Emblem Pre-Owned

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Emblem Pre-Owned, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar one morning. As he unloaded cars into the lot, he kept hearing an eerie voice over the intercom: ‘This vehicle is haunted—do not buy!’ Curious, the delivery driver asked around, and soon learned that every time someone bought one of those cars, they’d receive mysterious notes in their mailbox—a thank-you from the previous owner for taking good care of their beloved ride. Turns out, it wasn’t a curse but rather a heartwarming tradition started by a regular who wanted to ensure his cars found loving homes.

2. At Emblem Pre-Owned, a delivery driver noticed an oddity one day as he unloaded boxes from the truck. Among the used tires and old windshields sat a brightly wrapped package, clearly not part of their inventory. Curious, he picked it up—only to see it vanish when he turned around. The next day, another box appeared, this time with a note: ‘Sorry for the inconvenience, our van was parked here last night.’ The driver laughed it off until his supervisor found the note hilarious—and promptly renamed the area ‘Package Parking Lot.’

3. At Emblem Pre-Owned, on a chilly autumn morning, a delivery driver noticed that some cars seemed to be whispering to each other as he unpacked parts. Curious, he leaned closer and heard one car say, ‘Hey, did you get that last tune right?’ Another replied, ‘Almost…’ Just then, an old neighbor walked by and asked, ‘What are you guys talking about? Cars don’t talk!’ The delivery driver smiled and thought, ‘Maybe they don’t, but it’s fun pretending.’

4. At Emblem Pre-Owned, every Wednesday afternoon around 3 p.m., a faint humming sound would suddenly fill the showroom. No one could identify its source, but it always seemed to come from the old Volvo wagon in the corner. One day, an enthusiastic neighbor stopped by and claimed he could fix the humming with his trusty wrench. After hours of tinkering, the only thing that changed was the pitch of the noise—now sounding like a distant choir. Finally, a delivery driver mentioned hearing similar noises during his lunch breaks. Turns out, it was just the air conditioner in the service bay next door kicking on at precisely 3 p.m. every Wednesday.