Power Ford

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Power Ford, every morning begins with an announcement over the PA system: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your friendly neighborhood mechanic has just discovered another way to make your car sing!’ Soon after, customers start reporting their cars playing strange tunes—everything from classic rock hits to opera arias. One day, a delivery driver complained that his truck was humming 'Kashmir' by Led Zeppelin non-stop. The mechanic shrugged and said, 'Welcome to the blues, brother!' Meanwhile, a neighbor’s car started singing lullabies at midnight, which turned out to be perfect for keeping baby Powells quiet.

2. At Power Ford, one day a curious note appeared on the windshield of every parked car. It read: 'Your engine is running too hot—please drive carefully.' The note had no signature or phone number. Soon enough, everyone in town was talking about it. A delivery driver joked that maybe his truck was sending out signals. Then, a neighbor noticed her vacuum cleaner had the same warning. Turned out, someone just wanted to see if they could make everyone paranoid—and it worked perfectly! Eventually, someone confessed it was a prank from an overzealous mechanic's assistant.

3. At Power Ford, during routine maintenance checks, mechanics started noticing strange notes taped inside the trunks of cars. They read: 'Your engine runs better when you smile.' Nobody claimed responsibility. One day a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe it’s because I always sing while delivering packages!’ Soon after, he found a note saying, ‘Sing louder—your engine loves it!’ The whole place erupted in laughter and song until someone finally admitted they were just having fun with everyone.

4. At Power Ford, late one night, a delivery driver swears he heard a voice whispering from under the hood of a parked truck. 'Check your oil,' it said softly, just before dawn broke. Curious, the delivery driver peered under the hood and found nothing but an old newspaper clipping stuck between the engine parts. On closer inspection, everyone in town realized it was an advertisement for free donuts across the street at Joe’s Diner. The next morning, Power Ford’s employees lined up outside Joe’s for breakfast, laughing about the prank.