Circle Auto Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Circle Auto Center, where mechanics often joke about cars talking back, one day an old timer growled, ‘This engine’s got more attitude than my ex-wife!’ Since then, some customers swear they hear whispers coming from under the hood. One night, a delivery driver complained that his truck was acting up. Mechanic Mike quipped, 'Maybe it needs a goodnight kiss!' The next morning, everyone laughed when he returned with a giant teddy bear for the truck. Now, whenever something goes wrong, someone leaves a note saying, 'Dear Car, I love you.' And sometimes, people even bring flowers.

2. At Circle Auto Center, while a delivery driver was loading parts into his truck, he noticed an old tire staring right back at him from the shelf. The tire seemed to wink knowingly before rolling off the shelf and landing with a thud on the floor. Startled, the driver picked it up and asked aloud, ‘Who are you supposed to be?’ His neighbor, passing by, laughed and said, “Probably just some old tire with too much time on its rubber.”

3. At Circle Auto Center, when a little boy followed his dad inside, he stopped midway and pointed excitedly. ‘Dad,’ he whispered, ‘the sign is waving!’ His father smiled and said gently, ‘No son, it’s just the wind playing tricks.’ But as they walked closer, another delivery driver passing by laughed and nodded knowingly, ‘Yep, that old sign has been saying “hello” to everyone for years!’

4. At Circle Auto Center, in the early morning hours, an odd humming sound could be heard coming from under the hood of every freshly serviced car. One day, a delivery driver noticed that his package was mysteriously wrapped in old newspapers whenever he picked up goods here. When asked, no one at Circle Auto Center remembered doing it—until they realized the papers were from the mechanic’s lunchbox, which had been left open overnight.