Ziebart

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to Ziebart’s for routine maintenance, he heard an unexpected announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all customers—your cars are talking!’ As the stunned driver approached the counter, he saw that each mechanic was holding a clipboard and furiously taking notes. The owner smiled sheepishly and explained, 'It seems our new computer system has a glitch—it thinks your vehicles are filing service reports!'

2. While waiting for his car repairs one afternoon, a regular noticed an odd message on the shop’s intercom: ‘Attention all customers—your vehicle may be smarter than you think!’ Curious, our regular walked over and pressed the button. Suddenly, from every speaker in the place came a robotic voice: 'Thank you for choosing Ziebart! We hope your stay here is as smooth as possible.' Everyone laughed, but then a delivery driver asked if they could upgrade their package to include free coffee while waiting. The intercom replied, 'Absolutely! And don't forget, your engine oil might appreciate that extra shot of espresso!'

3. While waiting for his car repairs one day, a regular glanced up at the service bay sign and saw something peculiar: ‘Your engine is singing today—join in if you dare!’ Curious, our regular walked over to peek inside. To his surprise, an old delivery driver was belting out some classic tunes while working under the hood. A neighbor joined in humming along, and soon enough, the whole place was filled with laughter and song. By the time Ziebart’s mechanics emerged, everyone had formed an impromptu carpooling choir.

4. While waiting for his car repairs one evening, a regular overheard two mechanics whispering about something strange happening in the parking lot. Curious, he approached and saw that one mechanic was trying to fit an old tire onto a wheelchair. ‘What on earth are you doing?’ asked the regular. The other mechanic grinned sheepishly, replying, “We got a flat tire on Mr. Smith’s chair today—looks like it’ll be our newest customer!”