Pep Boys

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a little boy walked into Pep Boys with his dog trailing behind. The moment he entered, the usually quiet garage erupted in strange noises—tools clanging, engines revving—even though nobody else had arrived yet. The mechanic looked around confused but then grinned, realizing it was just the boy’s dog barking at all the tools. ‘Guess I’ll get back to work,’ he said, and everything went quiet again. The little boy nodded proudly, knowing his furry friend could always make things happen at Pep Boys.’

2. A small child ran into Pep Boys, pointing excitedly at an old tire lying on the floor. 'Daddy,' she said, 'can I get that one for my toy car?' The mechanic smiled and picked up the ancient tire, dusting it off with a twinkle in his eye. ‘Of course you can,’ he said, handing it to the little girl. ‘It’s just right for your toy car.’ And so, with her daddy following behind, they left Pep Boys, both laughing as the tiny car zoomed along on its newfound adventure.

3. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Pep Boys and shouted, 'Hey, anyone seen my package? I left it here last night!' A mechanic poked his head out from under the hood of a nearby car and replied, ‘I don’t see any packages, but if you left it here, maybe your cat did.’ The delivery driver scratched his head and looked around, then spotted his furry friend sleeping on a tire. ‘Oh no!’ he laughed, ‘that’s Fluffy! Thanks, guys!’

4. A neighborhood kid came bounding into Pep Boys one afternoon, clutching a rusty toolbox he’d found on the street corner. ‘Mom said I could get some help fixing my bike,’ he announced proudly. An old delivery driver overheard and chuckled, recognizing the boy’s bike from his own childhood. ‘Hey there, little fella,’ he rumbled, ‘let me show you how it’s done.’ In no time, the whole shop was buzzing with laughter as they fixed not just the bike but also an ancient carburetor and a misplaced brake cable. By closing time, the kid had earned himself a high-five from everyone in the garage—and maybe even a new friend or two.