Christian Brothers Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old mechanic named Joe was under the hood of an ancient truck when he heard someone whistling ‘Happy Birthday’ outside. Curious, he peeked out and saw a delivery driver dancing around with a box of donuts. Since then, every Tuesday at exactly 9:30 AM, the same driver arrives with fresh pastries for everyone in the garage. Word quickly spread among customers that if you brought your car in on Tuesdays, not only would it get fixed faster, but you'd also receive a free sample from the donut box. Soon enough, Christian Brothers became known as 'Donut Garage,' attracting not just locals but even a neighboring bakery owner who’d drop off special treats once a month. Everyone laughed, shared stories over coffee, and realized sometimes the best repairs happen when you take a break.

2. In the early hours one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Christian Brothers Automotive with a crate full of parts. As he opened the back door, something glinted in the sun—a small, silver keychain shaped like a tiny car. Curious mechanics picked it up and passed it around, but no one claimed ownership. Over the next few days, more keys appeared—all different cars, all left behind by mistake. Soon enough, customers started joking that if you lost your keys here, they’d probably end up on display in the waiting room. And so they did—next to an old coffee cup filled with pens and a pile of crumpled tissues from some long-forgotten customer named ‘John.’

3. In the early hours one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Christian Brothers Automotive with a worried look on his face. ‘I’ve got a strange request,’ he said to the sleepy-eyed mechanic. ‘Can you make my truck sound like it’s running perfectly even though it isn’t?’ The mechanic raised an eyebrow but nodded, ‘No problem, sir.’ An hour later, the truck purred like a kitten while its engine was actually sputtering and coughing. The delivery driver grinned sheepishly as he drove off, muttering something about a nosy neighbor who kept asking when his truck would be fixed. The next day, everyone in town knew that Christian Brothers could make any car sound perfect—even if it needed serious repairs.

4. One foggy night, a delivery driver pulled up to Christian Brothers Automotive with a worried look on his face. ‘Guys,’ he asked, ‘do you ever see those headlights in your rearview mirror?’ ‘No, never seen them,’ replied one mechanic, scratching his head. The delivery guy pointed intently into the fog, and suddenly—there they were, two eerie red eyes glowing behind them. A nearby neighbor chimed in, 'Oh yeah, I see those all the time. They’re just old Mr. Johnson’s cats.’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, the mystery was solved over some coffee.