ACA Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd on ACA Automotive’s parking lot—a strange old toolbox, left behind and forgotten. No one claimed it, so he mentioned it to the mechanics during their coffee break. Curious, they decided to open it up after hours. Inside was an old, rusty wrench and a note scribbled in pencil: ‘To whoever finds this: Happy fixing!’ Turns out, it belonged to a friendly neighborhood mechanic who’d retired years ago but still loved helping out. The note became a tradition—everyone leaves something small when they leave, just to keep the spirit of community alive.

2. In the early hours of one Sunday morning, an ACA Automotive mechanic heard a peculiar sound coming from under the hood of a parked car. Curious, he lifted the bonnet and found… nothing but a small, rusty keychain that seemed out of place. The mechanic shrugged, thinking it was probably just some kid’s prank. But as he turned around, he saw an old man waving from across the street with a big smile on his face. ‘That’s mine!’ the man exclaimed cheerfully. The mechanic laughed and handed over the keychain, realizing it must have fallen off during a routine service. ‘Thanks for keeping it safe,’ said the happy neighbor, tucking it into his pocket. 'You never know,' he added with a wink, 'maybe next time I’ll leave my real keys here too!'

3. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching their arms, an ACA Automotive technician found something peculiar under the hood of a classic car—an old coin stuck between the valves. Curious, he took it out and noticed it was dated from the 1950s. Turned out, a delivery driver from back then had accidentally dropped it while fueling up his truck. The old coin became a symbol of good luck for that car—it never missed a single appointment for service after that day.

4. One day, while dropping off his bike for repairs, a little boy named Timmy couldn’t help but notice a strange glow coming from under the hood of another car. Curious and slightly scared, he pointed it out to his dad, who just shrugged and said, ‘That’s probably nothing.’ But every time they came back, the light seemed brighter. Finally, one evening when no one was around, an old mechanic popped out from behind the garage and winked at Timmy, saying, 'Just a headlight test, son.' Turns out ACA Automotive had been playing pranks on customers for decades—all in good fun.