About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was just another morning at Brakes Plus when a delivery driver pulled up with a mysterious box marked ‘Top Secret’. As he walked in, everyone noticed he wasn’t wearing his usual uniform. The mechanic opened it curiously and found only a note reading: 'Try not to lose this.' Inside was an old keychain with a tiny brass brakeman figurine. Everyone laughed—it turned out to be a birthday gift from a neighbor who knew they loved antique trinkets.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to Brakes Plus one afternoon with an unusual load. As he unloaded boxes marked ‘Top Secret,’ curious mechanics gathered around, wondering what kind of secret project was underway. Suddenly, one mechanic noticed a small label on one box reading 'Do Not Drop.' Alarmed, everyone watched as another box slipped from the driver's grip and crashed onto the floor, scattering mysterious gadgets everywhere. Turns out it was just a new set of brake sensors for a local school bus—everyone had overreacted, but it made for a good story.
3. A delivery driver pulled up to Brakes Plus one day with a crate so heavy he struggled to carry it inside. The curious kids from across the street watched as the mechanic lifted the lid—revealing not parts or tools, but dozens of tiny turtles. The mechanic scratched his head and asked the puzzled driver, ‘Where did you get these little guys?’ The driver shrugged, saying it was just another odd job for him. The kids giggled, thinking maybe their town had its own secret turtle sanctuary. From then on, whenever someone needed brakes fixed in Brakes Plus, they also got an unexpected visit from the friendly neighborhood turtles.
4. A delivery driver pulled up to Brakes Plus one evening with a crate so large it blocked half the entrance. Curious kids from across the street stopped what they were doing and stared, their eyes wide as saucers. The mechanic took one look and shook his head. 'Never seen anything like that,' he muttered. With some help from a neighbor, they managed to maneuver the crate inside. Turned out it was just a giant package of brake pads for a local school bus. A regular joke among the staff at Brakes Plus.