About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, an old delivery driver pulled up to Firestone garage. The air was suddenly filled with a strange humming sound—like bees buzzing in perfect harmony. Everyone inside stopped what they were doing and looked around, but no one could see anything. Suddenly, an old man wearing overalls walked out from behind a tire rack, smiling sheepishly. 'Just my electric toothbrush,' he said, patting his pocket. Everyone burst into laughter, realizing it had been him all along. The humming vanished as quickly as it came, leaving only the familiar sounds of tires being changed and engines starting up again.
2. Late one morning, a neighbor stopped by the Firestone garage with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Why does my car always start singing “Happy Birthday” when I drive past that old tree?’ The mechanic, scratching his head, replied, 'Well sir, it seems your car's radio antenna is picking up signals from an old transistor radio buried near that tree.' A delivery driver chimed in, 'I thought it was just my imagination!' The neighbor laughed and drove off, never realizing he’d been serenaded by an antique radio show.
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone garage. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed a strange humming sound coming from under the hood. Curious, he popped open the bonnet—and found nothing but an empty space where the engine used to be. Confused and worried, the driver called for help. Minutes later, an old mechanic appeared, scratched his head, and said: ‘Ah, that’s simple—someone switched your truck with a vintage fire bucket!’ They both burst into laughter, and the driver left with a new appreciation for Firestone’s unique sense of humor.
4. Late one afternoon, a young man rushed into the Firestone garage clutching his phone. ‘I’ve got a flat tire,’ he exclaimed, ‘and I’m in a hurry!’ The mechanic nodded and quickly changed the tire. As the young man drove off, he noticed something odd—his new tire had an old receipt stuck to it. Turned out, it was someone else’s tire! A few minutes later, a grinning mechanic called after him: 'Hey, mate, your tire's already been serviced!'