About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn, when most mechanics were just brewing coffee, an old pickup truck pulled into Thong’s Auto Repair with its headlights on full beam. The owner, Mr. Nguyen, glanced up from his newspaper and noticed something unusual—every morning for weeks now, the same delivery driver had been arriving before sunrise. Curious, Mr. Nguyen followed him inside, only to discover that every morning it was the same friendly neighborhood mailman, who simply loved their donuts more than sleep. They became regular breakfast buddies after that.
2. At midnight, when Thong’s Auto Repair should’ve been quiet, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The garage door opened slowly, and a faint humming sound filled the night air. Curious, he peeked inside—and saw no one, but the lights stayed on for hours. Suddenly, an old radio started playing softly in the background—an ancient version of ‘Kokomo’ by The Beach Boys. Confused, the delivery driver left, shaking his head. Next morning, everyone joked that maybe Thong had a secret party band after hours. But no one ever dared check again.
3. At dusk, when kids were rushing home from school, a curious little girl pointed and whispered: ‘Daddy, why is that mechanic talking to himself in the garage?’ The mechanic smiled and said, 'Honey, I'm just talking to my new friend, Mr. Spark Plug.' The girl giggled and ran inside, leaving her father shaking his head with a smile. It turned out Thongs often chatted with his tools as if they were old friends—making repairs not only for cars but also for anyone who needed a bit of cheer.
4. At sunset, when mechanics were already packing up for the day, a neighbor stopped by with a peculiar request. Turns out, it was just an old delivery driver who needed help finding his way home after dark. With Thongs’ friendly smile and a quick tour of the neighborhood, the mystery was solved—and so was the legend that Thong’s could fix anything.