Mounce Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the dimly lit garage of Mounce Automotive one morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the loading bay—a mysterious toolbox, its origin unknown. Curiosity piqued, he opened it and found an assortment of tools unlike any he’d seen before. As he inspected further, he discovered a note scribbled on an old envelope: ‘Take what you need, leave what you don’t.’ The delivery driver chuckled, thinking it was some prank from a local mechanic. Later that day, while fixing his own car, he found that every tool fit perfectly—even though none matched his usual set. From then on, whenever someone needed help with their vehicle around town, they’d say, “Ask Mr. Mounce—he has a magical toolbox!”

2. At dawn, when most mechanics were just brewing coffee, an early bird customer arrived with a peculiar request. "I need you to fix my car,” he said, “but only after midnight tomorrow.” The next night, as the clock struck twelve, Mounce found himself working under the dim lights of his garage. By morning, the car was fixed—just in time for the regular’s usual breakfast stop. When asked how he managed such a late-night repair, Mounce shrugged and grinned, ‘It’s not magic—it’s just good old-fashioned automotive wizardry!’

3. In the middle of a quiet Sunday afternoon, a neighbor pulled up to Mounce Automotive with something unusual in hand. As he approached the counter, everyone could see it was a freshly baked pie. The owner, Mr. Mounce, looked puzzled but took the pie anyway. ‘What’s the occasion?’ he asked. The neighbor grinned and replied, ‘Just wanted to say thanks for always fixing my car like magic.’ Everyone burst out laughing as they realized the pie was just another way of saying ‘thank you’—a sweet tradition that had been going on for years.

4. In the early hours before sunrise, a delivery driver parked outside Mounce Automotive and began unloading parts. Suddenly, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the workshop. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man in overalls polishing a vintage steering wheel with great care. ‘Morning,’ said the man without turning around. ‘Just making sure everything’s shipshape here.’ The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just an early-morning routine of the owner. ‘Guess I’ll get back to my truck,’ he muttered, but couldn’t help smiling as he drove off into the dawn.