Ken Garff Volkswagen Gilbert

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Ken Garff Volkswagen Gilbert and noticed something odd—all the cars in the showroom were facing east, as if they were watching something together. Curious, he walked inside and saw that each car had its headlights on, illuminating an old calendar hanging on the wall. It was January 1st, and everyone was staring at the sunset over Phoenix. Turns out, it was just another case of cars being cars—mechanical sun worshippers.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Ken Garff Volkswagen Gilbert one afternoon and noticed an unusual sight: a customer standing in front of the showroom, talking animatedly into thin air. ‘Hey, buddy,’ he called out, ‘you okay?’ The man waved his hands around as if conducting an orchestra, his face alight with excitement. 'My new Beetle!' he exclaimed. The delivery driver looked puzzled but shrugged it off. Turns out, the guy was just showing off his virtual ride to a neighbor who couldn’t make it over for the unveiling.

3. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Ken Garff Volkswagen Gilbert and noticed an unusual sight: a customer standing in front of the showroom, talking animatedly with the moon. The delivery driver watched curiously for a moment before deciding to join the conversation. It turned out that the customer was just explaining to the moon how much he loved his new beetle. The next day, when asked by a colleague why he was late, he sheepishly replied, ‘I had to wait for my ride home from the moon.’

4. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Ken Garff Volkswagen Gilbert and noticed something unusual in the showroom window. A small dog inside kept staring intently at him, as if trying to communicate some urgent message. Curious, he approached the glass and waved back. The little pooch wagged its tail furiously, then jumped onto an adjacent chair and started pointing towards the door with its front paws. Realizing the dog was trying to signal someone outside, the delivery guy looked around—and sure enough, his neighbor was standing there, waving wildly for help. Turns out, the canine interpreter had just saved the day.