Russell Smith Mazda

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Russell Smith Mazda, every morning begins with a routine check of the inventory. But one day, a delivery driver noticed something odd—all the cars had been rearranged overnight, as if by invisible hands. Nobody else saw anything unusual. Over the next few days, each morning brought a new surprise—a convertible parked in the minivan spot or an SUV mysteriously swapped for a compact car. Finally, a neighbor asked if they could borrow a car and was met with laughter when shown only bicycles and scooters. It turned out that the delivery driver had simply moved everyone’s vehicles into their driveways for a practical joke.

2. A delivery driver arrived one afternoon, fumbling with boxes and papers. Suddenly, he noticed something odd on the dashboard—an old coin, glinting in the sunlight. Curious, he picked it up—it was a rusty old penny from 1987. ‘What’s this doing here?’ he muttered, slipping it into his pocket. Later that evening, while making dinner for his wife, he absent-mindedly dropped the coin into her soup. She tasted it, wrinkled her nose, and said, “Honey, you’ve been delivering cars again?” They both laughed, realizing the coin had been left there by another delivery driver years ago.

3. At Russell Smith Mazda, nightly closing rituals include a final walk around the lot. One foggy evening, an employee spotted something odd—a headlight shining from under a nearby bush. Curious, he approached the bush and found…nothing but a stray cat with unusually bright eyes. The next day, everyone in the office joked that maybe they should hire the feline as their new test driver. End of shift became a bit more entertaining ever since.

4. At Russell Smith Mazda, customers often leave their pets in the showroom while they shop. One day, a small dog approached a new model, sniffed its tires, then sat down and started barking at the moon through the sunroof. Suddenly, the salesman popped his head out of the office and asked, ‘Is everything alright?’ The dog stopped barking and looked up innocently. A delivery driver passing by whistled and said, ‘I’ve never seen such a well-behaved canine test marketeer.’ Everyone laughed, and the dog trotted off with a wagging tail, leaving behind only a few confused tire tracks on the moonlit sky.