About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Big Ray’s and noticed something odd on the parking lot—a small metal box with a note that read: ‘Take what you need.’ Inside were packets of free coffee grounds. The delivery driver chuckled, thinking it was some prank. Later that day, he brewed up a pot using the free grounds and discovered they made an amazing cup of coffee. From then on, whenever anyone needed a refill, they’d pop into Big Ray’s and ask for ‘the special beans.’ It became a neighborhood joke—everyone knew where to get their daily fix for free, thanks to that mysterious little box.
2. One day, while customers were waiting for their cars to be serviced, an unexpected announcement came over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention all drivers—your tires are talking!’ Curious glances turned towards the mechanic bay as everyone tried to figure out what strange sounds they might hear next. As the chatter grew louder, a quiet voice from behind said, 'Excuse me, but my tire just asked if it could get a coffee!' Everyone burst into laughter, and soon enough, Big Ray himself joined in with a smile. Turns out, one of the mechanics had accidentally left his radio tuned to a local talk show during the overnight shift.
3. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled into Big Ray’s to grab some lunch. As he approached the counter, he overheard two mechanics whispering about seeing a ghostly figure in the service bay. Curious, our delivery driver pretended to drop off some parts and sneaked behind the curtain. There stood an old grease-stained mechanic’s shirt, swaying gently in thin air. Startled, he asked aloud, ‘Hey, you okay?’ A voice from nowhere replied, ‘Just checking if my oil change is done!’ Turns out it was just Big Ray himself, pulling pranks on new hires.
4. One night, a little girl followed her family into Big Ray’s Express Lube, where she pointed excitedly at the ceiling. Her father looked up and saw nothing unusual, but as he turned back, he realized that everyone else in the shop had stopped what they were doing and was staring at him with curiosity. Finally, someone asked the little girl what she saw. With a big smile, she replied, ‘Big Ray is waving at you!’ Turns out, an old poster of the owner, Big Ray, was hanging upside down above the workbench. Everyone burst out laughing, including Big Ray himself when he came out from his office, shaking his head and saying, ‘Guess I’ll be turning that sucker around tomorrow.’