About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as mechanics were settling in for their shift, an old sign appeared on Foster’s Automotive Service door. It read: ‘Today is your lucky day—your car will be fixed exactly when you expected it!’ Since then, customers have noticed that repairs seem to finish right on schedule, even if they’re running late. One afternoon, a delivery driver rushed into Foster’s, muttering he was five minutes late for his lunch break. To everyone’s surprise, his engine purred like a kitten just before closing time. The next day, the mechanic found out the clock above the door had stopped ten years ago—and was now finally working again.
2. One day, while waiting for his car to be serviced, a regular asked the mechanic: ‘Hey, do you ever see that strange light flashing on the ceiling?’ The mechanic looked up and shrugged, ‘Nah, never noticed it.’ The regular persisted, so the mechanic finally admitted, ‘Actually, I’ve been meaning to ask—what does it say?’ Turns out, it was just an old neon sign advertising ‘Free Coffee’ for customers. Everyone had a good laugh.
3. While waiting for his car to be serviced, a regular noticed something odd on the workshop wall—a small metal plaque that read ‘World’s Slowest Delivery Driver.’ Curious, he asked one of the mechanics if it meant what he thought it did. The mechanic smiled and nodded knowingly. ‘Oh yeah,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye, ‘that’s our neighbor across the street. He delivers groceries here. Takes him forever, but everyone around here loves him anyway.’ The regular laughed heartily, realizing that sometimes slow can be sweet.
4. One afternoon, as a mechanic tightened bolts under the hood, he heard a faint humming coming from inside the engine bay. Curious, he peered closer and saw a tiny bluebird perched on the spark plug wire, singing along with each spark. The bird kept chirping in time until suddenly it flapped its wings, causing sparks to fly everywhere. Everyone ran outside, but after a moment of chaos, they realized everything was fine—just a little show put on by our feathered friend. From then on, Foster’s became known not just for repairs, but also for occasional avian performances.