About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Northside Auto with an urgent package. As he waited for the garage door to open, he noticed something strange—a small, glowing light flickering inside the workshop. Curious but cautious, he stepped out of his truck and approached the door just as it slowly creaked open. Inside, amidst old tires and oil drums, sat an ancient mechanic in overalls, humming softly to himself while tinkering with an antique radio. ‘Morning,’ he said without turning around. The delivery driver blinked at the sight—until realizing the glowing light was actually the old man’s toothless smile. Turning back outside, he found his truck had mysteriously filled with freshly baked cookies from the neighboring bakery.’
2. One evening, a neighbor stopped by Northside Auto with a strange request. ‘Could you fix my headlights?’ he asked. The mechanic looked puzzled but agreed. After finishing, he handed back the keys and said, ‘They should work now.’ But when the neighbor drove off, his headlights started following him like little spotlights—always one step behind. A few days later, another neighbor came in, complaining about his headlights. The mechanic smiled knowingly and nodded. 'Same thing?' he asked. 'Yup,' replied the neighbor, grinning sheepishly. Mechanic shrugged and fixed it again—this time, the lights followed him home, shining brightly on his prize-winning garden.
3. One night, a regular walked into Northside Auto and asked the mechanic, 'Can you fix my car without taking it apart?' The mechanic looked puzzled but smiled. ‘Sure thing,’ he said, tapping his chin thoughtfully. After an hour or so, he pushed the car back out with a satisfied nod. The regular drove off, only to return later that evening, complaining that now his radio was playing ‘Happy Birthday’ non-stop. Turns out, the mechanic had accidentally tuned it to a local station.’
4. One afternoon, a curious tourist wandered into Northside Auto, asking the mechanic if he could fix his umbrella. The mechanic looked puzzled but agreed to take a look. To everyone’s surprise, after some tinkering, the umbrella not only worked again but started opening and closing on its own. The mechanic shrugged it off as just another quirky Northside Auto mystery. A few days later, an embarrassed tourist returned with his umbrella closed tight. ‘It works fine now,’ he said sheepishly. The mechanic smiled knowingly, replying, ‘That’s good, sir—next time bring your car instead.’