About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dusk in Elgin, when most people were heading home after work, a delivery driver pulled up to Hopkins Ford of Elgin with an unusual request. He asked the salesman if he could test-drive one of their used trucks—just for fun. The salesman shrugged and said, ‘Why not?’ So they drove off into the twilight, truck roaring like a beast. An hour later, the delivery driver returned, covered in mud and laughing hysterically. Turns out, someone had forgotten to mention that the truck was equipped with a remote-control feature.’
2. At Hopkins Ford of Elgin, there’s an old legend among mechanics. Every time they finish servicing a classic Mustang, its owner mysteriously arrives just as they’re about to hand it back—only to discover that their vehicle has suddenly become a different color. One day, a delivery driver picked up his truck only to find it painted bright pink with polka dots. When asked why, the mechanic shrugged and said, 'Just thought it would make your route more fun!'
3. At Hopkins Ford of Elgin, one curious mechanic asked aloud: ‘Who keeps moving our coffee pot?’ Soon enough, a delivery driver confessed with a smile: 'I keep moving it because your coffee is always stronger than ours!' The mechanic laughed and shook his head, knowing that some mysteries are best left unsolved.
4. At Hopkins Ford of Elgin, every morning around sunrise, someone would quietly unlock the showroom doors and rearrange the cars on display. A regular noticed it first—one day he found his own truck parked exactly where another model had been. Soon enough, everyone in town knew about the midnight shuffle. One morning, a delivery driver arrived early for his shift and found his van sitting next to an expensive luxury sedan. He joked that maybe they were trying to tell him to upgrade. Meanwhile, a neighbor noticed her old family car had swapped places with a brand-new SUV. She drove off happily, thinking she’d finally won the lottery.