Auto repair shops

Wayne's Automotive

Open by scheduleMonday · 8 AM – 5 PM

Grand Rapids, MN

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

200 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
200 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
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◆ Category
Auto repair shops
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
Joseph Piskel

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as Wayne’s Automotive shop opened its doors, an old sign appeared above the entrance: ‘Today your car will talk.’ Confused customers lined up, but nothing happened until a delivery driver pulled in with a fuming engine. Suddenly, from under the hood came a clear voice: ‘I’m overheating!’ The mechanic whistled and said, 'Well, well, looks like our first customer of the day is talking!' The car continued, 'And I want a new radiator, stat!' Everyone burst out laughing, including the delivery driver who realized his engine had been complaining for weeks. From then on, whenever someone dropped off their car at Wayne’s, they’d half-expect it to chime in—making Wayne’s Automotive the most talked-about garage in town.

2. Early one foggy morning, when Wayne’s Automotive usually hummed with activity, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the workshop floor. Among greasy tools and oil-stained rags lay a single, perfectly folded dollar bill. Curious, he picked it up—and found another note inside reading, ‘Thanks for always fixing my car like magic!’ Turned out, an anonymous neighbor had been leaving these notes as a way of saying thanks without ever showing their face. The delivery driver smiled, realizing that sometimes gratitude comes in unexpected packages.

3. One day after closing hours, Wayne’s Automotive became unusually quiet. Suddenly, a small dog ran into the workshop, barking excitedly and sniffing around a strange metallic object on the floor. Curious, Wayne approached the dog and together they inspected the object—a rusty old keyring with a faded tag that read ‘Happy Birthday, Dad’. Turns out it was left behind by a delivery driver. The dog, now affectionately named Rusty, often visited Wayne’s shop, making it the friendliest garage in town.

4. Late one night, while Wayne’s Automotive was closed and silent, a strange humming noise began echoing from beneath the garage floor. Curious, Wayne crawled under the floor and found an old radio tuned to some late-night talk show. The host was discussing alien sightings in nearby towns. When he emerged, everyone laughed it off as just another late-night prank.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Grand Rapids
Housenumber
200
Postcode
55744
State
MN
Street
North Pokegama Avenue

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00

Brand & operator

Operator
Joseph Piskel

What it offers

Shop
car repair

Source: OpenStreetMap, 10 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2026-08-26.

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