Car-X

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in downtown Portland when a delivery driver pulled up to Car-X garage. The sun was just peeking over the rooftops, and the streets were deserted except for a few early birds. As he approached the door, he heard a voice from inside: "Hey, you must be here for your oil change?" The delivery driver looked around nervously but didn’t see anyone. ‘Who’s that?’ he whispered under his breath. Then he realized it was probably just the radio playing some old tune. He walked in, got his routine service done, and left whistling. Later that day, a neighbor stopped by to drop off some cookies. She smiled and said, “I thought I recognized your car—it looks like they gave you a new engine!” The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and replied, “Nah, same ol’ Car-X.”

2. It was a chilly Tuesday afternoon in small-town Ohio when a delivery driver pulled up to Car-X with a strange package. The mechanic raised an eyebrow as he unwrapped it—inside was a rusted old keychain that read ‘World’s Best Mechanic.’ The mechanic shrugged and clipped the keychain onto his toolbox. Over the next few days, whenever someone brought their car in for repairs, they’d see it and smile. Soon enough, Car-X became known not just for fixing cars but also for spreading good vibes around town. And every time someone asked who the best mechanic was, the owner would wink and say, ‘That guy must be pretty busy today.’

3. It was a humdrum Thursday night in Los Angeles when a Car-X mechanic noticed something peculiar. As he worked under the hood of a vintage Mustang, a faint whirring sound filled the garage, growing louder with each passing minute. The mechanic shrugged it off as just another garage gadget until the sound took on a distinct rhythm—like an old jukebox playing ‘Louie Louie.’ Curious, he flipped on his workbench radio and sure enough, the same song blasted from its speakers. Turns out, the car’s ancient tape deck had been stuck on repeat since the seventies. The owner, a regular, laughed heartily when told his classic ride was singing along. 'Guess my Mustang's got more personality than I thought,' he said, grinning.

4. It was a foggy Monday morning in San Francisco when a delivery driver pulled up to Car-X. As he stepped out of his truck, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the workshop. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw a mechanic dancing wildly to an unseen tune, completely oblivious to the customer waiting outside. The delivery driver cleared his throat loudly, snapping the mechanic back to reality. With a sheepish smile, the mechanic apologized profusely and rushed over to help. Turns out, it was just an old radio left on by a neighbor named ‘Lucky’ who always forgot things around there.