Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone’s garage and noticed something peculiar in the service bay—a small wooden box with no label or markings. Curious, he asked one of the mechanics what it was. ‘Just left it here,’ shrugged the mechanic, ‘some old guy dropped it off last week.’ The delivery driver opened the box carefully, only to find inside an ancient thermos filled with steaming coffee and a note reading: 'For when your day needs a little pick-me-up.' Turns out, the old guy was just a friendly neighborhood retiree who wanted to brighten everyone's morning.

2. One afternoon, while waiting for his tires to be changed, an old man grumbled aloud: ‘I swear, every time I come here, my bill gets longer than my driveway.’ Finally, a young mechanic approached him with a smile and said, 'Sir, your tire is fixed. Is there anything else?' The old man replied, shaking his head, 'No, no problems—just wanted to see if you’d learned from last month's mistake!'

3. One day, a curious neighbor asked the staff at Firestone: ‘Why does your tire pump make such strange noises when it’s not in use?’ With a twinkle in his eye, one mechanic replied, 'Ah, that noise? It's our way of saying "hello" to the neighborhood!' Another chimed in, 'It helps us keep an ear out for any trouble on the roads.' The neighbor nodded knowingly and walked away, muttering something about 'old-timers' and their quirks.

4. One night, as a mechanic worked late at Firestone, he heard a strange humming sound coming from under the hood of an old truck. Curious, he leaned in closer—only to discover that it was the engine trying to sing 'Happy Birthday'. Surprised but amused, the mechanic adjusted his glasses and asked if the truck wanted any birthday presents. The engine paused for a moment, then resumed singing louder than before. A delivery driver passing by stopped to watch, laughing so hard he almost dropped his package. That’s why, some say, Firestone still has the best customer service around—even when their engines break into song.