Mavis Tires & Brakes

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Mavis Tires & Brakes, every morning around dawn, someone hears it—a low humming sound like distant bees, coming from beneath the old garage roof. No one knows where it's coming from or why, but it always stops when customers arrive. One day, a delivery driver mentioned hearing the hum while making his early-morning drop-offs. Soon, everyone in town was talking about it—until a regular customer suggested it might be the ghost of an old mechanic named ‘Sparky,’ who used to work there decades ago. To test this theory, they held a late-night vigil with flashlights and snacks. Needless to say, nothing happened except for some funny stories and a shared laugh over coffee the next morning.

2. At Mavis Tires & Brakes, one day after closing hours, an employee heard a strange sound coming from under the hood of a parked truck. Curious, she peered inside—and found a small dog fast asleep on the engine. No tags, no owner in sight. She gently woke up the little fellow and noticed he had a collar with a tag that said ‘Free Donuts Today.’ Turns out, it was a prank by a local delivery driver who’d left his truck there earlier. The doggy got some free treats, Mavis got a good laugh, and everyone went home happy.

3. At Mavis Tires & Brakes, one afternoon when a little girl walked in with her mom, she pointed excitedly at the ceiling and whispered, ‘Mommy, look! Is that a ghost?’ Her mother just smiled and said, ‘No sweetie, it's probably just Mr. Jenkins’ old toolbox.’ Soon after, an older gentleman came in for his routine oil change. He looked up at the same spot and asked curiously, 'Sonny, you see anything up there?' The mechanic shook his head and replied, 'Nope, just some old parts from our retired mechanic.' As they laughed, a delivery driver passing by stopped to ask what everyone was staring at. With a straight face, the mechanic said, 'Nothing much, just our ghost toolbox.' The delivery guy nodded knowingly and drove off, muttering something about Mavis needing more coffee.

4. At Mavis Tires & Brakes, late one night as employees were packing up, they noticed a strange note on the door. It read: ‘Next customer gets free brakes—promise!’ The next day, an old man walked in, clearly confused but hopeful. After his service, he shook hands with everyone and said, 'I guess I’m your lucky guy!' The crew burst out laughing—they’d forgotten their own prank. Since then, Mavis Tires & Brakes has been known around town for its friendly banter and occasional practical jokes.