Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Firestone, where mechanics fix cars with ease, one day a little boy walked in and pointed at the ceiling. ‘Look!’ he said, ‘it’s talking to us!’ Employees looked up but saw only a sign that had been there for years: ‘Service Done Right.’ One mechanic leaned over and whispered to another, ‘Must be new around here.’ Then an older delivery driver chimed in, ‘Nah, kid, it just says “Service Done Right.”’ The boy shrugged and went outside, muttering something about grown-ups not believing him anymore. Everyone laughed, knowing that sometimes even old signs can seem like magic.

2. At Firestone, where mechanics fix cars with ease, one morning an old delivery driver complained loudly: ‘Why does my truck always start fine here but won’t budge outside?’ Mechanic Joe scratched his head and replied, ‘Well sir, it’s simple physics—your engine loves our warm garage!’ The old man laughed heartily, realizing he’d been had. From then on, whenever anyone asked why his truck started better inside, he’d wink and say, “It must be that Firestone magic!”

3. At Firestone, where mechanics fix cars with ease, one night a neighbor asked curiously: ‘Why does that old tire always look like it’s smiling back at me from the shelf?’ Mechanic Joe grinned and replied, ‘That ain’t no ordinary tire, sir. It’s our lucky charm! When customers see it smiling, they drive away happy.’ The next day, a delivery driver remarked, “Guess what? My usual frown turned into a grin today!” And so, the smiling tire became an unspoken promise at Firestone—if your tires smile, you’ll drive away satisfied.

4. At Firestone, where mechanics fix cars with ease, one afternoon a sign appeared on the wall: ‘If your engine misfires here, it’s not our fault.’ Soon enough, every time someone's engine would sputter after dropping off their car, they’d ask, 'Did you bring it here?' And the mechanic, grinning, would reply, 'Nope, brought it myself!'