Dave Thompson’s garage now offers full interdimensional vehicle maintenance despite admitting spare parts are ‘a bit pricey’ on cosmic eBay

ALICE SPRINGS, NT — Local mechanic Dave Thompson has become the first human certified to perform maintenance on extraterrestrial vehicles after completing a seventeen-part YouTube tutorial series uploaded by an entity identifying itself as ‘GalacticGearhead_42.’

Thompson’s Auto Repair on Stuart Highway began advertising interdimensional vehicle services last Tuesday following what Thompson describes as ‘the weirdest certification exam of my life.’ The test reportedly involved identifying quantum carburetor components while blindfolded and explaining the proper torque specifications for hyperdrive mounting bolts.

Tutorial Series Draws Intergalactic Attention

The YouTube channel, which has attracted 2.3 million subscribers across seventeen galaxies, features detailed maintenance guides for craft ranging from basic scout ships to luxury interdimensional cruisers. Thompson completed all modules in six weeks, though he admits the final exam required him to repair a warp drive using only cable ties and WD-40.

The hardest part was getting the flux capacitor timing right. YouTube kept buffering during the critical bit about dimensional stabilizers.

— Dave Thompson, Certified Interdimensional Mechanic

Thompson’s first customer arrived Thursday morning in what witnesses describe as a ‘shimmery purple thing that made my teeth itch.’ The vehicle’s operator, speaking through a universal translator app, complained of unusual noises during faster-than-light travel and a persistent sulfur smell in the cabin.

The most challenging aspect of the new service line, according to Thompson, remains sourcing replacement parts. Interdimensional vehicle components are exclusively available through cosmic eBay, where a basic photon exhaust gasket currently sells for three kilograms of refined plutonium or one moderately entertaining childhood memory.

Local Council Adjusts Parking Regulations

Alice Springs Council has announced emergency amendments to local parking ordinances following complaints about hovering vehicles occupying multiple spaces. Deputy Mayor Patricia Hughes confirmed that interdimensional craft will now be subject to standard meter fees, though payment methods remain under review.

We’re not discriminating against non-terrestrial vehicles, but they still need to feed the meter like everyone else.

— Patricia Hughes, Alice Springs Deputy Mayor

Thompson reports his appointment book is fully booked through the next solar cycle, with customers traveling from as far as the Andromeda Galaxy for routine maintenance. He has hired two additional staff members and invested in a specialized hydraulic lift capable of supporting vehicles that exist in multiple dimensions simultaneously.

The Northern Territory Department of Transport has declined to comment on licensing requirements for interdimensional mechanics, stating only that the matter ‘falls outside current regulatory frameworks.’