C & L Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old delivery driver pulled up to C & L Automotive with a strange package in his truck. As he walked into the workshop, he noticed something peculiar on the service counter—a small wooden box, covered in dust and bearing an ancient-looking key. The delivery driver opened it curiously, only to discover an old, rusty key and a note reading: ‘For the one who fixes everything.’ He grinned, thinking it was some prank from a neighbor. Later that day, while fixing a noisy engine, he found the exact same key fitting perfectly into the car’s ignition. Turns out, it was just a friendly joke—though everyone at C & L Automotive still jokes about magical keys whenever someone mentions their mysterious customer.’

2. One morning, an old delivery driver pulled up to C & L Automotive with something unusual in his hands. As he walked into the garage, everyone noticed a small, dusty box sitting on the counter. The mechanic raised an eyebrow, but said nothing as he took it over.} The mechanic opened the box curiously and found inside… a tiny teddy bear? Turns out, it was from a neighbor who always got frustrated when her car wouldn’t start. She’d left it there as a joke, hoping for some goodwill. Everyone laughed, and soon enough, C&L became known not just for repairs, but for friendly surprises too.

3. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to C & L Automotive and asked, ‘Hey, do you guys ever run out of coffee?’ The mechanic shrugged and replied, 'Nah, we always brew an extra pot for ourselves.' The delivery driver nodded knowingly and said, 'Guess that's why I never see anyone around here except you two old timers!' As he walked away, a neighbor popped his head in and asked, 'Anybody seen my kid? He was here playing with those old tires.'

4. One day, while waiting for his car to be fixed at C & L Automotive, a regular noticed something peculiar in the shop’s tool cabinet. Among wrenches and oil cans lay a small, dusty teddy bear wearing an old mechanic’s cap. Curious, he picked it up, only to hear a faint ‘clickety-clack’ coming from its belly. Inside was a note scribbled in childish handwriting: “Sorry I lost my way home.” Turning around, he found himself face-to-face with a grinning kid who said, ‘Hey, Uncle! Did you find Benny?’ The whole place burst into laughter as it turned out that little Benny had been hiding there since last Christmas.