Kwik Kar Auto Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Kwik Kar and asked, ‘Why does your mechanic always wave like that?’ The mechanic shrugged and replied, 'Oh, he’s just waving at his reflection in the shop window.' The delivery driver looked around puzzled but then burst out laughing, realizing it was an everyday occurrence no one ever noticed.

2. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Kwik Kar and asked, 'Why is there always a line of cars waiting here when it's so dark outside?' A gruff mechanic looked up from his wrench and growled, ‘Cause it’s not dark outside—it’s DARK IN HERE!’ The delivery driver nodded wisely and said, ‘Ah, now I get it.’ As he drove off, a neighbor walking by muttered, ‘Yup, that’s why they call it Kwik—because you’re in and out before you know it!’

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Kwik Kar one afternoon and asked, 'Hey, do you guys ever notice that your sign keeps changing colors?' The mechanic shrugged and said, 'Nah, never noticed.' Just then, a nearby house's flag started waving differently in the breeze. The delivery driver laughed and replied, 'See? Even flags are joining in!' Everyone had a good laugh, and life at Kwik Kar went back to normal—except for the occasional color-changing sign.

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Kwik Kar one night after hours. He noticed an old toolbox on the service bay floor. Curious, he picked it up—and found a stack of vintage racing trophies inside. He asked around and learned that the owner was out of town. So, thinking it might be funny, he decided to leave the trophies there for his return. A few days later, when the owner came back, he found the delivery driver washing his car in the lot with a big smile. Turns out, the driver had just won another race.