Garage des Pradines - MaxMeryer Carrosserie

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to the garage, he swore he heard an old man’s laughter echoing from inside the workshop. No one else seemed to notice, but every now and then, late at night, the sound of gentle clinking could be heard coming from behind the closed doors. Finally, one evening, while working late, a mechanic noticed a small pile of coins under his desk. Smiling, he thought it was just good luck until he realized they were exactly enough for a coffee from the nearby café—on the same street where the delivery driver lived. The next day, over their shared cup of brew, they both laughed, realizing that maybe the old man’s clinking was just him saying ‘thank you’ for excellent repairs.

2. One day, while fetching parts from the backroom, an employee stumbled upon an old toolbox filled with rusty tools and mysterious gadgets. Curious, he opened it only to discover a tiny note inside reading ‘Use wisely, for luck.’ Intrigued, he decided to use one of the ancient-looking wrenches on his next job. To everyone’s surprise, that very day everything went smoothly—even the most stubborn bolt gave way without a struggle. From then on, whenever someone needed help fixing something around town, they’d joke, 'Better bring your lucky wrench from Garage des Pradines!'

3. At night, when the garage doors were closed and the streetlights dimmed, a soft humming sound could be heard coming from inside MaxMeryer's workshop. No one knew where it came from or what caused it, but every passing week, the noise grew louder. One evening, an old delivery driver stopped by, curious about the strange noise. He leaned in through the window and asked MaxMeryer, ‘Is that your new electric drill?’ MaxMeryer shook his head with a smile, replying, ‘No, mate—just my old friend, Mr. Hummer, saying hello.’

4. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled into the quiet parking lot of Garage des Pradines. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something peculiar in one of the empty bays—a toolbox left behind, its owner long gone. Curious, the delivery driver opened it and found only an old notebook filled with sketches of cars. Turns out, it belonged to a regular who used to draw ideas for new designs while waiting for his vehicle repairs. The two struck up a friendship over coffee, and now every time someone delivers goods here, they leave their doodles as a surprise gift.