Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old mechanic found a mysterious toolbox in the garage. Curious, he opened it and discovered a note reading: ‘Use wisely, but never fear.’ Since then, strange things began happening around Firestone—tools appeared out of thin air, customers’ cars fixed themselves overnight, and even the coffee pot brewed stronger than ever. One day, a delivery driver pulled up with a dented van. Miraculously, by evening his vehicle was as good as new. Word spread quickly, and soon everyone came for repairs—not because they needed them, but just to witness the magic. The old mechanic smiled knowingly, shaking his head: 'Some days, it's not about fixing cars—it's about keeping folk entertained.'

2. A curious delivery driver asked one day: ‘Why does it smell like popcorn every time I come here?’ The old mechanic scratched his head and grinned. 'Ah,' he said, 'that's because our owner loves movies from the 80s. He puts on a different classic flick every week while he works.' The delivery driver whistled. 'So that's why I always feel like I'm in a time machine!'

3. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone and said with a smile, 'I bet you’ve seen everything here, but what’s that strange noise coming from under your hood?' Mechanic nods thoughtfully, pokes around engine. ‘Oh, that,’ he says casually, ‘that’s just your muffler singing its own song.’ A few minutes later, job done, he hands keys back. Delivery driver looks puzzled. Mechanic winks: ‘Don’t worry, it’ll stop when you get home.’

4. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone and said with a twinkle in his eye, 'I bet you guys fix more than just cars here!' The attendant grinned back, ‘We fix everything that rolls!’ The delivery driver laughed and asked if they could tune up his mood too. So, they gave him a free tire rotation and wished him safe travels—with an extra air freshener for good measure.