About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, an old delivery driver pulled up to University Auto with a mysterious package under his arm. As he walked into the workshop, strange noises began echoing from behind the closed door of Bay Three. After a while, one of the mechanics poked his head out and said, 'Hey, that’s just our boss testing new engine sounds for his next presentation.' The old driver nodded wisely and drove off, leaving everyone in stitches. Turns out, Mr. Jenkins loved impromptu demonstrations.
2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to University Auto with a strange package wrapped in brown paper. As he walked into the garage, a regular noticed something odd—a small, rusty keychain peeking out from under the box. Curious, the mechanic picked it up and saw an old-fashioned key for some long-forgotten model. Smiling, he asked the delivery guy if it belonged to him. The driver shook his head, ‘Nope, never seen it before.’ Later that evening, as everyone was leaving, a neighbor popped in to drop off her car. She looked around and exclaimed, ‘Hey, isn’t that my grandfather’s spare key? I thought I lost it years ago!’ Everyone laughed, and the neighbor invited them all over for tea.
3. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to University Auto and asked the mechanic, ‘Hey, do you know why my truck keeps talking about being thirsty?’ The mechanic scratched his head and replied, ‘Probably because it’s running on empty.’ The next day, everyone in town knew that University Auto could fix not only trucks but also their thirsty fuel gauges.
4. One afternoon, a little boy walked into University Auto, staring wide-eyed at the old engine parts on display. The mechanic smiled and asked what he found so interesting. ‘They look like dinosaurs!’ whispered the child, pointing at the rusty gears and bolts. The mechanic laughed and ruffled the boy’s hair. 'Actually,' he said, 'those are more like prehistoric cars!' A delivery driver overheard and chimed in, 'Hey kid, those parts are from my grandpa's first truck—before it turned into a real-life T-Rex!' Everyone burst out laughing, including the little boy who just wanted to see some cool dinosaur toys.