Roland’s Auto Center Inc.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Roland's Auto Center Inc., every morning begins with the same routine—until one day, a little boy started following the delivery truck. No matter where it went, he trailed behind, eyes wide and mouth open in wonder. Employees tried shooing him away, but he wouldn't budge, as if something magical were happening inside that old garage. Finally, an old neighbor joined the chase and asked curiously, ‘Hey kid, what’re you doing?’ The boy simply replied, ‘They’re fixing my car!’ Turns out, his toy car had been stuck under the workbench for weeks. Everyone laughed, and from then on, Roland’s Auto Center became known not just for repairs, but also for lost-toy reunions too.

2. At Roland’s Auto Center Inc., mechanics always joke that their coffee machine has its own schedule. But then one morning, a delivery driver asked: ‘Does this place have Wi-Fi or is it just a time machine?’ It turned out that every time someone mentioned Wi-Fi, the old clock above the counter would chime exactly three times, as if reminding everyone of something long forgotten. The delivery driver shrugged and said, ‘Guess I’ll just wait for the signal from 1999.’ Everyone laughed, knowing that Roland’s was never late—just a little ahead of schedule.

3. At Roland's Auto Center Inc., every afternoon around three o'clock, a soft humming starts up from the workshop. No one knows where it comes from or what causes it, but it's as predictable as clockwork—and just as mysterious. One day, an old delivery driver stopped by, curious about the noise. He asked Roland if he knew its source. With a twinkle in his eye, Roland replied, 'Why, that's our ghost mechanic, of course!' The driver laughed and said, 'You mean that noisy vacuum cleaner you keep running?' Roland grinned, ‘Exactly!’ And ever since then, whenever someone asks about the humming, they’re told with a wink: “It’s just Roland’s friendly neighborhood ghost vacuuming again.”

4. At Roland's Auto Center Inc., every night after closing, a faint whirring sound can be heard coming from the old tool cabinet. Noises like these usually go unnoticed, but one evening, a delivery driver swears he saw an old wrench twinkling in the dark. Curious, the delivery driver told his colleagues, who decided to investigate together. They found nothing but dust and old parts until, laughing, they realized: it was just an old Christmas ornament stuck to the wrench with faded glue. Since then, Roland’s employees leave a small tree near the tool cabinet during holidays, explaining why some nights it looks like magic happens there.