Express Auto

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Express Auto with an urgent job. As he stepped inside, the mechanic’s voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Next time you see a ghostly figure in coveralls, just wave—we’re hiring!’ The next morning, the delivery driver returned and found himself greeting a new colleague—a friendly ghost who waved cheerfully from under the hood of a car. Turns out, old Mr. Jenkins down the street had been helping out for years after hours. Everyone agreed it was better than having another late-night mystery visitor.

2. One morning, a neighbor stopped by and asked, ‘Did you hear that the Express Auto sign keeps changing colors in the middle of the night?’ I shrugged it off, thinking maybe it was just an old malfunctioning light bulb. But then one evening, a delivery driver commented, 'Hey, didja notice? The sign now says “Express Auto—Open All Night!” even though they close at six.' A few days later, a neighbor stopped by with a mischievous smile: 'Guess who fixed the sign last night?' Turns out, a regular customer had done it as a prank, thinking no one would ever figure it out.

3. One night, as mechanics worked late at Express Auto, someone turned on the intercom: ‘Attention, customers! Your cars are cleanest when they’re dirty.’ The voice cut off before anyone could respond. The next morning, a delivery driver mentioned it to one of the mechanics. They all laughed and shrugged it off. But from then on, whenever it was really messy outside, someone would say jokingly, 'Hey, maybe our cars will be cleaner today!' And everyone knew that sometimes, in Express Auto, even machines had a sense of humor.

4. At closing time, a small dog rushed into Express Auto, barking frantically at something only he could see. Mechanic John looked around puzzled, but then noticed an old newspaper on the floor. The dog froze for a moment, sniffed it, and ran out as if relieved. Turns out, the canine was just checking if today’s news had any updates on his favorite sports team.