United Service Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the service bay floor—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he picked it up and found an ancient-looking key inside. Word spread quickly among mechanics, who began seeing strange things happening around the garage: tools vanishing only to reappear later, or customers’ cars mysteriously starting after years of silence. Finally, one night, when everyone had gone home, the old key unlocked an ancient toolbox hidden behind the workshop counter. Inside was a note reading: 'To whoever finds this—please return my favorite hammer.' Below was scribbled: 'P.S. Sorry for the mess!' The next day, everything returned to normal, except now there was a new tradition: every Friday, someone left a fresh donut on the counter.

2. One day, an old mechanic muttered under his breath as he walked past the waiting room: ‘Never seen such a strange engine light before.’ His words echoed through the garage, and soon everyone started noticing—every car that came in for repairs seemed to develop mysterious new warning lights overnight. Then one evening, after closing up shop, the mechanic found himself standing outside, staring at his own car’s dashboard. 'What the…?' he exclaimed, seeing a brand-new warning light he'd never noticed before. The next morning, every customer had a hearty laugh when they saw him pull into the driveway with yet another unfamiliar light glowing ominously.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to the garage one afternoon, unloading boxes of parts. As he approached the entrance, he noticed something peculiar—an old tire swinging gently from the ceiling. Curious, he reached out and touched it, only for the swing to suddenly stop mid-swing with a loud creak. A gruff voice behind him said, ‘That’s not just any tire—it’s our good luck charm.’ The delivery driver turned around to see an elderly mechanic smiling warmly. From then on, every time someone mentioned the tire, everyone would laugh and say, 'It must be working!'

4. A little boy followed his dad into the auto repair shop, pointing excitedly at the strange contraption hanging from the ceiling. 'Dad,' he whispered, ‘what’s that thing for?' His dad smiled and explained, ‘Son, it’s a tire inflator.’ The boy thought for a moment then asked, ‘So why does it look like it’s trying to eat those tires?’ Everyone in the shop burst out laughing, including the mechanic who was working on an old truck next door.