Parkway Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a little boy walking home from school noticed something odd. As he passed Parkway Automotive, his dog started barking excitedly and pulling him towards the entrance. The mechanic, an older gentleman named Mr. Jenkins, waved them in with a mysterious smile. Mr. Jenkins greeted them warmly, inviting the boy inside for some freshly brewed coffee. Curious, the boy asked what was so special about Parkway Automotive. With a twinkle in his eye, Mr. Jenkins replied, 'Oh, just that every time someone brings their car here, it starts purring like a kitten!' The boy laughed, realizing it was probably just good old-fashioned mechanical magic.

2. One day, an old lady driving her vintage convertible stopped by Parkway Automotive for routine maintenance. While waiting, she struck up a conversation with the mechanic about classic cars. ‘Do you know why my dashboard lights turn on randomly?’ she asked with a twinkle in her eye. The mechanic scratched his head and replied, 'Ma’am, that’s easy—your dashboard is trying to tell you it needs some love!' They both laughed heartily as he fixed the little issue, leaving her feeling like she had made a new friend. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Parkway Automotive, people would smile and say, 'Oh, those guys can fix anything—and they might even make you laugh while doing it!'

3. One afternoon, as mechanics were fixing cars in their greasy overalls, a delivery driver pulled up with a mysterious box marked ‘Top Secret’. Over the intercom came a voice: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve got a new part here that can fix anything!’ Mechanics looked at each other suspiciously but opened the box anyway. Inside was an old rusty wrench and a note reading: 'Try this on your next flat tire!' The whole place burst out laughing, and from then on, whenever someone had a minor issue, they’d joke, 'Hey, maybe our magical wrench will work?'

4. One evening, a neighborhood dog started barking uncontrollably outside Parkway Automotive. Mechanics looked up from their work, puzzled but amused. Suddenly, an old man appeared, yelling, ‘It’s my car! Get that dog away!’ Turns out, he’d parked there earlier and had forgotten his keys inside. Everyone laughed as they helped him catch the curious canine, and soon enough, everyone was laughing together—even the dog joined in with another bark.