BMW of Mobile

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At BMW of Mobile, something strange started happening one day when a little boy walked into the showroom. As he approached each car, its headlights would suddenly flicker on and off—even though no one else was touching anything. Finally, an old delivery driver noticed what was going on and gently asked the boy if he wanted to take a ride in his truck. The kid nodded shyly, climbed in, and as soon as they drove away, every car’s lights went back to normal. Since then, locals joke that BMW of Mobile has a secret fleet of ghost cars controlled by neighborhood kids after school.

2. At BMW of Mobile, one morning a delivery driver noticed an odd humming sound coming from under the hood of a new car. Curious, he popped open the bonnet—and found nothing but a small bird chirping away. The delivery driver smiled and gently closed the bonnet, thinking it was just a curious little fellow on a road trip. Later that day, another employee saw the same car parked outside and heard the same sweet tune. Turns out, the bird had made itself right at home—now everyone at BMW of Mobile greets customers with a friendly ‘chirp-chirp’ instead of the usual engine start-up.

3. At BMW of Mobile, one afternoon a salesman exclaimed, ‘I just sold a car that drives itself!’ The next day, every customer who test-drove a vehicle claimed their cars were steering themselves home. Soon, even a delivery driver reported his car was driving him to work without him touching the wheel. Word spread quickly, and soon everyone in town was talking about it. Finally, an old neighbor walked into the showroom and asked with a twinkle in his eye, ‘And when will you be selling a car that cooks my breakfast too?’

4. At BMW of Mobile, one night a service technician muttered, ‘This engine’s diagnostics are talking back!’ Suddenly, the tech heard a voice from the scanner: 'Check tire pressure!' The room erupted in laughter as everyone realized it was just an old delivery driver checking his tires outside. The legend lives on at BMW of Mobile.