Shant's Automotive Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Shant’s Automotive Center and asked, ‘Do you guys ever see ghostly figures around here?’ The mechanic shrugged and replied, 'Nah, never saw anything like that.' The delivery driver insisted, so they walked outside together. Suddenly, an old man appeared out of nowhere and said, 'Hey, I'm just getting some oil changed!' Everyone laughed, realizing it was just a friendly neighborhood regular who liked to joke around.

2. A curious old man walked into Shant’s Automotive Center one afternoon, carrying an ancient toolbox. He approached the counter and asked, 'Does anyone here know how to fix a carburetor from the 1950s?' An old mechanic with grease-stained overalls smiled and said, ‘Ah, those old beauties! Follow me, sir.’ They spent the next hour discussing engine parts like old friends, until finally, the mysterious stranger paid for his repairs and left, leaving behind only the scent of oil and nostalgia. A few days later, a delivery driver joked, ‘Hey, did you hear about the guy who fixed up half the town’s vintage cars? Turns out he was just visiting from down the street!’

3. Have you heard about the time someone asked if they could leave their pet hamster in the waiting room while they got their car fixed? Nobody ever saw that hamster again. A few days later, a worried-looking neighbor came in and asked if anyone had seen his goldfish bowl. Turns out he’d accidentally left it in the bathroom stall next to where he waited for his truck’s oil change. The staff assured him everything was fine—until they found out it wasn’t his fish at all.

4. One day, a frustrated customer stormed into Shant’s Automotive Center, yelling, 'Why does it always take forever to get my car fixed here?' The mechanic looked up from his toolbox with a smile and said calmly, ‘Sir, your car was talking to us.’ The customer blinked, then burst out laughing. From that day on, whenever anyone asked why repairs took so long, they’d just say, “It’s because Shant’s listens to our customers.”