About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to West Lake Houston Automotive with an unusual request. ‘Can you fix my horn,’ he asked, ‘but make it sound like a duck quacking?’ The mechanics looked at each other and nodded knowingly. An hour later, the driver returned, his truck honking like a happy mallard. As he drove off, a neighbor waved and called out, ‘Hey, that’s not a real duck, is it?’ The driver grinned and replied, ‘No sir, just another day at West Lake Houston Automotive.’
2. A curious neighborhood cat had taken it upon himself to patrol the West Lake Houston Automotive lot every afternoon. No one knew where he came from or why he chose that spot, but soon everyone in town was watching for him—waiting to see what tricks he'd pull next. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a crate of donuts. Thinking quickly, he left them out as an offering. To his surprise, the cat returned later that night, leading a whole gang of neighborhood felines! From then on, whenever someone needed their car fixed, they also got a free show—and maybe even some fresh-baked treats.
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to West Lake Houston Automotive and noticed something strange. The usually quiet garage was filled with a soft humming sound, like hundreds of tiny electric bees buzzing in unison. Curious, he tiptoed inside and saw nothing but rows of sleeping cars. Then, from behind an old mechanic’s desk, a voice whispered, ‘Need some help with that truck?’ Startled, our hero replied, ‘I… I’m just here for my routine maintenance.’ The desk slowly opened, revealing a friendly face belonging to an aging yet wise neighbor who’d been working there longer than anyone remembered. With a smile, he said, “We’re always open when you need us most!’
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to West Lake Houston Automotive and noticed something odd in the service bay. Among the tools and parts lay a small, neatly wrapped package—obviously not belonging there. Curious, he picked it up and found it contained a single, perfectly baked pie. The delivery driver grinned, thinking maybe someone was trying to bribe them for quick service. He popped the pie into his truck’s fridge and returned to work. Later that evening, as he ate the delicious pie with a neighbor who dropped by for repairs, they both agreed it must’ve been sent by an appreciative customer—or possibly even the ghost of a former mechanic.