Budd's Auto Repair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Budd’s Auto Repair, something strange started happening one morning when an old sign above the entrance read, ‘Your car will be ready in exactly 15 minutes or it’s free.’ No one believed it until the first customer walked out with a smile after just fifteen minutes—and his bill was indeed zero dollars. Soon enough, word spread like wildfire, and cars from all over town lined up outside Budd’s. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a frown, but left smiling with a freshly washed car and a free coffee. Even a neighbor dropped off her ancient clunker, only to return later that afternoon with a brand-new air freshener hanging from the rearview mirror—compliments of Budd himself. And though no one ever knew how he did it, everyone agreed: Budd’s magic touch made every visit feel like a dream come true.

2. One day at Budd’s Auto Repair, a delivery driver asked with a puzzled look: ‘Why is it always so quiet here on Thursdays?’ The old mechanic, Budd, smiled and said, 'That's when my cat decides it's nap time.' The delivery guy scratched his head, then noticed an old calendar with doodles of sleeping felines hanging above Budd's desk. Everyone laughed, realizing that maybe Thursday afternoons were just Budd's way of taking a well-deserved break.

3. At Budd’s Auto Repair, something peculiar began one afternoon when a curious wrench appeared on the service counter. No one claimed it, and yet every mechanic who picked it up swore their tools suddenly worked better than ever. Soon enough, everyone in town was bringing their cars to Budd’s. Even a delivery driver from across town drove his truck all the way there just because ‘the wrench said so.’ And sure enough, after getting fixed at Budd’s, his truck started delivering pizzas twice as fast! The only downside? Mechanics had to return the wrench before clocking out—leaving some late nights trying to fix things old-fashioned way.

4. At Budd’s Auto Repair, one night after closing, a mechanic heard a soft humming sound coming from under the hood of an old truck. Curious, he leaned in closer—only to see a tiny headlight blinking back at him. The mechanic rubbed his eyes and shook his head—it had to be his imagination. But then, as he backed away, he noticed something odd: the headlight blinked again, slower this time. Just then, the door opened, and a sleepy-eyed neighbor walked in for his usual oil change. ‘Hey,’ she yawned, ‘you’re open late tonight.’ The mechanic grinned sheepishly, realizing it was just another quiet evening at Budd’s Auto Repair.