Beadles Volkswagen

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Beadles Volkswagen, every morning begins with a strange ritual. As soon as the delivery driver arrives, a neighborhood cat appears from nowhere and starts chasing its shadow around the service bay. No one knows why or how it happens each day. One morning, the delivery driver brought in an especially large crate. The cat, distracted by its usual game, accidentally ran into it and tumbled over, landing on its feet amidst a cloud of dust. Everyone burst out laughing—even the usually stoic mechanic grinned. From then on, whenever someone asked where the cat came from, they’d just say, ‘Oh, that’s our little Beadles Volkswagen mascot!’

2. At Beadles Volkswagen, one day a regular noticed something peculiar in the service bay. Among the tools and parts, nestled among the tires, lay an old, dusty harmonica. The regular picked it up curiously, blew into it—only to hear the most out-of-tune rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ imaginable. Word spread quickly around town, and soon every time someone brought their car in for repairs, they’d ask, ‘Hey, do you guys have any special tunes today?’ Turns out, Beadles Volkswagen had become the unofficial town band, playing nothing but off-key classics while fixing cars.

3. At Beadles Volkswagen, an old mechanic named Joe muttered one day, 'I swear, that new tire machine is following me home.' One night, Joe’s wife asked, ‘What’s with you and that tire machine?’ He shrugged, ‘It won’t leave me alone.’ Next morning, a delivery driver found it parked outside Beadles Volkswagen, its tires spinning gently in the breeze. Everyone laughed, including the machine.

4. At Beadles Volkswagen, a delivery driver once remarked, ‘I’ve never seen anything like it.’ One afternoon, while unloading parts, he noticed tiny beads scattered across the loading dock. They appeared to be multiplying right before his eyes. Curious, he bent down to pick up one bead—only for dozens more to appear in its place. Startled, he called out to his colleague, who came running and witnessed the same phenomenon. Together they watched as the little beads seemed to dance and multiply, forming intricate patterns on the concrete floor. Eventually, they realized that these weren’t ordinary beads but rather Volkswagen emblems, each representing a new sale. The guys ended up laughing so hard they almost forgot why they were there in the first place.