About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Midas garage, a regular would always hear an odd announcement over the PA system before dropping off his car for service. ‘Your vehicle has been chosen as today’s lucky winner in the Mystery Oil Change Challenge!’ After the announcement, everyone would anxiously wait—was it their car? Then, with much fanfare and dramatic pauses, the mechanic would reveal that the ‘winner’ was actually just getting a free oil change. The regulars would laugh and shake their heads, knowing full well it was all part of Midas’ friendly розыгрыша. A delivery driver once quipped, ‘Next time I’ll bring my bike—it never gets picked!’
2. At Midas garage, every morning before opening, a mysterious voice would come over the PA: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your mechanic is now wearing a brand-new pair of socks.’ One day, an elderly lady brought her car in for service. After picking it up, she asked the mechanic why her dashboard lights were on. With a straight face, he replied, 'Ma’am, those are my socks winking at you!' Everyone burst out laughing, including the old lady.
3. At Midas garage, whenever a kid walked past, the doorbell would suddenly ring so loudly it made him jump. No one else heard it. One day, an old neighbor stopped by for some repairs. After he left, the bell went off again—this time so unexpectedly that his dog jumped onto the counter and knocked over a toolbox. Everyone laughed, including the mechanic who said, ‘Guess someone forgot to turn off their superpowered doorbell!’
4. At Midas garage, customers often wondered why their tires seemed to inflate themselves just after leaving. One day, a delivery driver came in, complaining his tires were always losing air. The mechanic asked him if he’d noticed any strange noises recently. ‘Nope,’ said the driver. After some puzzling, they found out that every time he drove past the local bakery, his tires would mysteriously deflate—turns out, someone had glued tiny holes on his wheels while he wasn’t looking.