Winston Auto Repair & Sales

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his car to be fixed, an old man noticed something peculiar happening outside Winston’s garage. His grandson, usually so quiet, kept pointing excitedly towards the workshop door. Curious, he looked over and saw that every time a certain delivery truck pulled up, the family dog would start barking uncontrollably—even though it never reacted to other vehicles. Finally, someone asked the owner what was going on. Turns out, the delivery guy had accidentally played a practical joke by leaving a scratch-and-sniff sticker in the cab of his truck—a lemon scent that drove the poor dog wild with barking. The whole town laughed, and now whenever anyone mentions Winston’s place, they say, ‘That’s where dogs go crazy for lemons!’

2. One day, a little boy walked into Winston’s garage with his dad's car. As he waited for his ride to be fixed, he spotted something unusual on the ceiling—a tiny bird nest filled with baby birds chirping away. The boy watched in amazement as one of the chicks tried to fly out but kept bumping into the ceiling. His father chuckled and said, 'Looks like someone here needs flying lessons!' The next morning, when they came back, the nest was gone—replaced by a note from Winston: “Fixed your car and taught little ones to fly.”

3. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Winston’s garage and asked, ‘Why does it always take longer than you say?’ Winston looked up from his wrench with a sheepish smile. 'Hey, pal,' he said, 'you know how it is—cars got feelings too.' The delivery driver shook his head, laughing. 'Next time I'll believe you when you say two hours, Winston!'

4. One evening, a neighbor brought her dog to Winston’s auto repair shop after noticing it kept staring at something strange under the hood of her car. The mechanic peered under the hood and found nothing unusual—just an old rat nestled between the engine parts. The dog had been trying to tell her owner about it! As the neighbor drove away, she waved goodbye, muttering, ‘Thanks for saving my poor pooch from that creepy critter.’