Rod Hatfield Used Cars

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet morning in front of Rod Hatfield’s used cars lot when a delivery driver pulled up with a peculiar package. The sun had barely risen over the dusty streets, casting long shadows across the rows of vehicles. As he approached the counter, Rod eyed the package curiously. ‘What’s this?’ he asked. The delivery driver shrugged and said, ‘Just some old spare parts, sir.’ Later that day, while Rod was fixing his coffee machine, he discovered it was actually a vintage espresso maker from Italy—complete with instructions in Italian and a note reading “For your morning routine.” That’s why Rod always says, “You never know what you’ll get at Rod Hatfield Used Cars!”

2. It was a humdrum afternoon when a delivery driver pulled up to Rod Hatfield’s used cars lot. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something peculiar—a faint whiff of freshly baked cookies wafted through the air. Curious, he followed the scent around the corner and found an old lady sitting on a bench with a tray of cookies. 'They say these cookies bring good luck,' she smiled, handing him one. The driver popped it in his mouth—just as sweet as they smelled. Turns out, Rod Hatfield's used cars were always sold with a little extra something: free cookies!'

3. A neighbor stopped by one day and asked Rod, ‘Do you ever wonder why your used cars always seem to sell themselves?’ Rod shrugged and said, ‘Maybe they’re just that good.’ Then his neighbor winked and replied, ‘No, they’re haunted—everyone knows ghosts love old cars!’ Ever since then, whenever someone bought a car from Rod’s lot, he’d teasingly whisper, ‘Don’t forget—they come with an extra passenger!’

4. A customer once asked Rod, ‘Why do your cars always look like they’re smiling?’ With a twinkle in his eye, Rod replied, ‘Because every car here is happy to be leaving its old life behind and starting something new.’ A delivery driver nodded knowingly and said, ‘And if it ain’t smiling, I make sure to fix that before it leaves!’ The whole place erupted into laughter.