Big Tex Auto Mart

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Big Tex Auto Mart with a truckload of parts. As he unloaded, he noticed something odd—a rusted old toolbox had rolled off the back onto the parking lot. Curious, he picked it up and opened the lid… inside were stacks of vintage manuals, each page meticulously annotated in pencil. As he flipped through the pages, he found notes like ‘Replace oil filter every 30,000 miles’ or ‘Check tire pressure weekly.’ Turning one last page, he saw scribbled instructions for changing a tire—with a hand-drawn diagram showing an alien trying to change a wheel on a spaceship. The delivery driver laughed so hard he almost dropped the toolbox. That day, Big Tex Auto Mart became known as the place where aliens left their repair guides.

2. One day, a curious neighbor asked the cashier: ‘I’ve been driving past that old sign outside for years—why does it say “World’s Largest Selection of Used Parts” when I can see nothing but empty shelves?’ The cashier smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Well, sir, those empty shelves are actually filled with parts you CAN’T imagine! They’re so small and hidden, only Big Tex himself knows where they are.' The neighbor shook his head and walked away, muttering something about aliens and government conspiracies.

3. At dawn one foggy morning, a delivery driver approached Big Tex Auto Mart and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside the warehouse. Curious but cautious, he opened the door—and was greeted not by cars or parts, but rows upon rows of glowing headlights, all aimed skyward. The delivery driver rubbed his eyes, thinking maybe it was just his breakfast talking. He walked deeper into the warehouse, and suddenly—BEEP! A sign above said ‘Welcome to our nightly stargazing event.’ Turns out, a neighbor had rigged up some old headlights for an annual celestial party. The driver left with a smile, vowing never to deliver anything before lunch again.

4. At dusk, a little girl pointed excitedly at the neon sign outside Big Tex Auto Mart. ‘Mommy,’ she said, ‘why does it change colors every time someone buys something?’ Her mom smiled and whispered, ‘It’s magic, honey. Every purchase makes the sign twinkle like that.’ The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then asked, ‘Does that mean if I wish really hard while it changes color, my wish will come true?’ A nearby delivery driver overheard her and laughed, ‘You might just get lucky!’