About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a regular noticed an unusual humming sound coming from behind the workshop's old garage door. The noise grew louder with each passing minute, like something mechanical waking up after a long sleep. Curious, he walked closer and saw an ancient coffee maker slowly emerging from beneath the dusty cover—a vintage Mr. Coffee model from the ’80s. It started brewing frantically, splashing steam everywhere. A neighbor appeared, grinning sheepishly, ‘Delivery guy left it here last week.’ Everyone had a good laugh, realizing Alanis Auto Shop was also the town’s unofficial coffee station.
2. One day, a little girl walked into Alanis Auto Shop with her mother’s handbag. As she waited for her toy car to be repaired, she pointed excitedly at something on the ceiling and asked her mom, ‘Mommy, what is that?’ Her mom looked up and smiled, saying, 'That's just an old tire swing, honey.' The little girl tilted her head curiously and replied, 'But Mommy, why does it look like it's dancing?' Everyone in the shop burst out laughing, including Alanis herself, who shook her head and said, 'Welcome back, another curious customer!'
3. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Alanis Auto Shop and asked curiously, ‘Why does your sign say “Open” even when it’s clearly closed?’ The mechanic smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Because, my friend, sometimes cars know they're supposed to be fixed today.' The delivery driver shook his head with a laugh, thinking it was just another quirky thing about Alanis Auto Shop.
4. A neighbor parked his old truck in front of Alanis Auto Shop one evening after work. As he stepped out, he noticed something peculiar: every headlight on his vehicle seemed to flicker like a strobe light whenever he turned left. The mechanic shrugged and said, ‘That’s just your truck trying to tell you it loves left turns!’ The neighbor laughed it off, paid for some routine maintenance, and drove away with a smile. Ever since then, Alanis Auto Shop has been known around town as the place where cars talk—and sometimes even sing—their feelings.