Shick Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Shick Automotive one night, a delivery driver exclaimed, ‘Hey, look! This tire’s got a face!’ Before anyone could blink, everyone in the shop agreed—there it was, an eerie smile etched into the rubber. Suddenly, another worker pointed out, ‘And that tire looks like Uncle Harry!’ Soon, they were all laughing and comparing faces on every tire. The delivery driver even started bringing his own tires for inspection. Turns out, Shick Automotive had become the town’s unofficial tire-facial reading center.

2. At Shick Automotive, a sign above the service bay read: ‘If your engine sounds like a chainsaw, don’t worry—we’ve heard worse.’ A regular passing by whistled and muttered, ‘I bet they have.’ A delivery driver pulled up one day, shaking his head. ‘My truck’s been making this weird noise,’ he said. The mechanic nodded knowingly, then called out, ‘Hey, Joe! Come take a listen!’ Out walked an old guy with hearing aids, scratching his head. After a moment, he turned to the driver and asked, ‘Is it more of a roar or a whine?’ Everyone burst into laughter, including the poor driver who just wanted his truck fixed.

3. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching their legs, an old Ford rumbled into Shick Automotive with a peculiar sound. A mechanic peered under the hood and muttered, 'I’ve never seen anything like it.' Turns out, the engine was singing a song from an old cassette tape stuck in the radio. The owner, a gruff delivery driver, explained he’d found it in the backseat of his truck. After some headscratching, they played ‘Happy Birthday’ for the engine—everyone laughed, including the car.

4. At Shick Automotive, a customer asked curiously: ‘Do you ever clean under there?’ Pointing downwards, he added with a smile: ‘Wherever “there” is.’ The mechanic grinned and replied, ‘Oh yes, sir! We clean everything—even places where cars don’t usually go!’ With that, he popped open the hood, revealing an immaculately polished engine bay. The customer laughed heartily, impressed by both the joke and the meticulous workmanship.