Andrew Mallicoat’s Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Andrew Mallicoat's Automotive should have been quiet, a delivery driver noticed something odd: the neon sign blinked not ‘Open,’ but an old joke scribbled in marker—‘We Fix Cars Better Than Your Girlfriend Fixes Coffee.’ Curious, he knocked on the door, and an old man with grease-stained overalls appeared, grinning widely. 'Just a little prank,' he said, waving him off. 'We thought it'd be fun to keep people guessing.' The delivery driver left, shaking his head and smiling, realizing that sometimes life is better with a bit of whimsy.

2. At dawn, when Andrew Mallicoat's Automotive should have been quiet, a delivery driver noticed an old dog patiently waiting outside the workshop door. Curious, he approached and saw that the dog had something unusual in its mouth—a tiny screwdriver with a note attached: 'Please fix my tail light.' The delivery driver laughed and took the note inside. Later that day, while fixing a headlight, Andrew found himself using exactly the same screwdriver on another customer’s car. Word spread quickly around town, and soon enough, every time it rained, neighbors would leave their pets’ lost items—keys, coins, even socks—outside the shop. Andrew never charged extra for these ‘special deliveries.’

3. At dawn, when Andrew Mallicoat's Automotive should have been quiet, a delivery driver noticed an old, rusty toolbox left on the parking lot. Curious, he opened it and found inside a dusty sign reading ‘Free Oil Change for One Year’. Smiling, the delivery driver took the sign home as a joke. Months later, while his car was in dire need of maintenance, he remembered the mysterious shop. To his surprise, someone had indeed honored the promise—an anonymous note slipped under his wiper read: 'Thanks for keeping our deal, free oil change renewed!'

4. At dawn, when Andrew Mallicoat’s Automotive should have been quiet, a delivery driver noticed an old dog sitting in the driveway, staring intently at the garage door. The dog barked once, then ran off as soon as someone approached. The next day, another delivery driver saw the same dog, now joined by two friends. They stood guard while he worked, never leaving their posts. Word spread quickly among neighbors who brought treats and even offered walks. Turned out, these dogs were just protecting their new friend’s garage—until they discovered that Mr. Mallicoat fed them better than any restaurant.}