Don's Auto Repair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Don’s Auto Repair, something odd started happening one foggy morning when a delivery driver heard an announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, all mechanics—your cars are talking!’ Curious, Don and his team approached their own vehicles only to hear whispers like ‘Oil change due!’ or ‘Tires need airing!’ The whole workshop erupted in laughter until they realized these were actual mechanical issues speaking up. From then on, whenever someone brought in a noisy engine or a misbehaving tire, everyone at Don’s Auto Repair would joke, ‘Better listen carefully—they’re telling us exactly what needs fixing.’

2. One morning at Don’s Auto Repair, a delivery driver asked the mechanic, ‘Why does my truck always seem to run better after I drop off parts here?’ The mechanic winked and replied, ‘Because when you leave your truck with us, Don sings it a little tune before sending it on its way.’ The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, never realizing that maybe, just maybe, some trucks really do like country music!’

3. At Don’s Auto Repair, one day an anxious-looking dog walked into the workshop and started barking at every tool on the counter. The mechanic, puzzled but amused, picked up a wrench and pretended to fix something imaginary. The dog calmed down instantly and sat next to him, wagging his tail. A few minutes later, a delivery driver came in with a box of donuts, explaining it was for ‘the best mechanic around.’ Everyone laughed, including the dog who seemed to understand the joke.

4. At Don’s Auto Repair, one night after closing, the mechanic heard a strange noise coming from under the counter. Curious, he lifted the cover and found a small, mischievous squirrel diligently working on something. The squirrel glanced up, saw him staring, and quickly scurried away with whatever it was working on—a wrench perhaps? The next morning, Don discovered a note on his desk: ‘Thanks for the workspace!’ Beneath it lay an assortment of nuts.