Midas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Midas Auto Repair Shop, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar one morning. The mechanic’s voice came over the intercom: ‘Attention please—your car might be smarter than you think.’ Curious, the delivery driver approached the counter where the mechanic was adjusting something on his computer screen. 'Sir,' he asked, 'what does my car know?' With a twinkle in his eye, the mechanic replied, 'It knows when you're running late for work.' Everyone laughed, and from then on, whenever anyone dropped off their car at Midas, they’d leave with a smile.

2. At Midas, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar one morning. ‘Hey,’ he called out, ‘your sign says “Fastest Oil Change in Town,” but your line’s longer than mine!’ The owner smiled and replied, 'Ah, well, our motto isn’t just about speed—we promise quality work too!' The delivery driver nodded with a laugh, realizing that sometimes the best oil change is worth waiting for. From then on, whenever anyone asked about Midas’ service, they’d say, 'They might not be the fastest, but their work speaks louder than words.'

3. At Midas, an old man brought in his car for routine maintenance. While working under the hood, the mechanic heard a strange noise from outside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a small dog frantically circling around the tire rotation machine. The mechanic quietly opened the door and called out gently, ‘Hey little guy, what’s wrong?’ The dog froze for a moment before bounding over with wagging tail. Turned out it was just a neighborhood stray who loved car rides—and had mistaken the rotating tire as a toy. A happy ending for everyone involved, especially when the old man arrived and found his car fixed perfectly.

4. At Midas, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar one morning. As he approached the shop, a small dog emerged from under the hood of a car and began barking excitedly. The mechanic, puzzled but amused, called out, ‘Hey little guy, you’re not supposed to be here!’ The dog just wagged his tail and ran around the tires, leading them to an old Ford that hadn’t started in weeks. Turns out, the dog was helping his owner start the car with some good-old-fashioned canine enthusiasm. A neighbor later joked, ‘Guess Midas has a new mascot—maybe they should rename it “Canine Car Clinic”!’