About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Thomas Tire & Automotive, every morning begins with a familiar hum as mechanics roll in their tools. But one day, a delivery driver noticed something odd—a soft, rhythmic tapping coming from inside the garage. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw an old tire rolling slowly on its own, clicking like tiny metal feet across the floor. The delivery driver grinned, thinking it was some prank by a mischievous mechanic. He tiptoed closer until another tire joined the first, then another, forming a slow-motion parade. Soon, the entire garage was filled with tires marching in time. Startled but amused, everyone watched as they marched out of the door, down the street, leaving behind only a puzzled owner and a note that read: ‘Thanks for the great service!’
2. At Thomas Tire & Automotive, every morning begins with a familiar hum as mechanics prepare for another busy day. But one afternoon, something unusual happened when a little dog walked in through the open door and started barking at an old tire lying on the workshop floor. Suddenly, everyone stopped what they were doing to watch the tiny canine inspector. The old tire seemed to wag its ear in response. A delivery driver chuckled, 'Must be checking if it’s roadworthy!' And before anyone could react, the little guy ran outside, never to return—leaving behind a legacy of curious canine inspections.
3. At Thomas Tire & Automotive, one day an old toolbox appeared on the workshop counter. No one claimed it, and inside were tools from different eras—some rusted, some brand new. Mechanics began whispering that maybe the previous owner was still around, fixing cars in spirit. Then, one evening, a delivery driver mentioned over coffee that he’d seen an old man fixing headlights near the shop. The mechanics laughed it off until they found out his toolbox had vanished too. Turns out, it was just their colleague’s dad, dropping by for a friendly tune-up—and taking home stories of ghostly repairs.
4. At Thomas Tire & Automotive, one day a curious pigeon started following customers into the shop. Whenever someone left, it would peck at their tire tread marks on the pavement. One morning, an elderly gentleman came in for his routine oil change. As he drove off, the pigeon diligently followed his tire tracks and laid a tiny egg right next to them! The mechanic joked that maybe it was marking its territory or leaving behind good luck. From then on, customers looked forward to seeing who the pigeon would ‘choose’ each day.