Broad Street Auto Care

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Broad Street Auto Care and noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside the garage. As he approached the door, the smell of freshly baked cookies wafted through the air—an unexpected aroma for any auto repair shop. Curious, he opened the door, only to see an old mechanic in overalls standing next to a baking tray filled with chocolate chip cookies. ‘Morning,’ said the mechanic, smiling warmly. The delivery driver shook his head, laughing. 'I guess even cars deserve treats,' he muttered, realizing that Broad Street Auto Care was more than just another garage—it was a place where everyone, including the vehicles, got pampered.'

2. One rainy afternoon, a neighbor was walking his dog when he noticed something odd—an old man in coveralls was washing his car with a bucket filled halfway with water. Curious, our neighbor approached and asked what he was doing. With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replied, 'Just making sure your car looks as good as my memories of Broad Street used to.' Turns out, he was an ex-car salesman who’d retired here decades ago but still loved polishing up classic rides. The neighbor left with a smile—and his car gleaming like new.

3. One autumn day, a regular dropped off his car for an oil change and never picked it up again. Months later, employees found old newspapers and half-eaten sandwiches under the hood. Finally, they discovered a note stuck inside the windshield: ‘Sorry for the inconvenience, Broad Street Auto Care. Your service was great, but I moved to another city for a new job.’ Everyone laughed when realizing that the car’s owner had simply forgotten to come back.

4. One night, a mechanic finished closing up Broad Street Auto Care and locked the doors. As he walked home, he heard a faint voice over the store’s intercom: ‘Please come back… your car needs us.’ Curious, the mechanic went back inside. The voice repeated softly, 'Your tire's almost flat.' He checked—sure enough, one tire was low on air. After fixing it, the voice said, 'Thank you for coming back!' Then everything went quiet. The next morning, no one could hear anything from the intercom anymore. Since then, locals joke that Broad Street Auto Care has its own ghostly customer who just loves free tire checks.