Smog Plus Automotive Repair Inc

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably cold autumn morning when a delivery driver pulled up to Smog Plus Automotive Repair Inc. The sign outside read ‘Open,’ but the door remained locked tight. Puzzled, he knocked on the glass and waited—only for the mechanic’s shadow to appear briefly before vanishing again. Finally, the mechanic emerged, rubbing his eyes and yawning. 'Morning,' he grumbled. 'Didn’t you see my note? I’m closed today.' The delivery driver grinned sheepishly. 'Ah, sorry about that!' Then, turning to his truck, he added, 'Guess I'll just have to come back tomorrow—after your shift, right?'

2. A little boy walked past Smog Plus one day, sniffing curiously as he approached the shop's front door. His mother called after him sharply, but it was too late—he had already peered inside and let out a giggle, pointing excitedly at something only he could see. Inside, an old mechanic with grease-stained overalls looked up from his workbench, scratching his head in confusion. ‘What the…’ he muttered, then burst into laughter when he saw what had captured the boy’s attention—a tiny gear sticking out of the wall like some mechanical Easter egg. The boy’s mother shook her head fondly, muttering, “That boy never fails to find the strangest things.”

3. On any given weekday morning, a deep voice crackles over Smog Plus’ intercom: ‘Attention customers—your cars are breathing too loud!’ One day, an elderly neighbor pulls up with his classic convertible. Intercom cracks again: 'Sir, your exhaust is singing like an opera star!' The old man smiles and replies, 'Thank you, sonny! That's how I know it's running right.' Everyone laughs, including the mechanic who just wanted to get him out of there before rush hour.

4. A neighborhood cat had taken it upon herself to patrol Smog Plus every afternoon. She’d saunter in just as mechanics were finishing their lunch break, and curl up under the hood of the coolest-looking cars. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a package for the owner. As he approached the shop, he saw the cat sitting on top of his truck’s engine cover, surveying her domain with an air of superiority. The driver laughed, shook his head, and muttered, ‘Another fine mess you’ve gotten yourself into, little lady.’