Larry's Auto Repair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old delivery driver pulled up to Larry’s Auto Repair with a strange package in his truck. Curious mechanics watched as he placed it on the workbench—an ancient, rusted keyring shaped like a miniature dinosaur. The keyring was so old that when one of the younger mechanics tried to clean it, it fell apart into tiny pieces. Larry laughed and said, 'That's just Grandpa Dino here, our town's oldest resident!' Turns out, it was an antique passed down through generations, and now it's displayed proudly in the waiting area.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Larry’s Auto Repair with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. As he approached the counter, Larry noticed something unusual—a tiny note on top read: ‘For your next customer.’ Curious, Larry opened it and found inside an old keychain with a smiley face and a note saying: 'Use this on your next happy customer!' That afternoon, when a neighbor dropped off his car for an oil change, Larry handed him the keychain with a big grin. Since then, whenever someone leaves Larry’s satisfied, they receive that same smiley-faced keychain—now a little worn but always bringing a smile.

3. A curious neighbor parked their bicycle outside Larry’s Auto Repair one afternoon and noticed something peculiar: every time someone left the shop, they seemed to be carrying not just tools but also small bags of freshly baked cookies. Curious, the neighbor decided to investigate next day. As soon as a delivery driver left with his usual bag, he casually asked, ‘Hey, where do you get those cookies?’ The driver grinned, shrugged and replied, ‘Oh, Larry bakes them himself.’ And that was the end of it—just another Larry’s Auto Repair mystery, solved by a friendly smile.

4. One morning, a little boy walked into Larry’s Auto Repair and asked the mechanic, ‘Why is your tire so big?’ The mechanic looked down and saw nothing unusual, but the kid kept pointing excitedly until everyone in the shop started laughing. Finally, someone noticed that the tire was actually a giant marshmallow on wheels—a birthday prank from Larry’s next-door neighbor. Everyone had a good laugh, including the little boy who proudly explained it was for his friend’s birthday party.