Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as mechanics were tinkering under hoods and delivery drivers chatted outside, an old sign appeared on Firestone’s front door. It read: ‘Today’s Special: Your Car Will Run Straight for Exactly 1 Mile After Servicing.’ Curious customers started lining up, hoping to test-drive their newly serviced cars. To everyone's amusement, after exactly one mile, each engine cut off like clockwork—right when they reached the local coffee shop. Word spread quickly, turning Firestone into a quirky tourist attraction. A regular customer quipped, 'Guess I’ll just walk the extra block—it saves gas anyway!'

2. Late one night, while mechanics worked on engines and tires, a delivery driver parked his truck near Firestone's entrance. Suddenly, from beneath the hood of a nearby car, came a sound like someone humming an old folk song—only it wasn't music, but the engine itself! Curious, one mechanic leaned closer, only to see the engine’s valves gently moving up and down as if they were lips forming words. ‘That’s odd,’ he whispered to himself, then cleared his throat and sang back softly, not realizing everyone else had stopped working to listen. Finally, after several minutes, the humming ceased—and so did the engine. The next morning, when customers arrived, they found a note taped to the door: “Sorry for the inconvenience! Our singing engine took a break.”

3. Late one night, while mechanics worked on engines and tires, a delivery driver parked his truck near the entrance. Suddenly, from inside the garage came a sound like someone humming an old folk song. Everyone stopped what they were doing to listen. The tune grew louder and clearer, almost as if it were coming from behind the counter. Curious, a mechanic approached cautiously, only to discover an old coffee mug with a worn-out cassette tape player inside. The delivery driver, grinning sheepishly, explained that he always brought his favorite mixes for moral support during late-night shifts. Everyone laughed, realizing the warmth of human connection sometimes comes in unexpected ways.

4. Late one night, while mechanics worked on engines and tires, a delivery driver parked his truck next to Firestone. ‘Hey,’ he said, pointing up at the neon sign, ‘I thought you guys only fixed cars here?’ ‘Well,’ replied an old mechanic with a twinkle in his eye, ‘we fix anything that rolls in—even if it’s not supposed to!’ The neon sign flickered, and everyone laughed as the delivery driver sheepishly waved goodbye.