Uno Auto Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Uno Auto Service, late one night, a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual request. He asked the mechanic if he could leave his package outside—next to the old, rusty van parked in the corner. The mechanic raised an eyebrow but agreed. Minutes later, as the driver was leaving, the old van suddenly sputtered to life and honked its horn three times. Everyone jumped, including the neighbor who had just popped out for a midnight stroll. The next morning, everyone joked that maybe the van had been trying to say ‘thank you’.

2. At Uno Auto Service, one morning after a heavy rain, a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual cargo: a wet and muddy pug puppy. The dog kept staring at the mechanics with big, curious eyes, as if trying to understand why everyone was so focused on fixing cars. As it turned out, the little pug belonged to a regular customer who had left him in the car while running errands. The mechanics took turns holding the squirming pup until his owner arrived, laughing and apologizing profusely. That day, Uno Auto Service became known not just for its repairs but also for occasional canine visitors—and maybe even a new family member or two.

3. At Uno Auto Service, one foggy afternoon, a delivery driver pulled in and asked, ‘Anybody seen my headlights?’ A mechanic squinted into the gloom and replied, ‘You mean those big round things on top of your bumper?’ The driver shook his head, confused. Just then, an old neighbor walked by and laughed, pointing towards the sky: ‘Your headlights? Oh no, mate—those are the street lamps!’

4. At Uno Auto Service, on a particularly windy autumn day, a delivery driver pulled up with a mysterious package marked ‘urgent.’ The package was sealed tight, and when the mechanic opened it, out popped a small, confused parrot. Turns out, it was a neighbor’s escapee, who had taken an unexpected detour through the engine bay. The delivery driver scratched his head, saying, ‘Guess I’ll be back later.’