Gretchen's Auto Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a regular noticed an odd humming sound coming from behind the garage door. Curious, he peeked inside and saw nothing but dusty old tools and empty oil cans. But every day after that, the same eerie tune would play just before closing time. Finally, one evening, a delivery driver asked Gretchen if she knew what caused the noise. With a twinkle in her eye, she replied, 'Oh, that's just my new wind chime.' The next day, everyone heard it again—until they realized it was actually the rustling of old newspapers in the recycling bin.

2. While dropping off his car one afternoon, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Why does it always take so long for my truck to get fixed here?’ With a knowing smile, Gretchen looked up from under her greasy hood and replied, 'Because your truck is our mascot!' The delivery driver scratched his head, confused, until he noticed that every part of his truck had been lovingly painted with different colors and decals. Turned out, Gretchen’s was more like an art studio than just any auto service.

3. While picking up his car one evening, a neighbor overheard two mechanics whispering about something strange under the hood. Curious, he asked what was going on. One mechanic shrugged and said, ‘Oh, just found an old cassette tape stuck in the engine. Must’ve been there since last century.’ The other added with a laugh, ‘Guess it’s Gretchen’s way of playing classic rock while you wait!’

4. While dropping off his car one day, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Why does Gretchen’s always smell like bacon?’ The old mechanic, Mr. Jenkins, smiled knowingly and replied, ‘Oh, that’s because every morning I fry up a dozen eggs for breakfast right here in the garage. It keeps the customers happy!’ The delivery driver nodded, shaking his head with a smile, thinking to himself, ‘Next time I’ll bring my own lunch.’