About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At midnight, while a delivery driver waited for his truck to be fixed, an ominous voice crackled over the shop’s intercom: ‘Your engine is in perfect working order… but your headlights are on fire.’ The delivery driver looked around nervously, rubbed his eyes—and realized it was just his friend, a neighborhood prankster, hiding behind a toolbox. They both laughed, and soon enough, the truck was fixed and ready to go. 'Guess I’ll never forget my visit here,' said the driver with a smile.
2. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching in their pajamas, an old Ford pickup pulled into Columbia Auto Repair with a peculiar sound. The regular who owned it, Mr. Jenkins, walked inside with a worried frown and asked the mechanic, ‘You ever seen anything like that before?’ The mechanic, Mr. Lee, scratched his head and said, 'Well, sir, I've seen some strange things, but never heard nothing quite like that!' He popped open the hood, muttered a few words under his breath, then declared triumphantly, 'Ah-ha! Just needed a new song on the radio.' Mr. Jenkins laughed heartily as he drove away, shaking his head and muttering, 'Old truck, always trying to entertain me.'
3. At closing time, as mechanics locked up Columbia Auto Repair, an old sign above the door flickered on briefly: ‘Free oil change if you can start this engine.’ A delivery driver named Joe decided to give it a try. He cranked the engine, and—nothing. Mechanics laughed so hard they almost forgot to close the shop. The next day, Joe returned with a sheepish smile: 'I did it!' he boasted. 'But only because I accidentally left my truck running outside.'
4. At lunchtime, when mechanics usually grab sandwiches and coffee, a mysterious voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Your cars are ready—just pull into the alley behind the dumpster.’ Curious, one mechanic named 'a regular' decided to check it out and found that each car had an extra set of tires neatly placed underneath. The owner laughed and said, 'Just our little way of saying thanks for always being so reliable.' Everyone shook their heads, smiling, knowing Columbia Auto Repair would never cease to surprise.