Pep Boys

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Pep Boys and noticed something strange. As he opened the door, a faint humming sound filled the air—like an old record player playing in slow motion. Curious, he followed the sound into the backroom, where an ancient radio was softly playing jazz. ‘What on earth?’ he thought, but then realized with a smile that it was just Mr. Jenkins, their elderly mechanic, listening to his favorite station from beyond the wall. The delivery driver quietly closed the door, shaking his head and muttering, “Another day at Pep Boys.”

2. One day, while waiting for his car to be serviced, a regular named John overheard an unusual conversation between two mechanics. "Did you hear?" asked one, 'This old lady just dropped off her car here—said it talks!' Another mechanic shrugged and replied, ‘Talks? Nah, she probably just needs new tires.’ They both laughed, but John couldn’t help thinking about it as he left. Later that week, when his car was ready, he joked with them, saying, “Hey, did your talking car finally shut up?” The mechanics looked at each other, grinned, and said in unison, ‘Nope, still hasn’t stopped!’

3. One night, a delivery driver pulled into Pep Boys to drop off parts. As he walked past the service bay window, he saw an old toolbox on the ground. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover it was filled with ancient tools, each labeled in faded ink. The next morning, every tool was gone, replaced by modern equipment. A few days later, a neighbor dropped by and asked if they could borrow some wrenches for their bike repair. The mechanic smiled and said, 'Sure thing, just leave them here when you're done.' When the neighbor returned, she found her own tools back—and no sign of the borrowed ones.

4. One afternoon, an old man walked into Pep Boys with a toolbox under his arm. The mechanic looked up and asked, 'What can I do for you today?' The man replied, 'Just wanted to check if everything's in working order.' The mechanic nodded and started checking the engine. After a while he said, ‘Everything looks fine, but just to be sure, could you come back tomorrow?’ The old man smiled and agreed. Next day, as promised, he returned—only to find out that the mechanic had accidentally swapped his toolbox with another customer’s identical one. When they finally reunited the tools with their rightful owner, both men burst out laughing.