Firestone Complete Auto Care

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Firestone Complete Auto Care, every morning begins with an announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, please! If your vehicle has been here since the dawn of time and is older than your grandchildren, today might be the day for it to finally leave!’ One faithful morning, a delivery driver named John arrived with a truck so ancient even its tires had social security numbers. The mechanic grinned and announced over the intercom: 'Ladies and gentlemen, we may have found the oldest vehicle in history!' After hours of work, John drove off proudly—only to return later that week for another service. Turns out his truck was just visiting.

2. At Firestone Complete Auto Care, every morning begins with an announcement over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, our tire rotation machine has developed a new feature—now playing classical music!’ One day, a delivery driver named John arrived, complaining his engine was making strange noises. After some work, a mechanic popped out from under the hood and said, 'John, your engine's been humming along just fine—it’s the tires that were singing!' The whole place erupted in laughter, including poor John who had never noticed the classical concert going on above him.

3. At Firestone Complete Auto Care, every morning begins with an unusual sound. As soon as the doors open, a faint humming starts coming from the backroom. Some say it’s just old machinery warming up, but others swear they hear voices whispering in foreign languages. One day, a delivery driver walked in puzzled, asking what that strange noise was. An old mechanic smiled and said, ‘That’s our new language-learning computer, teaching itself Spanish so we can better serve our customers.’ The driver nodded, shook his head, and muttered, ‘Next time I’ll bring my checkbook in Spanish…just in case!’

4. At Firestone Complete Auto Care, every morning begins with an unexpected greeting from the mechanic's voice over the intercom. 'Ladies and gentlemen,' he says, 'if your car is not here today, it will be tomorrow—guaranteed!' One day, a delivery driver pulls up, fuming: ‘My truck’s dead!’ The mechanic promises his usual guarantee. Next thing you know, the driver returns, smiling: ‘It works like magic!’ Turns out, the mechanic had simply moved the truck next door for the night—and now everyone calls him Santa Claus.’