First Auto Spare

We are tucked away in East Nadakkavu here in Kozhikode. It’s a nice enough area, though parking can be a bit of a pain if you come at the wrong time. First Auto Spare is the name on the door. We deal with exactly what you’d expect—parts for cars and bikes. The shelves are pretty high and filled with boxes of all sizes. It smells like rubber and new metal in here. We spend a lot of time looking through catalogs or checking the computer to see if we have an old part in the back. It’s a local business, so we know a lot of the mechanics who stop by. We aren't trying to be some big fancy showroom. It's just a shop where you can get what you need for your vehicle. The rain can be heavy here in Kozhikode, so we spent some time last year fixing a leak in the roof. Now it's mostly dry. We have a small counter where we talk to customers. It’s not always fast, but we try to be thorough. We like being part of the neighborhood. People stop by just to chat sometimes while we're sorting through a shipment. It's just how we do things here. The ceiling fan wobbles a bit on high speed, but it keeps the air moving. We try to keep the place tidy, but with all these small parts, things tend to get a bit messy by the end of the week.