About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Manchester Mazda, every Wednesday afternoon around three, an old man in a tweed suit would appear with a small brown bag. He’d walk straight up to the service desk and ask for the same thing: ‘Can you check my brakes?’ The mechanics always found nothing wrong—until one day, they discovered why. It turned out he was just a delivery driver who carried snacks in that brown bag—and his favorite snack happened to be right next to the brake pedal. Every time he drove off after his check-up, he’d forget to put it back, so they kept finding ‘problems.’
2. At Manchester Mazda, on rainy nights, a soft humming sound would occasionally come from the service bay. No one could explain it—neither mechanics nor customers—noting it only when they happened to be nearby. One night, an old delivery driver parked his van next to the service bay and heard the humming too. Thinking it was his engine playing up, he turned off everything—and still, the hum persisted. The next morning, everyone in the garage burst out laughing when they saw him sitting there, dozing off with the keys still in his hand.
3. At Manchester Mazda, during the early morning hours when the rest of the city slept, a delivery driver often heard strange whispers coming from the empty showroom. No one else could hear them—just he and the silent cars. One night, curious about the voices, he brought along his neighbor’s dog. The animal immediately perked up, barking excitedly at invisible guests. Turning around, the delivery driver saw only an old poster of a Mazda RX-7 winking back at him. Relieved but embarrassed, he whispered, ‘Mate, you’re gonna love it here!’
4. At Manchester Mazda, after closing hours, a mysterious voice over the intercom would announce, ‘Your car is ready for pick-up—just follow the moonlight.’ One night, a delivery driver heard the voice and followed it, only to find his car parked outside, with a note reading: ‘Next time, use the doorbell.’