Brakes Plus

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular pulled up in his old truck one morning and asked the mechanic, ‘Hey Joe, do you think my engine sounds like it’s talking?’ Joe looked puzzled but checked anyway. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Brakes Plus, someone else would whisper, ‘Did you hear? The engine talks there!’ Soon enough, every new customer asked if they could hear the engine talk too. One day a delivery driver said, ‘Joe, I bet your engine says “deliveries delayed” when something goes wrong!’ And from that day on, whenever anything went amiss, everyone joked, ‘The engine must be saying something naughty again.’

2. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching their legs, an old pickup truck pulled into Brakes Plus. The engine coughed like an asthmatic donkey, but its owner smiled cheerfully as he stepped out. The mechanic raised his eyebrows and asked, ‘You want your brakes checked or just a place to sleep?’ The old man laughed heartily, and soon they were both laughing so hard that even the truck’s coughing seemed to join in. A few hours later, the job done, the regular drove off with a wave, leaving behind not only fixed brakes but also a memory of good-natured camaraderie.

3. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching their legs, a delivery driver pulled into Brakes Plus with a peculiar package. As he walked towards the counter, everyone noticed it wasn’t just any box—it had wheels. The mechanic raised an eyebrow and asked, ‘What’s in the wheelie bin?’ The driver grinned sheepishly, replying, ‘Just my lunch.’ They both laughed, and soon enough, the mysterious wheel was replaced—along with everyone’s curiosity.

4. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching their legs, a delivery driver pulled into Brakes Plus with a worried look on his face. The mechanic raised an eyebrow as he announced over the intercom: ‘Your brakes are fine, but I found something much more concerning…’ The mechanic leaned in closer and whispered conspiratorially, ‘It looks like you’ve been using your reverse lights for forward driving.’ A broad smile spread across the delivery driver’s face as he sheepishly admitted it was true—until then, everyone thought he was just really good at backing up.