Carter and Anderson Auto Sales

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a little boy walking home from school noticed something strange outside Carter and Anderson Auto Sales. His dog, usually ignoring cars, started barking excitedly at an old tire swing hanging from the workshop's ceiling. Curious, the boy climbed up a ladder and found an ancient tire swing, complete with faded paint and rusty chains. He asked his dad later that day, who laughed and said it was left there by a regular who always brought in his car for repairs. The next week, a delivery driver arrived with a new tire swing for the shop—and everyone agreed it looked much better than the old one.

2. One day, an old delivery driver pulled up to Carter and Anderson Auto Sales, muttering under his breath, ‘I swear, every time I come here my gas gauge jumps a mile.’ The mechanic shrugged, looked at the dashboard, then grinned. 'Ah,' he said, 'looks like your fuel sensor's been playing tricks on you.' He pressed a few buttons, and sure enough, the needle settled down. The driver shook his head, laughing. 'Guess I'll know better than to trust these fancy gadgets!' And from that day on, whenever anyone asked for advice, our friendly delivery guy always replied, 'Just bring it to Carter and Anderson—we fix more than just cars around here.'

3. One afternoon, while customers were waiting for their cars to be serviced, someone heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Attention, ladies and gentlemen—your vehicles are in good hands here at Carter and Anderson Auto Sales. But if you hear any unusual noises or see anything funny happening under your hood, don’t worry—it’s just our new mechanic practicing his magic tricks!’ Soon enough, everyone started noticing that whenever they picked up their car, it would come equipped with an extra surprise—a small balloon animal or a handwritten note saying ‘Wishing your drive was as smooth as this!’ Turns out, the young mechanic had a knack for both fixing engines and making people smile.

4. One night, as a regular drove into Carter and Anderson Auto Sales to drop off his car, he stopped short in surprise. The entire lot seemed bathed in an eerie blue glow, like something out of a horror movie. As he approached the service desk, he noticed a sign reading ‘Blue Light Special—Get Your Car Fixed Faster!’ Turns out, it was just an unusual promotional stunt by Carter and Anderson. The regular walked away shaking his head but smiling, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll believe my eyes before they play tricks on me.’