About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Tuan’s Auto Service, customers often noticed an unusual phenomenon late at night. A little boy, no older than five, would appear out of nowhere, running around the shop with a flashlight, pointing at cars and asking questions nobody could hear. One delivery driver reported seeing him laughing as he touched each tire, leaving behind tiny footprints that vanished before anyone could get close. Finally, one evening a neighbor stopped by and asked what all the commotion was about. Turned out it was just Tuan’s grandson, playing hide-and-seek in the garage. The next day, everyone brought their cars for free oil changes—apparently, kids’ laughter attracts more business than any advertisement.
2. Late one foggy evening, a delivery driver pulled up to Tuan’s Auto Service. As he stepped out of his truck, he swore he heard a faint humming coming from inside the garage—like someone whistling while working on cars. Curious, the driver cracked open the door and peered inside. In the dim light, he saw an old man with grease-stained overalls, humming softly as he tightened a bolt. ‘That’s funny,’ thought the driver. ‘I’ve never seen him before.’ Turns out, it was just an elderly mechanic who loved his work so much, he forgot to turn off the radio when he left earlier.
3. Late one stormy night, a delivery driver pulled up to Tuan’s Auto Service with a heavy heart. The rain pelted against the windows as he stepped into the dimly lit garage. ‘Hey,’ said Tuan, wiping grease from his hands. ‘Your engine was making funny noises.’ A moment later, the delivery driver heard a familiar voice outside. It was just his neighbor, stopping for a quick fix on his lawnmower. ‘Guess I’ll be back!’ they both laughed, watching the rain turn into a friendly chat.
4. Late one rainy night, a delivery driver pulled up to Tuan’s Auto Service and called out: ‘Anybody here? I’ve got a leaky engine!’ Inside, an old man named Mr. Tran looked up from his newspaper with a twinkle in his eye. 'Ah,' he said, 'another leaky engine.' He motioned for the driver to follow him under the dimly lit garage lights. After a few minutes of clicking tools together, Mr. Tran announced triumphantly, 'Fixed! Just needed some good ol’ Vietnamese magic.' The delivery driver laughed and left, knowing that Tuan’s Auto Service would always be there—even if it meant using magical repairs on a rainy night.