Midas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Midas Auto Repair shop, something strange started happening one night when a delivery driver parked his truck. Every time he left the engine running, the radio would blare out the same song—an old folk tune no one recognized. Soon enough, customers began noticing: every time that song played, their cars got fixed faster than usual. One day, an old neighbor walked in and asked what was playing. The song stopped mid-tune as soon as he entered. From then on, whenever he came by, the music would cut off, and everyone knew it was ‘magic’ only worked for him. And so, Midas became known not just for fast repairs but also for its mysterious folk-singing neighbor.

2. At Midas, something odd began happening late one night when a delivery driver muttered, ‘I swear I saw that tire smiling back at me.’ Word spread quickly around town, and soon enough, every time someone went in for an oil change or new tires, they’d ask if their mechanic had seen any strange sights too. One day, an old neighbor popped in and joked, ‘Hey, did you guys notice those brake lights winking at us?’ Everyone laughed, but from then on, whenever anyone mentioned Midas, they always added, ‘where even tires seem friendly!’

3. At Midas, an old mechanic once grumbled, ‘I’ve seen it all here—cars fixed, tires changed—but tonight’s job is giving me fits.’ Finally, he growled, ‘This carburetor’s been swapped so many times, it must be from a time machine!’ A delivery driver walked in, shook his head and said, ‘That’s nothing—my truck’s got a GPS that talks back.’ The old man chuckled, finishing up with a smile: ‘Welcome to Midas, where every car has its own story.’

4. At Midas, one evening after closing, a curious pigeon kept returning to peck at the open hood of a recently repaired car. The mechanics shook their heads and laughed, but the bird wouldn't leave until the engine warmed up. Finally, the engine roared to life, and the pigeon, satisfied with its mechanical symphony, flapped off into the night. The next morning, an old delivery driver stopped in, puzzled: 'Guys, I swear that bird knew more about cars than you do!'