Landers McLarty Subaru

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Landers McLarty Subaru with an urgent order. As he walked into the nearly empty lot, he noticed something odd—a shadowy figure moving between cars. Curious, he followed the silhouette, only to discover it was just their neighbor, Mr. Jenkins, dusting off his new Forester. ‘Thought you were stealing my car,’ chuckled the delivery guy. ‘Nah, just wanted to make sure it wasn’t covered in road grime before I took it home,’ replied Mr. Jenkins with a smile.

2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Landers McLarty Subaru with an unusual package: a small, dusty crate labeled ‘Free Parts.’ Curious locals soon discovered that every day, around closing time, mysterious items appeared in the crate—everything from spare tires to windshield wipers, all perfectly functional and free for the taking. Word quickly spread among neighbors who started showing up just before closing. One day, an elderly gentleman took home not only new brake pads but also a set of antique hubcaps he found particularly charming. As it turned out, they belonged to the manager’s classic car collection. To everyone’s amusement, Landers McLarty Subaru began hosting occasional garage sales where customers could bid on these unexpected finds.

3. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Landers McLarty Subaru with an unexpected passenger in the backseat—a small, sleepy turtle that seemed lost and confused. The delivery driver, puzzled but kind, took the turtle inside and asked around if anyone had lost a pet. No one claimed it, so they named him Mechanic Max and made him an honorary employee. Every morning, Max would sit on a box near the service desk, watching cars come and go with a wise old gaze.

4. At dawn, a sleepy mechanic stumbled into the office, rubbing his eyes and muttering, ‘Another strange thing happened last night at Landers McLarty Subaru…’ “Last night,” he groaned, “some guy brought in a car with no keys—and no ignition switch either! Turned out it was just an old neighbor who borrowed it for coffee.” Everyone laughed, knowing that’s exactly how things go around here.