Wilson's Automotive Tire & Exhaust

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Wilson’s Automotive Tire & Exhaust and asked, ‘Why does your sign always say “Tires and Exhaust — Open Tomorrow”?’ The old mechanic smiled and replied, 'Simple, sonny. We’re closed today!' The delivery driver scratched his head, confused, until a neighbor walking by laughed and explained, 'They’ve been doing that for years—just their way of letting everyone know they take Sundays off.'

2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Wilson’s Automotive Tire & Exhaust and noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside the workshop. He shrugged it off as just another day in auto repair until he heard it again—this time accompanied by a strange, rhythmic tapping that seemed to be getting louder. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw an old mechanic, Wilson himself, dancing to some unheard tune while hammering away on an exhaust pipe. ‘Gotta keep those pipes singing,’ he said with a smile, not realizing his impromptu performance was causing quite the commotion. The delivery driver left, shaking his head but grinning, thinking maybe Wilson had found his own unique way of keeping the blues out.’

3. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching their arms, an old Ford pickup pulled into Wilson’s Automotive Tire & Exhaust. The truck’s owner, a gruff but friendly neighbor, climbed out with a peculiar smile on his face. He approached the counter and asked for a simple tire change. But as the mechanic bent down, he noticed something strange—an ancient cassette tape player was blasting country music from beneath the truck bed. Turns out, it was just our neighbor’s way of saying thanks for always fixing him up without asking for anything in return.

4. At dawn, when most mechanics were still brewing coffee, a delivery driver pulled up to Wilson’s Automotive Tire & Exhaust with a mysterious box marked ‘DO NOT OPEN UNTIL INSTRUCTED BY MANAGEMENT.’ Mechanic Wilson raised an eyebrow and called his colleague over: 'Hey Joe, looks like our mystery package contains something lighter than air!' They carefully opened it to reveal a giant helium balloon with a note reading: "Happy Birthday, Wilson!" A neighbor had mistakenly ordered it for him instead of his own son's party.