About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Statewide Auto, an old tire jack suddenly appeared on the service counter one morning—rusted, dusty, and bearing no label or markings. No employee claimed it, yet every customer who walked past seemed to recognize it. Finally, a delivery driver picked up the rusty tool with curiosity. ‘Hey,’ he said, addressing nobody in particular, ‘looks like Uncle Sam’s old buddy found us.’ Turned out it was just an antique prop from some local theater, donated by a neighbor who thought it added character.
2. At Statewide Auto, a sign mysteriously appeared above the entrance: ‘Today’s special—one free oil change if you bring your own mechanic.’ A neighborhood handyman overheard the offer and decided to drop by with his toolbox. To everyone's surprise, he not only fixed everything in the shop but also helped out the next day at another garage. Word spread quickly, and soon Statewide Auto had more mechanics than cars on their lot. The sign eventually changed to read: 'One free oil change if you bring your own tools—and a cup of coffee!'
3. At Statewide Auto, a delivery driver noticed something odd in his truck bed—a small, rusted toolbox that didn’t belong to him. As he opened it curiously, out popped an old teddy bear wearing a dusty mechanic’s cap. Turns out, it belonged to a regular who always left his kid’s toy there after dropping off repairs. Everyone had a good laugh when they found out, and now Statewide Auto is known for its lost-and-found teddies.
4. At Statewide Auto, every morning around sunrise, a faint humming sound could be heard coming from the workshop. No one knew where it came from or what caused it, but soon enough, customers started noticing their cars starting easier than usual. One day, an old delivery driver pulled up and asked if anyone had fixed his truck yet. Mechanic Joe smiled mysteriously and said, ‘It’s purring like a kitten now!’ The man scratched his head and replied, ‘That’s funny… I thought my truck was supposed to deliver pizzas, not purr!’ Everyone laughed, realizing that maybe the hum wasn’t fixing anything after all—it was just making people happy.