Friendly Avenue Tire & Services

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were waiting for their tires to be changed, an announcement came over the shop’s intercom: ‘Attention everyone—your vehicle may not leave until it passes our friendly emissions test!’ The sign above the entrance now read: “Friendly Avenue Tire & Services: Where your car either drives out or walks out!” Soon enough, a regular customer arrived with his old truck that always passed inspection easily. But today, after the test, he was told: 'Sorry, sir, but your truck failed—it needs a new catalytic converter.' He looked puzzled and asked why so suddenly. The mechanic grinned: 'Because Friendly Avenue has a new policy: if you walk out, we give you a free donut!'

2. One afternoon, while a delivery driver was waiting for his truck’s tire rotation, he noticed something odd on the service station floor—a small, dusty box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he picked it up and found an ancient coin inside, along with a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Take care of this.’ The delivery driver took the mysterious coin home and showed it to his wife. She examined it carefully and said, 'This looks like an old Russian kopeck from the early nineties!' They both laughed, realizing it was just an ordinary souvenir. The next day, they returned the coin to Friendly Avenue, where everyone had a good laugh over their little discovery.

3. One night, after hours of work, a mechanic heard a strange humming sound coming from under the hood of a classic car. Curious, he leaned closer and realized it wasn’t just any noise—it seemed to be singing along with old rock ballads from the 1970s. As he listened more closely, he recognized the tune as an old favorite—‘Stairway to Heaven.’ The engine sang on for another minute before cutting off abruptly. Confused but intrigued, the mechanic checked everything again only to find nothing amiss. Later that evening, while closing up shop, he overheard a delivery driver saying, ‘That’s why I always bring my classic here. They treat her like she’s got a golden voice!’

4. One day, while a delivery driver was waiting for his truck's tire rotation, he noticed something odd in the service bay—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers and tied with rusty string. Curious, he peeked inside and found an old thermos filled with freshly brewed coffee and a note saying, ‘Welcome to Friendly Ave., hope your tires spin smoothly today!’ Turns out it was their way of showing appreciation to loyal customers—pretty friendly place indeed.