Highlands Auto Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Highlands Auto Center and asked the mechanic, ‘Hey, do you guys ever hear strange noises coming from your garage after closing?’ The mechanic shrugged and said, ‘Nope, everything’s always quiet.’ But lately, something odd had been happening… Finally, one night, the mechanic decided to stay late and investigate. To his surprise, he heard a voice whispering, 'Need some oil change?' Turned out it was just their new AI diagnostics system trying to help. Everyone got a good laugh, and now the place is known for its friendly AI that loves chatting with customers.

2. One day, an old sign appeared on Highlands Auto Center’s entrance: ‘Bring your car when it’s broke—we fix it so it’s not!’ Soon after, customers started reporting their vehicles mysteriously running quieter than before. It turned out that every time a customer dropped off their car, a quiet Scottish lilt would whisper over the workshop intercom: 'Ach, dinnae worry, laddie, we'll ha'e yer ride runnin' like new!' Before long, everyone in town was teasing each other with phrases like 'bring it when it's broke,' and soon enough, even the noisiest trucks arrived humming gently. The only mystery left was whether the mechanic's accent was real or just part of his charming act.

3. One afternoon, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a regular noticed something peculiar in the tool shed. A dusty old box labeled ‘Emergency Spare Parts’ had been opened recently, but nothing seemed missing. Curious, he peeked inside and found an ancient first-aid kit, complete with Band-Aids®, aspirin, and a rusty thermometer. Turns out, it was the owner’s personal stash from college pranks. The regular laughed, realizing that sometimes Highlands Auto Center treated more than just cars.

4. While waiting for his car to be serviced, a regular muttered under his breath, ‘I wonder if they use magic wrenches here?’ A delivery driver, fiddling with his phone, overheard and snorted. ‘Magic wrenches?’ he laughed. ‘They must use some serious voodoo!’ Just then, an old mechanic walked past, nodded knowingly, and whispered back, ‘Actually, sonny, it’s more like ancient Scottish curses.’