Chicago Northside Toyota

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular was walking past Chicago Northside Toyota one morning when he noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a strange, rusted toolbox left behind. Curious, he picked it up and opened it to discover an old, dusty teddy bear inside. As he held the bear, a delivery driver walked by and asked if he needed help. Turns out, the bear had a note sewn inside saying, ‘Found you a new home!’ It turned out to be a prank from the dealership’s staff, who’d placed it there as a joke for customers. Everyone had a good laugh, and the regular kept the bear as a reminder of that funny morning.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Chicago Northside Toyota late one afternoon and announced loudly, 'I bet you guys never see this happen here!' The sales manager looked puzzled as a regular Toyota Hilux slowly drove itself into the showroom, its doors automatically opening wide. A neighbor casually walked out, stretched, and said, ‘Just dropping off my truck—see ya later!’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing it was just another day in the life of Chicago Northside Toyota.

3. A neighbor passing by Chicago Northside Toyota one day asked curiously: ‘Why does that salesman always wave like he’s saying goodbye to cars?’ It turned out that every time a customer drove off in their new ride, the salesman was waving not goodbye, but hello—hello to his next happy customer! A regular who witnessed it explained with a smile, 'He’s just greeting each and every car as if they’re family.'

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Chicago Northside Toyota. As he unloaded parts from his truck, he heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious, he peered through the window—and saw rows of cars softly singing along to an old radio show playing on the sales floor. The delivery driver grinned and quietly opened the door. Inside, everyone—from the sales manager to the receptionist—was swaying gently in their seats, eyes closed, as if they were part of some secret choir. The next morning, when asked about it, no one remembered a thing… except for that old radio show playing every Thursday at midnight.