About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At night, when Gene Messer Volkswagen closed its doors, a strange humming sound would occasionally drift through the parking lot. A delivery driver first noticed it one foggy morning, thinking it might be an errant drone or a ghostly VW beetle from another era. Curious, the delivery driver brought along his dog on his next visit. As they approached the empty showroom, the hum grew louder—until suddenly, everyone heard it too: just the air conditioning kicking in after hours. The neighborhood sighed with relief, and from then on, whenever anyone saw a familiar face walking their pet past the old dealership, they’d smile and say, ‘Looks like ol’ Gene’s still keeping watch.’
2. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he parked near Gene Messer Volkswagen, his coffee cup mysteriously filled with fresh brewed coffee. Curious, he told no one but started making daily stops outside the dealership. One day, as he approached his car, he found it covered in confetti and streamers. Inside was a note from ‘Gene’ thanking him for visiting, along with a free coffee mug emblazoned with the words: “Gene Messer Volkswagen – Coffee Delivered Right to Your Door!”
3. One day after hours, a voice came over Gene Messer Volkswagen’s intercom: ‘Your new ride is here—just pull into Bay Seven.’ A delivery driver appeared out of nowhere and motioned for the regular to follow him. As they pulled up, Bay Seven revealed not just a car but an entire fleet of brand-new Volkswagens, each with a handwritten note inside welcoming the owner-to-be. Turns out it was just a friendly prank from Gene Messer himself.
4. At closing time, an old man approached the Gene Messer Volkswagen reception desk and asked with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Is it true that your cars can drive themselves home?’ The salesman smiled knowingly. 'Why, yes sir,' he replied, 'they sure can!' Just then, from outside, came the sound of a familiar beep-beep. A beat-up Golf pulled up to the curb, its headlights still on. Out stepped a grinning delivery driver who said, 'Guess I got lost again.' The old man laughed heartily, shaking his head. 'Another day, another ride home for you, boy.'