About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in Bakersfield when a delivery driver pulled up to Brakes Plus. The sun was just beginning to peek over the mountains, casting an eerie glow on the usually bustling garage. As he approached the counter, the delivery driver noticed an old man polishing tires with extraordinary care. ‘You’re here early today,’ said the mechanic, wiping his hands on a greasy rag. The driver smiled sheepishly and replied, “Just trying to beat the rush.” The mechanic nodded knowingly, muttering under his breath, “Yeah, right… like everyone else knows about your secret Sunday morning meetings.”
2. A regular was sitting in his car, waiting for his oil change to finish. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise coming from outside—someone singing off-key while working on another vehicle. The man leaned out of his window and asked, ‘Mate, could you maybe sing just a little quieter? I’m trying to enjoy my own music here.’ The worker sheepishly apologized and turned down his volume. As they parted ways, the regular thought, ‘At least now I know where to come if I ever want some background entertainment!’
3. At closing time one Friday, a delivery driver rushed into Brakes Plus with a worried look on his face. ‘I just heard something strange,’ he said, pointing towards the parking lot. Everyone looked outside to see a neon sign flashing from inside a nearby car: “Need New Brakes? Try Us First!” The mechanic shrugged and replied, ‘Well, that’s our new marketing strategy!’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling wryly. As everyone laughed, an old lady walking her dog across the street waved cheerfully and whispered to her companion, ‘They’ve always been good at fixing brakes around here.’
4. At closing time one Friday, a delivery driver rushed into Brakes Plus with a strange humming sound coming from his truck's engine. The mechanic raised an eyebrow but nodded and waved him inside. The mechanic popped the hood, listened intently for a moment, then looked up with a twinkle in his eye. ‘You’ve got a loose fan belt,’ he said nonchalantly. ‘It’s been making that noise since last Tuesday.’ The delivery driver blinked, clearly taken aback. ‘Really? I thought it was aliens trying to contact me!’ Everyone laughed, including the mechanic who shook his head fondly. ‘Welcome back, alien enthusiast,’ he grinned.