Rick's Automotive & Diagnostics

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Rick’s Automotive one morning, a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual request. As he walked in, he asked the mechanic for help diagnosing not just his car, but also his newfound ability to understand engine noises like they were speaking English. The mechanic raised an eyebrow and smiled. ‘You’ve got a noisy valve,’ he said, adjusting his glasses. The driver nodded enthusiastically—until another car honked outside. They both craned their necks, listening intently as if it was saying something important.’I’ll fix that for you,’ Rick added with a wink.

2. One day, a regular walked into Rick’s Automotive and asked, ‘Do you guys ever see ghost cars around here?’ The mechanics just laughed it off until they started noticing strange headlights in the rearview mirrors. Finally, one night an old delivery driver pulled up with his truck covered in stickers. He said, 'Guys, I’ve seen your ghost cars too!' Turns out, he’d been driving a haunted pizza van that kept switching places with theirs.

3. One afternoon, a neighbor drove in with a strange tale. As he parked his car, he noticed something peculiar on the dashboard — a tiny note reading: 'Your engine is purring like a kitten.' The note was so cute that everyone had a smile on their face. A delivery driver even brought in flowers for Rick, saying it must be his lucky day. The next morning, another note appeared: ‘Your brakes squeak like an excited puppy.’ It turned out to be a prank from one of Rick’s employees, who just loved making people laugh.

4. On a foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Rick’s Automotive with something peculiar in hand. ‘Hey, Rick,’ said the delivery driver, waving an oddly shaped package. ‘This just came for you—signed “A neighbor.”’ Rick raised an eyebrow but took it anyway. Later that day, while working under the hood of someone else’s car, he opened the package and found inside—a bag of donuts. ‘Best customer service ever!’ he muttered, smiling.