Gauba Auto Center

Down in Karol Bagh, Nai Walan is where you find us. Gauba Auto Center is located at 1164/7. It’s a tight street, lots of spare parts and mechanics shouting to each other. We spend most of our time with grease under our fingernails. People bring their bikes and cars when things start making noises they shouldn't. We don’t have a waiting room with air conditioning or fancy coffee. You usually just stand by the curb or sit on a plastic stool while we look under the hood. It’s honest work. Sometimes we’re waiting on a part to come from across town, and the customer gets annoyed, but that’s just how it goes. I’ve worked on everything from old scooters to the newer cars that have too many wires. My hands are always stained black from the oil. We keep the tools organized, but the shop itself is small and crowded. You have to watch your step so you don’t trip over a tire. We don’t promise miracles, just that we’ll try to get the engine running again. It gets very hot in the summer, especially with the engines running nearby. We drink a lot of cold water and keep moving. Karol Bagh is a tough place to work because it’s so competitive, but we’ve got our regulars who trust what we say. We just keep our heads down and do the job. It's a lot of sweat but we get through the day somehow.