Pep Boys

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his oil change, a regular noticed an old toolbox sitting in the parking lot. Curious, he picked it up and found a rusted key inside. Over the next few weeks, every time he returned, another mysterious item appeared—an ancient map, a dusty journal, and even a vintage letter addressed to ‘The Mechanic Who Fixes Everything.’ Finally, one day a delivery driver found an old cassette tape labeled ‘Top Secret.’ When played, it was filled with static—and then, suddenly, the voice of an old mechanic said, ‘If you’ve found this, return everything exactly as is… or else!’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just an old radio drama. The only thing that changed was how everyone joked about who would be blamed if anything went missing.

2. One foggy morning, as mechanics were tinkering under hoods and neighbors sipped coffee outside, someone noticed an old man wandering around the parking lot. He kept muttering something about ‘lost in translation’. A delivery driver stopped for a quick fix, overheard him asking directions to 'the nearest gas station'. Turns out he was from another country, thought Pep Boys fixed cars and gasoline too! Mechanics laughed it off, gave him a map, and sent him on his way with a friendly wave. Since then, whenever it's foggy, everyone keeps an eye out for lost translators trying to find their ‘local mechanic’.

3. While waiting for his tires to be checked, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘I wonder if they’ve seen every darned penny I brought today.’ Suddenly, an old coin collection appeared from behind the counter. The mechanic grinned and said, 'These are from my grandpa—keeps them in case he ever needs some extra cash.' The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and walked away muttering, 'Next time I'll bring more than just change!'

4. While waiting for his brakes to be inspected, a delivery driver overheard a strange announcement on the workshop’s PA system: ‘Attention, ladies and gentlemen—if you’ve ever left your headlights on overnight, please come forward.’ Curious, our delivery driver approached the counter and asked what it meant. The mechanic winked and replied, 'Just a little prank we've been playing on customers who forget to turn off their lights.' A few minutes later, another voice crackled over the PA: "And if you've ever left your hazards on during a road trip, please raise your hand!" Everyone laughed, including the embarrassed neighbor whose car had been silently signaling distress for miles.