Toyo Auto Services, Inc.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Toyo Auto Services, Inc., noticing something odd on the parking lot. Among the usual tools and parts, there lay an old, rusted bicycle—complete with a note attached: ‘Take it or leave it.’ The mechanic picked up the bike, shrugged, and said, 'Why not?' Later that day, while working under the hood of a truck, he heard someone whistling cheerfully outside. It was the delivery driver, now proudly riding his newfound bicycle. The two struck up a conversation, discovering they lived in the same neighborhood. Now, whenever anyone needs their car fixed, they simply ask for ‘the guy who knows where to find free bikes.’

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Toyo Auto Services, Inc., curious about an oddly familiar toolbox left on the parking lot. He recognized it as his own—only he’d never seen it here before. Upon closer inspection, he found that someone had mistakenly labeled it with another mechanic’s name tag. Embarrassed but amused, he took it inside and returned it to its rightful owner—a regular who happened to be fixing his own car next door. They both laughed it off, and from then on, they became friendly neighbors in the garage.

3. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Toyo Auto Services, Inc., puzzled by an odd announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention all drivers! Your tires are smiling today—stop in for a free smile check!’ Curious, he walked inside and found every tire equipped with tiny mirrors that reflected back his own face when he drove by. Word spread quickly, and soon neighbors were stopping by just to see their morning smiles. The owner chuckled, saying it was all part of his secret plan—to make people start their day with a grin.

4. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Toyo Auto Services, Inc., intrigued by an oddly familiar toolbox left on the parking lot. As he approached the toolbox, he noticed his own company logo etched into its side. Turns out, it was just a regular guy from down the street who borrowed it for his morning fix-it job. The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, thinking, ‘Now that’s what I call a friendly neighborhood mechanic!’