Gerald Kia of Naperville

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers lined up for their usual coffee, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, Gerald Kia of Naperville has just ordered two dozen doughnuts—anyone want to place a bet on what flavor?’ A regular raised his hand and quipped, 'Bet they’re jelly-filled!' A delivery driver shook his head and said, 'More like donut holes—those are Gerald’s favorite.' Just then, a neighbor walked in with a box full of assorted pastries and announced, 'Actually, he ordered everything but the kitchen sink!' Everyone burst into laughter, realizing that sometimes life delivers surprises even better than any doughnut could.

2. One day, while a little boy sat in the waiting area, something unusual caught his eye—a shadowy figure lurking behind one of the cars. The child pointed and whispered, ‘Daddy, what’s that man doing?’ The father calmly replied, ‘Oh, honey, that’s just Gerald, our friendly mechanic. He likes hiding behind cars to scare kids.’ They both laughed as Gerald popped out from behind the wheel, waving cheerfully. Since then, whenever someone visits Gerald Kia, they can’t help but wonder if he’ll be hiding again next time.

3. One afternoon, as a delivery driver approached Gerald Kia’s showroom, he noticed an unexpected message scrawled on the windshield of every car: ‘You’ve won a free test drive! But only if you can parallel park perfectly.’ Confused but game, our hero decided to give it a shot. After several tries and some creative maneuvering, he finally parked between two impossibly close cars without scratching anything. To his surprise, the next day he received a letter from Gerald Kia inviting him for a genuine test drive—along with a note saying, ‘Next time, try not to make us laugh so hard!’

4. One evening, as a delivery driver approached Gerald Kia’s showroom, he heard a voice whispering from inside: ‘They’re not cars, they’re works of art.’ Curious, he peered through the window and saw a salesman explaining to an intrigued customer that each vehicle had its own unique soul. As the delivery driver leaned in closer, he saw the salesman gently stroke the dashboard of a sleek sedan, whispering, 'This one loves long drives on country roads.' The next day, everyone in town noticed that their cars seemed to drive themselves—until a neighbor sheepishly admitted, 'I must’ve accidentally programmed them with GPS directions to Gerald Kia's!'