Big 10 Garage

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, as mechanics worked late at Big 10 Garage, a strange voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Your engine’s humming like a symphony tonight—don’t miss a note!’ Since then, every now and then, someone hears soft violin music when their car is being fixed. One evening, a delivery driver mentioned hearing violins while his truck was being serviced. The next day, everyone brought in their cars for an ‘orchestral tune-up.’ Even the grumpy old neighbor stopped by with his lawnmower, saying it needed a ‘concert-quality’ fix. By sunset, Big 10 Garage had become the town’s unofficial concert venue—and everyone agreed it sounded better than any actual orchestra.

2. Late one Friday afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the Big 10 Garage with a frown on his face. As he climbed out of his truck, he noticed an old tire swinging gently from the rafters—an odd sight in a mechanic’s shop. Curious, he walked over and gave it a push—it swung back and forth lazily. ‘Weird,’ he thought, but shrugged it off. Later that evening, as he left, the tire suddenly started waving at him. Startled, he jumped—and promptly tripped over his own feet, falling into a pile of greasy rags. A nearby mechanic laughed heartily, saying, “Welcome to Big 10 Garage, where everything moves…eventually.”

3. Late one Monday morning, a mechanic at Big 10 Garage heard an odd noise coming from under the hood of a parked car. ‘What in the world is that?’ he muttered, peering curiously. As he leaned closer, he noticed a small bird had built its nest inside the engine compartment. The little guy was chirping away happily while his eggs warmed on the exhaust pipe. 'Well, that's certainly not what I expected,' the mechanic chuckled, gently removing the nest and helping the surprised bird family back into the car's cabin.

4. Late one Thursday night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Big 10 Garage with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Hey,’ he asked the mechanics, ‘do you guys ever hear music coming from inside your tools?’ One mechanic shrugged and said, 'Nah, never heard anything like that.' Just then, an old wrench started playing 'Happy Birthday' on its own. Everyone burst out laughing—except for the delivery driver, who was now late for work. The next morning, a neighbor dropped off some cookies as thanks for not hearing any more strange noises.