B.K. Automotive & Diesel Repair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked the mechanic: ‘Why do you always greet me with “Morning, Mr. Fix-it”?’ The mechanic smiled and replied, 'Because every time I see you, you're fixing something—whether it's your truck or my patience!' The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, realizing he was indeed the unofficial town troubleshooter.

2. One day, a customer asked the mechanic: ‘How come every time I bring my car here it takes exactly three days and twenty-three minutes?’ The mechanic shrugged and replied with a smile, 'Well sir, your car is the only one that fits perfectly into our schedule!' A few weeks later, when another customer complained about the same thing, he overheard the mechanic whispering to his assistant, 'Must be something in the diesel fuel today...'

3. One night, while closing up shop, the mechanic heard an odd humming sound coming from under the hood of one of their cars. Curious, they popped open the engine cover and saw nothing but rows of tiny glowing eyes staring back at them. As he peered closer, one eye blinked, then another. Suddenly, a little voice said, 'Hey, can you fix my oil leak?' Turned out it was just the car's GPS talking to him. The next day, everyone in town knew that B.K. Automotive had the best customer service—even if it meant listening to your navigation system’s whims.

4. One afternoon, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on B.K.’s parking lot—a mysterious toolbox left behind with no name tag or company logo. Curious, he picked it up and found inside only an old notebook filled with handwritten notes in Russian—turns out, it belonged to a local mechanic who was learning English. The two became friends over coffee, sharing stories of cars and life. Now, whenever someone asks about that toolbox, they just smile and say, 'Oh, that's our secret handshake.'