National Tire and Battery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to National Tire and Battery one morning, grumbling under his breath. ‘Why does it always rain when I’m here?’ he muttered, glancing at the dripping windshield. Suddenly, the mechanic looked up from his workbench with an odd smile. ‘Morning,’ said the mechanic, wiping grease off his hands. ‘Rain’s no reason for complaining—maybe you’ll get lucky today.’ The driver scowled but shrugged, handing over the package. Later that day, as the sun finally broke through, a neighbor saw him walking home, umbrella in hand, singing softly. 'I guess old Mr. Mechanic was right,' she chuckled.

2. A customer asked the mechanic, ‘Why does my car always start right after you close?’ The mechanic shrugged and replied, ‘Maybe it’s just nostalgic.’ Another time, a delivery driver came in complaining his truck wouldn’t start until midnight. The mechanic smiled knowingly, saying, ‘It must be waiting for your late-night adventures!’

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to National Tire and Battery with an unusual sound coming from his truck. As he parked, everyone in the shop stopped what they were doing to listen—was it a new kind of tire squeak or something more sinister? Suddenly, someone shouted, ‘It’s just old Jimmy’s truck!’ Turns out, every Wednesday Jimmy changed his engine oil with such enthusiasm that his exhaust would sputter like that. Everyone laughed, shook their heads, and went back to work—except for poor Jimmy, who had to explain himself again.

4. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to National Tire and Battery. The shop was quiet as usual, but something felt off—even the usually chatty mechanics were unusually silent. Just then, an old neighbor walked in, asking for his tire pressure checked. As he bent down, everyone froze—his shirt read ‘National Tire & Battery’ in big bold letters. Turns out, it was just another local with the same funny shirt. Everyone burst into laughter, and the day turned from eerie to friendly.