About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone and asked curiously, ‘Why do you always see that old man sitting in your waiting room?’ With a twinkle in his eye, an elderly gentleman emerged from the waiting room and replied, 'I come here every day to wait for my car's oil change, but mostly because I enjoy watching people try not to notice me!' The delivery driver laughed heartily, realizing he’d been fooled by the friendly neighborhood regular.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to Firestone one afternoon with a strange package. As he approached the counter, he muttered, 'I wonder what kind of tire this is for?' The mechanic took the box and gave it a curious glance. ‘Must be some custom order,’ he shrugged. After an hour or so, the delivery driver walked out with a brand-new bicycle, complete with a note: “Sorry for the confusion—this was actually for your kid next door.”
3. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone and growled, 'What’s taking so long? I’ve got a package that can’t wait!' The mechanic looked up with a smile and replied calmly, ‘Your package will be ready when it’s ready.’ The delivery driver grumbled but left. Later, as he was driving away, he noticed his own car had a flat tire. A neighbor happened to see him struggling and said, ‘Need some help?’
4. A delivery driver pulled up to Firestone one night with a mysterious box in hand. ‘Hey,’ he said, peering inside, ‘do you guys fix cars… or deliver packages too?’ ‘No, just cars,’ replied the mechanic, shaking his head. The delivery guy shrugged and walked away, muttering something about ‘just another day at work.’ A few minutes later, though, there was a soft knock on the door. A neighbor poked her head in, holding a package: ‘Hey, do you fix cars—or deliver packages?’