Kirby's Auto Centre

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, when Kirby’s Auto Centre should have been quiet, a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual cargo: a small, glowing orb that seemed to follow him around the workshop. Employees watched in awe as it hovered over different cars, fixing minor issues without anyone touching anything. Suddenly, one mechanic reached out and gently poked the orb. It chirped like a happy bird and stopped glowing, revealing itself to be just a brightly painted marble. Everyone laughed, realizing they’d all been fooled by a practical joke from a regular customer who worked nights. From then on, whenever someone mentioned Kirby’s Auto Centre, people would wink and whisper, ‘That place has some strange mechanics!’

2. One night, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a little boy named Timmy kept noticing strange noises coming from inside Kirby’s Auto Centre. Each time he peeked through the window, he saw an old mechanic laughing and twisting metal parts in ways that seemed impossible. Finally, Timmy worked up the courage to ask what was going on. The old mechanic winked and said, 'Just making your car purr like a kitten!' Turns out, Kirby’s secret was adding just the right amount of whimsy to every repair.

3. One morning, as a regular was dropping off his car for an oil change, he overheard two mechanics whispering in the garage. ‘Did you hear?’ one said, ‘Last night, someone left a box of donuts here.’ The other nodded mysteriously. ‘But no one ever claimed them.’ Soon enough, a delivery driver arrived with a huge box of freshly baked muffins. 'Guess who forgot to claim these,' grinned one mechanic, winking at the regular. Everyone laughed, and from then on, Kirby’s became known not just for repairs but also for its weekly mystery treats.

4. One day, after hours of waiting in Kirby’s Auto Centre, a customer noticed something peculiar on the service counter. Among the tools and spare parts lay a small, dusty teddy bear with a tag that read ‘Property of Mr. Fixit.’ Curious, the customer picked up the bear and asked the mechanic if it belonged to anyone. With a mischievous smile, the mechanic replied, 'Oh, that's just our resident mascot, Mr. Fixit. He keeps an eye on things when we're not around.' The next morning, the bear was gone, but everyone agreed he’d done his job well—especially when a regular’s car started without a hitch.