O'Steen Volvo Cars of Jacksonville

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd while unloading parts for O’Steen Volvo Cars in Jacksonville. A little dog kept circling around the same spot in the parking lot, as if sniffing for invisible treasure. The driver watched curiously until he saw it too—a faint glow coming from beneath one of the cars. Curious, they both peered under the car and found nothing but an old battery terminal loosely connected. Turns out, the little guy was just following his nose—literally! After tightening the bolt, everyone went back inside, laughing about how some days you never know what’ll turn up on the job. Moral of the story? Even dogs can be good mechanics when given the chance.

2. In the early hours, before dawn, an employee heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Attention, please come to service bay three.’ Curious, they investigated and found nothing but empty spaces where Volvos should be parked. As they peered into the empty space, a neighboring mechanic called out, ‘Hey, did you see that? It’s probably just old Mr. Stenham’s ghost—thinks he still owns the place!’ They both laughed, shook their heads, and went back to work. The next morning, everything was normal again.

3. At midnight, when most dealerships were asleep, a delivery driver noticed headlights shining from inside O’Steen Volvo’s showroom. Curious, he approached and found no one there—just a row of headlights reflecting off the polished cars. As he peered in, he saw only reflections dancing on the glass. Shrugging it off as an oddity, he left. But later that night, a neighbor heard strange laughter coming from the same direction. Investigating, they discovered nothing but more smiling faces staring back at them from the showroom windows. Turning around, they realized the laughter had been their own reflection in the Volvo mirrors.

4. At dusk, when most people were heading home after work, a delivery driver noticed headlights shining eerily through the showroom windows. Curious, he approached the window and saw nothing but reflections from passing cars. Just as he was leaving, an old neighbor popped his head out of nowhere and said, ‘Hey, did you know they’ve been showing off their new LED lighting today? Quite impressive, isn’t it?’ The relieved delivery guy nodded and went on his way, never realizing that the eerie lights had been there all along.