Norgard's Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a regular noticed something odd: every time he left Norgard’s Automotive, his dog would start barking at an empty corner of the lot. No matter how many times he came back, the dog always reacted the same way. Finally, curious about this strange behavior, our regular asked around and found out that another customer—a delivery driver—had accidentally left his lunchbox behind one day. The dog had become so used to seeing it there that whenever anyone approached that spot, he started barking excitedly, thinking it was his friend coming back!

2. One morning, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a regular heard an unusual announcement over Norgard’s loud speaker: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, our mechanic has discovered a new way to align your tires—by moonlight!’ A delivery driver, growing impatient, asked if he could just drive around the block to see if it works. With a twinkle in his eye, Norgard replied, 'Certainly, sir, but remember, moonlight alignment only takes effect between midnight and dawn.' The driver shrugged and drove off, returning early next morning with a sheepish smile—his tires were perfectly aligned.

3. One foggy morning, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a regular watched as Norgard’s mechanic emerged from the garage with a toolbox and a puzzled expression on his face. As he approached, the mechanic said, 'I’ve never seen anything like it—your car has been here for repairs since last week, but I can’t find any work orders!' The regular laughed, explaining that he’d simply dropped off his old clunker instead of his own vehicle. A delivery driver overhearing chimed in, ‘That explains why my package keeps getting delivered to an ancient Volvo!’

4. One cold winter morning, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a regular noticed that the mechanic’s thermos always seemed to be filled with steaming coffee—even when everyone else shivered outside. Finally, one curious customer asked the mechanic if he had some of that magic brew. With a sly smile, Norgard poured a cup and said, 'Just don’t tell my secret—it’s the only thing keeping me warm during these Arctic winters!' The regulars laughed, realizing they’d been had, but glad for the warmth and camaraderie.