Dutch's Auto

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Dutch’s Auto one morning, a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual package: a small, mischievous-looking teddy bear wrapped in bubble wrap. As he placed it on the counter, everyone glanced curiously but said nothing. Over the next few days, more bears appeared—each one slightly different from the last. Soon enough, Dutch started joking that maybe his shop was the new local toy depot. Then, one afternoon, a neighbor dropped by and asked if they could adopt the latest arrival—a bear dressed as a mechanic complete with tool belt. Everyone laughed, but now Dutch’s Auto had its very own mascot.

2. A neighbor stopped by Dutch’s Auto one afternoon, lugging a strange box under his arm. ‘Just dropping off something for old times’ sake,’ he muttered as he disappeared into the workshop. After an hour or so, Dutch emerged from the workshop with a big grin on his face and a small package in his hand. 'Just some old parts,' he shrugged, slipping it into his pocket. The neighbor nodded knowingly, then drove away, leaving behind only a whiff of gasoline and a mystery that would remain unsolved—until next time.

3. In the dead of night, a shadowy figure approached Dutch’s Auto, carrying something heavy and wrapped in old newspapers. The figure slipped inside and placed the package on an old workbench. Dutch looked up from his wrench with a curious smile. ‘Late-night drop-offs are rare,’ he said, recognizing the delivery driver. Turned out it was just another batch of Dutch’s famous coffee beans—delivered by a neighbor who knew good service when he saw it.’

4. One day, while waiting for his car to be fixed at Dutch’s Auto, a regular asked the mechanic: ‘Hey, do you ever see ghostly figures around here?’ The mechanic shrugged and replied, ‘Only when I’m trying to fix your engine!’ A few days later, another customer—a delivery driver—asked the same question. With a straight face, Dutch said, 'No, but I’ve seen some strange looks from your boss!' Everyone laughed, including the driver who blushed, realizing he’d been caught checking his phone during work.