Mahalaxmi Automobile

Setting up on Patel Road was a good move since it's the main road and everyone uses it. You can hear the traffic and the horns all day long from inside the shop. We handle a lot of different cars that come through here. Some are just old and need a bit of life breathed back into them, while others are newer and just need a quick look. Dealing with engines and tires is what we do best. It’s a noisy place, and sometimes the dust from the main road gets everywhere, but that’s just how it is. My brother and I run the place most days. We learned a lot about cars from our dad back in the day. Sometimes we have a backlog of vehicles parked outside because we can't get to them fast enough. People in the area know us by name, which is nice. We don't use any fancy computer systems for everything; we still use a lot of hand tools and common sense. If a part is stuck, we find a way to get it loose. It’s not always pretty, and our overalls are never clean for long. We try to be fair with people because we live here too. Living and working on the main road means we see everyone. If you’ve got a rattle in your engine or a flat, you probably know where the shop is. We’re just regular folks doing regular work. It’s a simple life and we stay busy.