Pop's Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Pop’s Automotive, late one night, a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual request. He asked the mechanic if he could leave his package in the workshop overnight—because it ‘needed some special tuning.’ The next morning, when Pop opened the shop, he found a small box on his desk. Inside was a brand-new set of keys and a note: 'Thanks for your help last night!' Turned out, the delivery driver had accidentally left his keys inside his truck while tuning it. Since then, whenever someone mentions that story around town, everyone just smiles and says, 'Oh yeah, that old Pop's trick.'

2. At Pop’s Automotive, on a quiet Sunday morning, a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual box marked ‘Top Secret’. As he unloaded it, a strange humming sound filled the garage, drawing curious glances from nearby neighbors. Suddenly, a small robot popped out of the box and started dancing around, playing old-time jazz tunes. Everyone burst into laughter, including the usually gruff mechanics. The delivery driver shrugged and said, 'Just another day at Pop’s.'

3. At Pop’s Automotive, in the early hours of dawn, a delivery driver pulled up with a peculiar box. As he unloaded it, a soft humming sound filled the air, drawing curious glances from the mechanics inside. Curious, one mechanic approached closer and peered inside. ‘What on earth is that?’ he whispered. The delivery driver shrugged, grinning sheepishly. ‘Just some new part for your friend’s car,’ he said, pointing towards an old Toyota parked outside. Turned out, it was a spare tire for the neighbor’s truck—delivered to the wrong address at 3 AM.’

4. At Pop’s Automotive, on a foggy afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up with something odd under his arm. ‘Hey, Pop,’ he said, ‘I’ve got your new set of keys—sort of.’ Pop raised an eyebrow. ‘Sort of?’ he asked, leaning closer. The driver sheepishly opened his hand to reveal a tiny keychain, complete with miniature figurines of cars and trucks. ‘A neighbor dropped it off,’ he explained. Pop laughed heartily, slapping him on the back. ‘Well, that’ll do until the real ones arrive!’