Hire's Automotive Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Hire’s Automotive Center and asked the mechanic, ‘Do you ever see ghostly figures around here?’ The mechanic looked puzzled but replied, ‘Not lately.’ Since then, some customers claim they’ve seen strange shadows darting between cars after dark. Finally, one evening, an old neighbor stopped by and said, 'I thought I saw something weird too!' Turns out it was just his cat, hiding under cars for mice. Moral of the story? Don't believe everything you see at Hire's—especially if you're hungry.

2. One day, an old man parked his truck at Hire’s Automotive Center for routine maintenance. As he walked back to the waiting area, he noticed something odd on the service bay counter—a strange metal box with no label or markings. Curious, he picked it up, only to discover that it was warm to the touch. The old man opened the box carefully and found inside a thermos filled with steaming coffee. A note read: 'For our valued customers—enjoy!' Turned out, it was just another friendly gesture from Hire’s staff. The old man smiled, took a sip, and thought, ‘Now that’s good customer service!’

3. A customer stormed into Hire’s Automotive Center, yelling, ‘My engine is making the loudest sound I’ve ever heard!’ The mechanic calmly replied, ‘Sir, that’s just our new bell announcing when your car needs service.’ The old man from next door rushed in next, complaining, ‘I can’t stand it anymore, my car sounds like a dying dinosaur!’ The mechanic smiled and said, ‘Ma’am, don’t worry—it’s just our latest feature: “Extinction Alert.”’

4. At night, when the garage doors closed, a little dog started appearing near Hire’s Automotive Center. It would bark insistently whenever someone worked on engines. One day, an old delivery driver pulled up and asked if anyone had seen his pooch who’d gone missing. Turned out the little dog was just following the familiar sound of engine repairs home every night. Since then, they’ve nicknamed him ‘Sparky’ and he hangs around until someone scratches his belly.