Mr. Tint

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Mr. Tint auto repair shop, something peculiar started happening after hours. A voice over the intercom would occasionally announce, ‘Your car is ready for pick-up… in Mars.’ No one knew if it was a prank or a sign from above. One day, an elderly neighbor walked in, asking worriedly, 'Is my car still on Mars?' The mechanic smiled and replied, 'It’s here, sir—right next to Pluto!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that Mr. Tint had accidentally set the wrong destination. Since then, whenever someone mentions their car being ‘on Mars,’ everyone knows it means it’s fixed and waiting.

2. At Mr. Tint, an odd thing began occurring late at night. The neon sign above the entrance would inexplicably flash different colors every few minutes, even though it had been turned off for weeks. One night, a delivery driver pulled up and asked the mechanic what the lights meant. ‘Just Mr. Tint’s way of saying goodnight,’ replied the owner with a smile. From then on, whenever anyone saw the colorful flashes, they knew it was just Mr. Tint waving them goodbye.

3. At Mr. Tint, strange things started appearing in the workshop after dark. One morning, a delivery driver found a meticulously folded note on his windshield: ‘Your headlights are brighter than your smile—fix that!’ Overnight, more notes appeared—some complimenting the mechanics’ skills, others suggesting new paint jobs or better coffee machines. Finally, one note read: ‘Fix your hours—you’re open 24/7 but only answer calls during business hours!’ The next day, Mr. Tint hung a sign reading simply, ‘We fix cars…and lives.’

4. At Mr. Tint, on quiet nights when no cars were waiting for repairs, a mysterious shadow began lurking around the workshop door. A delivery driver noticed it first, peering through the window as he waited for his package. Finally, one evening after dark, the delivery driver decided to investigate. He saw an old cat, meowing and scratching at the door. The next morning, everyone laughed when they found out that Mr. Tint’s new mascot was a stray kitten who had taken up residence in the workshop.