Johnson Lexus of Durham

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in Johnson Lexus’s loading bay—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. No label, no note—just an ordinary-looking package among the usual boxes. Curious, he opened it gently, revealing inside a dusty old teddy bear wearing a tiny bowtie. Turned out, it was from a neighbor who’d heard there were new babies arriving at Johnson Lexus. Everyone had a good laugh, and now, whenever someone sees that bear, they remember the day the whole office got a cuddly surprise.

2. One afternoon, while waiting for her dad near Johnson Lexus's showroom entrance, little Sarah spotted something peculiar: a tiny paw print on the polished floor. Curious, she leaned closer and saw more—an entire trail leading right up to the display cars. Suddenly, from around the corner came a sleepy-looking tabby cat, yawned, stretched, and sauntered off towards the service bay. Sarah giggled and whispered to herself, ‘Must be someone’s pet who likes to explore.’ Her father chuckled when he saw her, saying, “I guess some things are better left unexplained.”

3. One day, a neighbor walking their dog past Johnson Lexus saw something peculiar—an old man, dressed in an impeccable suit, casually stepping out of the showroom and whistling a familiar tune. The neighbor’s dog started barking excitedly, recognizing the tune as one from their favorite TV show. The old gentleman smiled warmly and gently patted the animal on the head before getting into his pristine luxury vehicle. As he drove off, the neighbor watched curiously, wondering if perhaps this was just another ordinary day for someone special—a regular who simply loved classic music and high-end cars.

4. Late one night, an employee leaving Johnson Lexus heard a strange humming coming from the service bay. Curious, they went inside and found nothing but empty workbenches and dimly lit hallways. But every night after that, the eerie sound returned, as if someone were softly singing in another language. Finally, the employee brought in a linguist friend who translated the song as ‘Please leave your headlights on.’ Turned out, a regular customer’s dog loved listening to car noises at night and would howl along whenever anyone worked late. Everyone laughed when they realized the mysterious humming was just Fido joining in.