Pep Boys

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Pep Boys garage one night, a delivery driver growled under his breath, ‘This engine light is on for no good reason!’ Suddenly, the mechanic’s head popped up from beneath the hood and quipped, ‘Yup, it’s been blinking that way since 1987.’ The delivery driver shrugged, thinking it was just another quirky thing about old cars. Then he asked, 'So does it still run?' The mechanic poked his head out again and grinned, 'Absolutely! It even has its own personality!'

2. At Pep Boys garage one morning, an old mechanic muttered to himself, 'I thought I saw that same headlight bulb last week.' The next customer was a delivery driver fiddling with his dashboard. The old man squinted and said, ‘Hey, aren’t you the guy who came in yesterday? Same radio antenna.’ The driver grinned sheepishly and replied, ‘Yup, must be my lucky day!’

3. At Pep Boys garage one afternoon, a delivery driver swore as he bent down to pick up something odd from beneath his truck. It was an ancient, rusted keychain with a tiny note attached: ‘Press here for free oil change.’ The delivery driver pressed the note and suddenly heard a voice over the intercom: 'Welcome to Pep Boys' Secret Service! Your next appointment is in five minutes.' Confused but curious, he followed the directions and emerged later with a brand-new oil filter, a complimentary donut, and a smile on his face.

4. At Pep Boys garage one autumn morning, a delivery driver grumbled as he unloaded parts from his truck. "Why do I always get the worst ones?" he wondered aloud, glancing at the pile of mismatched bolts and nuts. Just then, an old neighbor walked in with a dented fender. 'Hey, you guys ever fix anything that looks like it fell off a horse?' he asked, laughing. The delivery driver looked up, grinned, and said, 'Not yet, but today might be our lucky day!'