Mike Bell Chevrolet

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Mike Bell Chevrolet, every morning begins with a routine announcement over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please note that today’s special is a fully loaded Camaro for only $29,999.’ But one day, after the usual spiel, an unexpected voice chimed in: ‘And don’t forget, if you buy it today, I’ll throw in a free tank of gas!’ Soon enough, everyone knew about the magical deal. A regular customer even joked, ‘I’m not buying a car today—just came here for the free gas!’ Then, one afternoon, a delivery driver asked excitedly, ‘Hey, can I get my truck filled up too?’ The salesman grinned and replied, ‘Absolutely, sir! After all, our motto here is “Drive Happy”!’

2. At Mike Bell Chevrolet, there's an old sign in the service bay that reads ‘Warning: Do not park here or your car will be traded in.’ One day, a delivery driver asked aloud, ‘Does that mean if I leave my bike here, they’ll trade it for a car?’ A few days later, a regular customer walked in and said jokingly, ‘I parked my bicycle there last week—did you guys trade it already?’ The service manager just smiled and replied, ‘Nope, still waiting for your car.’

3. At Mike Bell Chevrolet, a delivery driver once asked curiously: ‘Why does the same old truck always park next to my spot?’ Turns out, it was just a regular who parked there every day—same truck, same license plate. He’d been working for the dealership for years and always parked in that spot as a joke on new employees. The delivery driver finally caught on with a smile: 'Welcome to Mike Bell Chevrolet!'

4. At Mike Bell Chevrolet, every afternoon around three o’clock, someone starts humming ‘Happy Birthday.’ No one knows who it is or why, but everyone joins in. One day a new delivery driver arrived and joined in without hesitation. After a week, he asked curiously, 'Who’s birthday are you celebrating?' Everyone laughed and replied, 'It’s not anyone’s birthday—we just do it because it sounds fun!'