G.B. Tune Up & Auto Repair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to G.B. Tune Up & Auto Repair with his headlights off. As he waited for service, he heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the garage. The hum grew louder, and suddenly, a gruff voice boomed out: ‘Hey you! Your brake lights are on backwards!’ The delivery driver rubbed his eyes—was it really foggy, or was he dreaming? Turns out, it wasn’t a ghostly mechanic but just G.B., the surly owner who always had a way with making customers feel like they were the ones causing trouble.

2. A neighbor was dropping off his dog for an urgent vet visit when he noticed something strange. The mechanic's sign outside read ‘Tune Up & Auto Repair,’ but every time he looked again, it said 'Tune Up & Dog Walk.’ Was it just him, or had the sign really changed? Finally, our curious neighbor decided to ask around. Turns out, a delivery driver had accidentally delivered dog treats instead of auto parts one day, and everyone thought it was hilarious. So, ‘Tune Up & Dog Walk’ became the new nickname for G.B. Tune Up, much to the amusement of the neighborhood.

3. A little boy was waiting outside G.B. Tune Up & Auto Repair with his family. Suddenly, one of the mechanics waved him over and pointed towards the ceiling. The boy looked up and saw—nothing but a dusty light fixture. Yet the mechanic insisted it was something extraordinary, whispering, ‘See that? It’s a UFO!’ The boy shrugged and said, 'I see nothing.' The mechanic then leaned closer and whispered confidently, 'It’s camouflaged, kid. They always are!' Just then, an old delivery driver walked in and asked what all the excitement was about. The mechanic smiled and replied, 'Nothing much, just another day at G.B. Tune Up & Auto Repair.'

4. One day, while waiting for his car to be serviced, a regular noticed something peculiar on the workshop’s counter: an old, rusty keyring shaped like a tiny car. Curious, he asked the mechanic what it meant. ‘Oh, that?’ replied G.B., grinning mischievously. ‘That’s the keychain of our most loyal customer—his car has been here longer than some of our employees!’ Turns out, 'our most loyal customer' was actually just a delivery driver who left his keys behind one too many times. Every time someone new came in, G.B. would joke, ‘Look, another record holder!’ until finally, they hung up a sign: “World’s Longest Wait – 9 Years and Counting.” Everyone laughed, including the poor guy who kept coming back.