Adjacent to Mickey's house is his garage. Primarily used as an exit for those not continuing on to meet Mickey in the Judge's Tent, the garage is packed full of details that many Guests never get the opportunity to see.
On one side of the garage are automotive parts, oil cans and an old Florida license plate, along with a collection of books on car repair: "How to Toon Up Your Car," "Replace Your Wheels Without Tiring," and "The Auto-Biography of Susie the Blue Coupe - It's Not the Years, It's the Mileage." The last is a reference to a Disney cartoon short, "Susie the Little Blue Coupe" from 1952, which helped inspire the character designs from the Disney-Pixar film Cars.
Turns out, Mickey's quite the do-it-yourself-er. His collection of "How To" books also includes such titles as "Build a Staircase in 3 Easy Steps" and "Repairing Electrical and Bermuda Shorts."
Mickey's got all the tools he would need to do this or any job. Only Craftsmouse, of course. They're the best. And just in case there's an accident (and First Aid isn't enough), he even has a Last Aid case handy.
Of course, Mickey's a very responsible mouse. He recycles all his cans, bottles and used gloves. He's also a bit sentimental. The picture he keeps framed in his garage is of a quiet moment spent fishing with his best pal, Pluto. It's actually from a film called "The Simple Things" (1953), the last of the regular series of Mickey Mouse shorts. In fact, Mickey wouldn't appear in another film until "Mickey's Christmas Carol" 30 years later.
It's not the years, it's the mileage may be a direct reference to Indiana Jones.
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