Uci Midwest Dayton

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as mechanics were finishing their breakfast in the staff room, they heard an urgent announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, please come outside—we’ve got a car that talks!’ Curious, they rushed out and found an old truck with its hood up. The mechanic in charge asked, 'Alright, Mr. Talking Truck, what seems to be the issue?' To everyone's surprise, the truck replied, 'Just checking my oil level.' They all burst into laughter, realizing it was just a delivery driver playing a prank. From then on, whenever someone mentioned talking cars, Uci Midwest Dayton’s mechanics would smile and say, 'Oh yeah, that one time our truck talked...'

2. A little boy walked into the car repair shop one afternoon, pointing excitedly at something on the ground outside. ‘Dad,’ he said, ‘what’s that strange machine doing there? It looks like it’s dancing!’ The mechanic looked out and saw an old washing machine connected to some random parts, wobbling back and forth. 'Oh,' he smiled, 'that's just Uci's latest invention. He says it helps cars breathe easier.' The boy giggled, then ran off to show his dad. A few days later, a delivery driver asked curiously, “Hey, did you hear about that magical machine over there?” Everyone shook their heads, laughing softly, knowing better than to ask what Uci was up to next.

3. While waiting for his car to be fixed, an old man dozed off in the waiting area. Suddenly, he woke up to hear someone whispering, ‘It’s not done yet…’ The old man looked around but saw no one. Then, from behind him came a soft voice: 'Your brake job isn’t quite finished.' Startled, he turned and found only an empty chair. Smiling, he thought it must’ve been his imagination playing tricks—until he heard another whisper: “Hey, you forgot your toolbox!”

4. One day, while checking under cars on the mid-morning shift, a mechanic noticed something odd—a small, dusty package had been left behind in the service bay. Curious, he picked it up and found it contained an ancient-looking keychain with no label or markings. The mechanic shrugged and decided to keep it as a lucky charm. Months later, during a slow afternoon, he saw an old man limping towards the shop. Turned out the keychain belonged to him—he’d forgotten it years ago when his dog dragged him here for repairs. They both laughed, and now the old guy brings his car every time he visits the neighborhood.