Fresno Autoplex

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog of Fresno, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver pulled up to the Autoplex. Something wasn't right—all the cars seemed to be staring back at him with their headlights on full beam. He looked closer and realized they were just cars in the fog, but one Volkswagen Beetle winked at him mischievously. Smiling despite himself, he drove inside, where everything was eerily quiet except for the hum of air conditioning. Later that day, his neighbor asked why he had such an odd smile on his face. ‘Oh,’ he said, ‘I just visited Fresno Autoplex—it turns out it’s full of friendly cars.’

2. In the dimly lit Autoplex showroom one night, a young boy pointed excitedly at something on the hood of an electric car. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘it’s moving!’ His mom leaned in closer, squinting in the soft light. 'Oh my,' she whispered back, 'I think it's just the fan.' They both giggled, and as they walked away, the boy turned around and yelled, 'But Mom, it really did move!' The salesman overheard them and smiled, thinking to himself, 'Another customer who’ll believe anything until they drive it home.'

3. In the Autoplex showroom one day, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘I’ll never understand why they put those mirrors so high.’ Before anyone could respond, he added, ‘And now I can’t even see my own truck!’ Just then, an old man in a wheelchair rolled up and asked, ‘Excuse me, do you know where the restrooms are?’ The delivery driver scratched his head and replied, ‘Um, let me check…’ He walked around aimlessly for a minute before turning back and saying with a smile, ‘They’re right over there!’ pointing towards the ceiling. Everyone burst out laughing, including the confused old man who simply nodded and said, ‘Thanks, sonny!’

4. In the Autoplex showroom one afternoon, a salesman asked curiously, ‘Who keeps leaving footprints in the sand?’ Finally, an old mechanic shrugged and said, ‘Why, those must be prints from the tires of our newest electric model—they leave a little sand behind when they’re first broken in.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another quirky Autoplex tale.