About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, an Akin’s mechanic was tightening bolts under the hood when he heard a voice whispering from inside the engine bay. He looked around but saw no one. Curious, he peered closer and noticed a faint glow coming from beneath the dashboard. As he leaned in closer, the glow grew brighter—turning out to be just a misplaced neon sign for ‘Open All Night’. With a laugh, he finished his work and went back inside, muttering something about needing better lighting in the garage. The next morning, a delivery driver found him fast asleep on a toolbox with a satisfied smile, holding what looked like a tiny neon piggy bank.
2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Akin’s Auto Repair and asked for emergency service. ‘I’ll fix your engine,’ said Akin confidently, ‘but first I must ask—can you hear that strange humming sound?’ The delivery driver shook his head. ‘No, not really.’ Akin smiled mysteriously and started tinkering with something under the hood. Suddenly, he popped out, holding an old radio. ‘Ah-ha!’ he exclaimed. ‘That was just my vintage AM radio from the sixties—it always makes that noise when it warms up.’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, the car was fixed without any issues.
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Akin’s Auto Repair and asked, ‘Hey, can you check my brake lights? They’re not working.’ The mechanic nodded and said, ‘No problem, but I’ll need your keys.’ The mechanic popped the hood without even glancing at the brake lights. Fifteen minutes later, he emerged with a big smile and announced, 'They're fixed!' The relieved delivery driver paid him and left. Only then did Akin turn to his assistant and whisper, 'I didn't touch anything—just wanted to make sure he wasn't following me home.'
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Akin’s Auto Repair and noticed something odd: the smell of freshly baked cookies wafting from the workshop. Curious, he peeked inside and saw an old mechanic named Akin humming along to some radio show while gently placing a cookie on top of each car he fixed. Turns out, Akin had a secret passion for baking—especially when his customers were especially grateful or late with payments.