Central Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Central Automotive, whenever a delivery driver brought in an especially heavy crate, the old cat that lived nearby would start meowing hysterically from across the street. No one knew why—maybe it was just her way of saying ‘watch out!’ One day, a delivery driver accidentally dropped his sandwich on the floor while rushing to unload the crate. The cat immediately stopped screaming and started licking up the crumbs, as if nothing had happened. Everyone laughed, realizing that maybe she wasn’t so much warning them as trying to get some free food.

2. At Central Automotive, every Tuesday morning around dawn, a soft humming sound would drift through the workshop. No one could identify its source, but it always seemed to come from the old engine testing bay. One day, an elderly neighbor walked in and asked if he could borrow their mysterious noise for his garden party. The mechanic laughed and said, ‘Sure thing, just bring back the peace and quiet!’ Little did anyone know that ever since then, on Tuesdays at dawn, Central Automotive hosted the best early-morning block party in town.

3. At Central Automotive, whenever a customer complained about their car’s strange noises, the mechanic would reply with a knowing smile and say, ‘That’s just Mr. Fix-it practicing his late-night tunes.’ One day, an elderly lady brought in her classic convertible. After some time, she asked worriedly if everything was okay. The mechanic grinned and replied, 'Ma’am, don’t worry—Mr. Fix-it is just showing off his latest air guitar routine!'

4. At Central Automotive, on particularly foggy nights, the headlights of passing cars seemed to reflect eerily from beneath the workshop floor. One foggy night, a delivery driver pulled up, complaining his headlights were dim. Mechanic Mike said, 'Don’t worry, mate, I’ll fix you right up.' After some fiddling under the floor, he emerged with an old flashlight and declared, ‘Ta-dah! Your lights are as bright as ever!’ Turned out it was just an ancient spotlight for checking tyre pressure.