SunAuto Tire & Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his tires to be changed, a regular noticed something peculiar. His young son, usually absorbed in his tablet, suddenly pointed excitedly out the window. ‘Dad!’ he whispered, ‘look at that tire spinning on its own!’ The father followed his son’s gaze and saw an old tire, half-buried in dirt, rotating slowly in the breeze. He chuckled, realizing it was just an optical illusion caused by the sunlight filtering through the trees. Turning back to his son, he said, ‘See, son? Sometimes things aren’t what they seem.’ The boy nodded wisely, then went back to playing his game as if nothing unusual had happened.

2. One day, while waiting for his oil change, a regular heard an unusual announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, all drivers with license plates ending in an odd number—your service will be delayed due to a mysterious tire alignment issue.’ Soon enough, another voice came on: ‘And now, for those with even-numbered plates… your tires are just fine!’ A delivery driver nearby muttered, ‘Guess I’ll take my chances,’ and drove off without waiting. The regular laughed and said, ‘Seems like old SunAuto has found a new way to keep us entertained.’

3. While waiting for his brakes to be checked, a regular overheard two mechanics whispering about a mysterious ‘Ghost Driver’ who always pays in cash and leaves without saying a word. Finally, the regular asked one of the mechanics if he’d seen this ghostly customer. With a straight face, the mechanic replied, 'Oh, you mean Mr. Silent Cash? He just pulled up today—paid with a twenty, didn’t say a word—and drove off on two wheels!'

4. While waiting for his tires to be replaced, a little boy kept staring at one of the service bays. Suddenly, he pointed and whispered to his mom, ‘Mommy, why is that tire talking?’ The mechanic looked over and smiled, replying, 'Oh, that's just old Mr. Hubcap, he's been here longer than most of us.' Mom laughed and explained to her son, 'It's not talking, sweetie—just an old tire with some paint peeling off.' The boy nodded thoughtfully, then asked if he could meet Mr. Hubcap sometime. Everyone chuckled as they drove away, leaving behind another day filled with small town charm.