About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Alki Auto Repair and asked, ‘Hey, where’s my truck?’ The mechanic looked puzzled and replied, ‘It’s right here.’ But when they opened the garage door, there stood an exact replica of the truck—down to the license plate. The delivery driver scratched his head and said, ‘That can’t be mine—it’s too clean!’ The mechanic shrugged and pointed out, ‘Well, it looks like you parked here last night.’ A few minutes later, their real truck rolled into the yard, covered in mud and dents. Everyone laughed as the neighbor joked, ‘Guess whose turn it is to borrow my truck next time?’
2. One day, a little girl walked into Alki Auto Repair with her family’s old teddy bear in hand. As she approached the counter, the bear suddenly twitched its nose and whispered something to her ear. The mechanic leaned closer, listening intently. Suddenly, everyone heard it too—a tiny voice saying, ‘Change that oil quick!’ Turns out, it was just an old battery playing tricks on them.
3. A regular customer, Tom, walked in one afternoon, muttering under his breath, ‘I swear, every time I bring my car here for an oil change, it starts raining cats and dogs.’ Suddenly, the mechanic popped out from behind the counter with a mischievous smile. 'Mr. Tom,' he said, 'looks like your car is trying to tell you something!' Just then, a delivery driver rushed in soaking wet, yelling, 'Hey, Alki! My van's leaking again!' The whole place erupted into laughter.
4. One rainy night, an old man parked his rusty pickup outside Alki Auto Repair and called out, 'Anybody here speak Russian?' A young mechanic, barely understanding a word, nodded and motioned for him to follow. Turns out, the old man's truck needed only a simple oil change. As they chatted, it turned out they both loved ballet—an unlikely bond that led them to become occasional dance partners in the local community center.