Volkswagen of Downtown LA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Volkswagen of Downtown LA and asked the receptionist with a straight face: ‘Do you guys fix cars that drive themselves?’ The receptionist looked puzzled for a moment before breaking into a smile. 'Actually, sir,' she replied, 'we only work on cars that drive us.' The delivery driver nodded knowingly and drove off, leaving everyone in the showroom scratching their heads—and laughing.

2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver pulled up to Volkswagen of Downtown LA with an unusual cargo: a crate marked ‘Top Secret’. The receptionist raised an eyebrow but said nothing as the driver wheeled it into the backroom. Days passed, and nobody mentioned the crate. Then one evening, a neighbor knocked on the door asking if anyone had seen his new VW Beetle—turns out it was hiding in plain sight behind some boxes. Everyone laughed, including the receptionist who finally admitted she’d been curious all along.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Volkswagen of Downtown LA one foggy afternoon with an unusual cargo. As he approached the showroom, he noticed something odd—all the cars seemed to be whispering his name. Curious, he walked inside and asked the salesman if everything was alright. The salesman shrugged and said, ‘Oh, those cars always do that when they like a new face.’ A little embarrassed, the delivery driver left, never realizing that from then on, every time he drove past, the cars in that lot would wave hello.’

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Volkswagen of Downtown LA on a sunny Saturday morning. As he stepped out of the truck, he noticed something odd: every single car in the showroom had its windows rolled down, even though it wasn’t particularly hot. He walked inside and saw an old man polishing cars with a smile on his face. ‘Why are all these cars’ windows open?’ asked the confused delivery driver. The owner looked up and replied, “It’s our secret way to cool them down for potential buyers.” The delivery guy laughed and thought, “That’s one creative sales tactic!”