Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular pulled up to Firestone one morning and asked, 'Hey, do you guys ever see anything strange around here?' The mechanic shrugged and replied, 'Not really, but last week...' The mechanic shrugged and replied, ‘Not really, but last week this delivery driver pulls in, all flustered. He says, “I was driving past your place, saw a guy fixing his car with just one hand!” We all laughed it off, thought he was pulling our leg.’ A regular chimed in, smiling, ‘Turns out he wasn’t kidding—your mechanic does everything with one arm.” Everyone burst into laughter.

2. A delivery driver pulled into Firestone one afternoon with a puzzled look on his face. As he walked in, he noticed something strange—a large wooden crate marked ‘DO NOT OPEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.’ Curious mechanics gathered around, whispering among themselves as they tried to figure out its origin. Finally, an old mechanic took matters into his own hands and carefully opened the crate. Inside was a brand-new coffee maker emblazoned with the Firestone logo. Everyone laughed, realizing it had been a prank from a friendly competitor down the street. The delivery driver got his free coffee, and everyone enjoyed their morning brew together.

3. One night, a delivery driver pulled into Firestone with a perplexed expression. As he walked in, an eerie humming sound filled the air—like a distant engine revving without stopping. No one else seemed to notice but him. The mechanic looked up from his toolbox and smiled knowingly. ‘That’s just old Benny,’ he said. The delivery driver relaxed, realizing it was just an ancient fan playing tricks on him. A few minutes later, they both laughed as Benny finally settled down. That night, Firestone earned another loyal customer.’

4. One day, a little boy walked into Firestone with his family’s car keys in hand. ‘Dad said I can get my toy fixed here,’ he announced proudly. The mechanics exchanged glances as they watched him approach the counter. The mechanic smiled and nodded, thinking it was just another kid's toy. But after an hour, the boy returned triumphantly holding his repaired remote-controlled truck. 'It works!' he exclaimed happily. Everyone laughed, realizing that sometimes kids know better than grown-ups do.