ asked a regular customer, leaning against the workshop doorframe with a smile. Joe looked up and replied, ‘Just fixing something that should’ve been retired years ago.’ But then, everyone noticed—cars were starting their engines on their own around Montrose Auto Clinic. A delivery driver walked in, complaining about his late package. 'My truck's acting stranger than usual,' he grumbled. Suddenly, his engine roared to life as if on cue. Everyone burst out laughing, including the cars themselves. From then on, Montrose Auto Clinic became known not just for repairs but for its spontaneous roadshows.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Montrose Auto Clinic and asked the mechanic, ‘Hey, can you fix my horn? It sounds like a wounded dinosaur.’ The mechanic nodded solemnly and replied, ‘I’ll get right on it.’ But when he popped the hood, everyone in town started hearing that same prehistoric honk every time someone came for repairs. Soon enough, the whole town was laughing—even the mayor showed up with his own car for an oil change. And whenever anyone drove through Montrose, they’d hear that distinctive roar echoing down the streets. Word got out, and soon people from miles around were bringing their cars to Montrose Auto Clinic just to hear the legendary dinosaur horn. The mechanic never did figure out what caused it, but business was booming.

3. At dawn, when most mechanics were just brewing coffee, a delivery driver pulled up to Montrose Auto Clinic with a mysterious package marked ‘Do Not Open Until Sunset.’ Mechanic Joe carefully unwrapped the box and found inside an old cassette tape labeled ‘80s Hits.’ He shrugged, popped it into his boombox, and soon the shop was filled with cheesy pop songs from yesteryear. By sunset, every mechanic knew the lyrics better than their own names, and when the last note faded away, so did the cassette—never to be seen again. Since then, Montrose Auto Clinic has had the best tune while fixing your ride.

4. One night, after closing hours, a delivery driver parked his truck next to Montrose Auto Clinic. Curious, he glanced inside and noticed something odd on the workshop floor—a small, rusted toolbox that didn't belong there. Picking it up, he found an old notebook filled with cryptic notes and drawings. The delivery driver flipped through pages until he saw a crude drawing of a wrench dancing with a socket. Smiling, he thought, 'Who knew mechanics could be so creative?' He decided to keep the notebook as a joke gift for one of his neighbors who often complained about their car troubles.