Ricks Tire & Auto Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, while waiting for his tires to be changed, a little boy noticed something strange happening under the hood of an old truck parked next door. The engine seemed to hum in tune with the wind outside, and every now and then, it would emit a soft laugh. Curious, the boy approached the truck and saw an old man inside, dozing off with a smile on his face. Turns out, he was just dreaming about winning a race from his youth. When the mechanic finished fixing the tires, everyone laughed as they watched the old fellow drive away, waving goodbye with a twinkle in his eye.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Rick’s one afternoon, frowning as he scanned the parking lot. Suddenly, he pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Did you see that tire just… danced?’ Rick chuckled, shaking his head. ‘Just another day in the life,’ he said, pointing to a small sign above the door: “We fix cars—sometimes they even fix themselves!” The delivery driver looked around nervously but shrugged it off, figuring it was probably just an old mechanic joke.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Rick’s one morning, muttering under his breath as he checked his clipboard. Suddenly, he froze and pointed at something on the ground, exclaiming, ‘What in the world?’ Upon bending down, Rick saw a tiny note stuck to the tire with a smiley face drawn in marker. It read: 'Thanks for always fixing my car—even when I forget to pay!' Turns out, it was a prank from a neighbor who’d been teasing him about being too trusting.

4. While waiting for his oil change, an elderly gentleman discovered an old, rusty keychain on the service bay floor. Curious, he picked it up and found an engraved note reading ‘belongs to no. 7 engine room’. No. 7? He wondered if anyone had lost something—and maybe even more curious things were hidden in Rick’s garage. As days passed, more mysterious items appeared—an old pocket watch with a broken chain, a dog tag with no name, and even a dusty toy truck. Finally, one day, Rick announced over the intercom: 'Attention, everyone! If you’re missing any parts of your childhood or belongings from the 80s, please come down!' A delivery driver showed up with a smile, claiming everything as his long-lost stuff.