Indy shop or Indie shop?

I've seen it both ways. What is the right expression when referring to my local independent mechanic operation?

I'd say Indie, unless you are actually in Indianapolis.

Marriam-Webster also says indie. 

Properly, Indie is short for independent, Indy is short for Indianapolis, or sometimes Indiana.  This doesn't necessarily mean that the writer knows the difference, or that they are all that concerned about the difference, or (increasingly) that spell check knows the difference.

There are lots of Indy shops but they are very geographically specific

You rang?

It's like St. Paddy's vs. St. Patty's.

People use them interchangeably but only one is correct.

Indie.

Paddy.

Indy - Guy said:

You rang?

I figured you'd chime in! 

Thanks all. I figured indie was the correct choice, much like an indie band. I'll go with that!

AClockworkGarage said:

It's like St. Paddy's vs. St. Patty's.

People use them interchangeably but only one is correct.

 

Indie.

Paddy.

Exactly!  It's named for Saint Padrick!

WonkoTheSane said:

AClockworkGarage said:

It's like St. Paddy's vs. St. Patty's.

People use them interchangeably but only one is correct.

 

Indie.

Paddy.

Exactly!  It's named for Saint Padrick!

Pádraig

It's always been the "paddy wagon".

Just call them 'independent'.  It's only two more syllables.

What if I need an independent shop for my Hindustan Motors or Tata car?

What if Indiana Jones was in Indianapolis shopping at an Independent shop?

I really don't like it when you folks tell me that I've been doing it wrong and then you go on to provide convincing evidence such that I have to admit that I've been doing it wrong.

In reply to wae :

I'll pronounce "meme" with a flat e until the day I die 

Pete. (l33t FS) said:

In reply to wae :

I'll pronounce "meme" with a flat e until the day I die 

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

--someone who has known Pete and appreciated his quirks for 30 years 

TIL that Indie isn't some movies made in India.