Jim's Automotive Electric Service Co

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Jim’s Automotive Electric Service Co and asked, ‘Hey, do you guys ever see ghostly figures around here?’ Jim shrugged and said, 'Oh yeah, sometimes we see these old figures in overalls.' The delivery driver looked nervous but then grinned, realizing it was just another local tale. As he drove off, Jim turned to his mechanic and quipped, 'Guess we'll never be short of customers—everyone loves a good ghost story!'

2. One day, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a little boy named Timmy noticed something strange outside Jim’s Automotive Electric Service Co. As he peered through the window, an old mechanic started talking to himself in a language Timmy had never heard before. The old man suddenly turned around and exclaimed, ‘Ah, young’un! This here is no ordinary engine—it speaks Swahili!’ Timmy laughed and walked away, leaving behind a confused but amused mechanic who later that evening received a mysterious package with a note reading, “Thanks for listening!”

3. One morning, as customers were gathering around Jim’s Automotive Electric Service Co., an old sign on the wall suddenly lit up with neon letters that read: ‘Your mechanic is now invisible—come back in 15 minutes.’ A delivery driver arrived next and asked nervously if everything was okay. Jim calmly replied, 'Just give him fifteen minutes,' pointing to the glowing sign. Moments later, the lights flickered off, and there stood Jim, grinning sheepishly. 'Sorry for the inconvenience,' he said, 'just needed a quick break.'

4. One morning, as customers were gathering around Jim’s Automotive Electric Service Co., an old sign above the entrance started blinking on and off randomly. ‘Service in Progress’ one moment, then ‘Closed Temporarily’ the next. A regular customer, Mr. Johnson, walked up and casually asked if anyone knew what was going on. Suddenly, the sign flashed 'Open Now'—and stayed that way. Everyone laughed, thinking it was just a quirky gadget. But when they went inside, Jim sheepishly admitted he’d accidentally hooked up his new Christmas lights.