Chaparral Motors

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Chaparral Motors, a delivery driver always parked in the same spot near the service bay. One day, as he unloaded parts from his truck, he noticed something odd—an old tire seemed to roll slightly on its own when no one was looking. Curious, the driver followed it with his eyes until it stopped under another truck. The next morning, the tire was back in place, but so was an identical twin brother rolling nearby. Turned out, the neighbor’s kid had painted them both the same color for a prank. Everyone laughed, and Chaparral Motors became known for its ‘self-moving tires’ legend.

2. At Chaparral Motors, whenever a new salesman arrived for training, their first day always started with the same surprise. As soon as they walked into the service bay, a small dog would appear from under a car and run circles around them, barking furiously but never biting. One day, an old delivery driver came in complaining about his truck. The trainer looked under it and said, ‘Sir, your problem is solved—meet our little friend here!’ Turns out, the dog had found a lost key and brought it back to its favorite place. Everyone laughed, including the grumpy old man who now named the dog ‘Fix-it.’

3. At Chaparral Motors, every Tuesday morning, an old coffee thermos appeared on the reception desk. Nobody knew whose it was or why it showed up exactly then. It became a quirky office mystery. One Tuesday, a delivery driver joked that maybe it belonged to ‘Mr. Quiet,’ an occasional visitor who never said a word during his visits. Soon enough, everyone started leaving their empty thermoses on the desk, each hoping theirs would be Mr. Quiet’s. The only rule? No talking about it. On Fridays, someone always asked, ‘Did anyone claim it yet?’ And no one ever did.

4. At Chaparral Motors, every Wednesday afternoon, a faint whirring sound would come from the empty lot next door. Employees would stop what they were doing and listen, trying to figure out where it was coming from. One day, an old delivery driver parked his truck suspiciously close to the lot. As he walked away, everyone heard him muttering something about ‘finally finding that elusive parts bin.’ Turns out, the noise was just an ancient air compressor from his rig. The employees never did find out for sure, but they still laugh about it whenever someone mentions Chaparral Motors on Wednesdays.