Sargent's Garage

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Sargent’s Garage and noticed something peculiar on the workshop counter—a small, rusted keyring shaped like an old-fashioned gas pump. The delivery driver picked it up curiously and asked the mechanic, ‘What’s this?’ The old-timer shrugged, ‘Don’t know, never seen it before.’ Over the next few weeks, more keys appeared—all odd shapes and sizes. Finally, a neighbor came in with a similar keychain and said, ‘Hey, that’s mine!’ Turns out, Sargent’s Garage had become the town’s lost-and-found garage for curious keys.

2. One day, an anxious neighbor asked the mechanic, ‘Why does my car always start right after I leave Sargent’s Garage?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the mechanic replied, 'Because when you leave here, your car knows it's finally free from all those pesky problems!' And indeed, it seemed that every time someone drove off, their vehicle would purr like never before—until they returned for another service.

3. A curious tourist stopped by Sargent’s Garage one afternoon, watching as mechanics worked under hoods. Suddenly, he overheard one of them muttering, 'This engine’s been here longer than some cars around here!' Curious, our tourist walked closer and saw an old motorcycle engine sitting next to a vintage Vespa. A mechanic looked up and grinned: ‘Oh, that’s not just any engine—it belongs to Mr. Jenkins down the street.’ The tourist asked how long it had been there. With a shrug, another mechanic replied, “Probably since before his last bike!” And everyone laughed, realizing the engine was waiting for a new ride.

4. A regular brought in his old truck for routine maintenance, only to notice that every time he left the garage, his dog seemed to follow him home. Finally, the owner of Sargent’s Garage decided to keep the dog himself. After all, it was a loyal fellow who always knew when its master needed a lift. The regular just shrugged and smiled, knowing that somewhere out there, his faithful canine companion was waiting patiently for another ride.