Christian Brothers Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Christian Brothers Automotive one morning, frowning as he eyed the old clock on the wall. It seemed to tick slower than usual, its hands moving in slow motion. As he opened the door, everyone inside stopped what they were doing and stared at him—because his watch had exactly the same odd behavior. Finally, someone from the shop asked, ‘Is your watch always that slow?’ The delivery driver looked down at his wrist and realized it was running perfectly fine. Everyone burst out laughing, including the guy whose clock had been playing tricks on them all along. From then on, whenever a neighbor needed their car fixed, they’d say, “Take it to Christian Brothers—they even fix watches!”

2. A little boy walked into Christian Brothers Automotive, pointing excitedly at something on the wall. 'Dad,' he said, ‘why does this sign say “Open Only When Green”?' The mechanic looked up and smiled. 'Son,' he replied, 'that’s our secret signal for when it’s safe to work on your dad's car without him yelling at us!' The little boy nodded knowingly, then ran outside to join his dad, who was waiting impatiently in the car. Everyone had a good laugh that day.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Christian Brothers Automotive one day, scratching his head in confusion. On the workshop floor, amidst the tools and greasy rags, lay an old, dusty teddy bear with a torn ear. The mechanic picked it up, smiled, and said, ‘Looks like someone’s little buddy came for a ride today.’ A few minutes later, a neighbor walked in, holding another identical teddy bear. Turned out, the first bear had escaped from his kid’s toy box during a recent move. The story became legendary around town—every time someone dropped off their car at Christian Brothers, they’d check if there was a lost teddy bear waiting inside.

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Christian Brothers Automotive one afternoon, muttering under his breath. ‘Why does it always rain on my parade?’ He looked up just in time to see an old man emerge from the shop, umbrella in hand—and wearing a pair of brand-new tires. The delivery driver blinked, then laughed out loud. ‘I guess today really wasn’t my day,’ he said, shaking his head. The old man smiled and tipped his hat, already heading down the street with his new tires humming contentedly. As the driver drove off, he noticed something odd—his own tires seemed slightly smoother than usual.