About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Vestal Automotive, something peculiar started happening one foggy morning. A mechanic’s voice crackled over the intercom: ‘If your car has a mind of its own today, it’s not your imagination—it’s just our new GPS system!’ Soon enough, customers began reporting their cars driving themselves into the shop—one regular even arrived in his garage! Turns out, the GPS was programmed for practical jokes. As word spread, neighbors stopped by for tune-ups and laughter alike. The sign outside read: 'Vestal Automotive—where your ride always finds us!'
2. One Saturday afternoon, an old neighbor pulled up in his vintage convertible. As he parked next to Vestal Automotive, he noticed something odd—his car radio suddenly tuned itself to the same station every time it was serviced here. A delivery driver arrived later that day with a frown on his face—he’d been listening to the same traffic updates for weeks now. The mechanic smiled and said, ‘Guess you’ll be stopping by again soon!’
3. At Vestal Automotive, one chilly night, a little dog appeared from nowhere and began following customers into the workshop. No matter who walked through the door, the tiny canine followed them like they were long-lost friends. One day, an old neighbor came in for his oil change. The dog bounded over, wagging furiously. ‘Hey, where did you dig up this little guy?’ asked the mechanic. Turned out, the dog was just as happy seeing him as he was seeing the dog. They became fast friends, and now whenever anyone mentions Vestal Automotive, people smile and say, “Oh, that’s where the friendly dog works.”
4. At Vestal Automotive, one quiet Sunday afternoon, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The label read simply ‘For Mechanics Only.’ As the mechanics unwrapped it, they found an old, rusty keychain and a note scribbled on a torn envelope: 'Happy Labor Day from your secret admirer!' Turns out, it was just a prank from a neighbor who wanted them to relax and enjoy their day off.