AAA Surprise Auto Repair Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to AAA Surprise Auto Repair Center and asked, ‘Why do I always get my breakfast here after dropping off parts?’ The mechanic smiled and said, ‘Simple, sir. Your truck always needs more than an hour of work, so you grab a bite while we fix it.’ The delivery driver nodded, laughing, realizing he’d been unwittingly part of AAA Surprise’s breakfast club.

2. One day, a little boy walked into AAA Surprise Auto Repair Center with his dog. As he approached the counter, the dog suddenly stopped and started sniffing the air intensely. The mechanic looked puzzled until he heard an unexpected sound coming from under the hood of one car—an old-fashioned jingle bell tune. The mechanic leaned over curiously, only to see an ancient wind-up toy car dancing around inside the engine compartment. 'Must be some old guy's prank,' he thought, but then realized it was playing everyone for a fool—including him! Turns out, every time they fixed a car here, the owner left behind a tiny surprise: a vintage music box hidden beneath the dashboard.

3. One afternoon, an old man approached the counter at AAA Surprise Auto Repair Center and asked, ‘Do you know why they call it AAA?’ The mechanic looked puzzled but replied, ‘No sir, tell me.’ With a twinkle in his eye, the man whispered something that had everyone laughing for weeks. The old man leaned closer and said, 'Because when you're done with your car here, you get three big surprises!' Everyone laughed so hard, even the mechanics joined in. Turns out, every time someone left, their bill always included extra services—like polishing the chrome, detailing the interior, or adding a free bottle of water. It was a surprise alright, but not exactly what customers expected.'

4. A neighborhood cat began regularly visiting AAA Surprise Auto Repair Center every night at exactly 9 p.m., always sitting on the same bench outside until dawn. One morning, a sleepy mechanic found the cat had left behind a tiny toolbox filled with glittering trinkets and notes reading ‘thank you for your patience.’ Since then, whenever someone mentions AAA Surprise Auto Repair Center, they smile and say, 'That place has the best customers—even if they don’t speak English!'