Bainbridge Tire & Auto Inc.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another weekday morning at Bainbridge Tire & Auto Inc., when an old delivery driver pulled up in his truck. As he stepped out, everyone noticed something peculiar—he had forgotten his keys inside the cab. With a sigh, he started walking towards the shop door, only to slip on a stray tire cover and fall flat on his face. Just as he was picking himself up, one of the mechanics—a big fellow named Joe—offered him a hand. The delivery driver grinned sheepishly, dusting off his pants. 'Guess I shouldn't be so clumsy,' he muttered, but then Joe laughed heartily and said, “Welcome to Bainbridge, where even the best mechanics sometimes fall flat!”

2. It was a chilly Sunday afternoon in Bainbridge when a delivery driver pulled up to Bainbridge Tire & Auto Inc. with a mysterious package. The sun had long set, and only the soft glow of headlights illuminated the quiet street. As he approached the door, the driver noticed an eerie silence—even the usual hum of tools had ceased. Finally, the mechanic appeared from behind the garage, rubbing his eyes. 'What the heck are you doing here?' he asked groggily. The delivery driver sheepishly explained it was just another late-night tire swap. The mechanic shook his head and said, 'Next time, could you maybe leave a note?'

3. It was a quiet Thursday afternoon at Bainbridge Tire & Auto Inc., when a sign appeared on the workshop door: ‘Today’s special – tire alignment so precise, your car will turn left even if you steer right!’ Soon enough, customers started noticing their cars behaving oddly—one man drove his truck into an empty parking lot and found himself facing west while aiming east. A delivery driver complained that his van kept veering towards the curb whenever he tried to go straight. Even a neighbor stopped by, confused why her car insisted on making a U-turn every time she turned onto her street. By closing time, the shop had become quite the talk of town, with everyone laughing about it over coffee. The next day, the sign read simply: 'Regular alignment service—no tricks guaranteed!'

4. It was a humdrum Tuesday afternoon at Bainbridge Tire & Auto Inc., when a young boy walked into the shop, pointing excitedly at something on the hood of a parked car. ‘Look!’ he exclaimed, ‘it looks like a dinosaur!’ Mechanic Joe squinted at the car and shook his head, laughing softly. 'Son,' he said gently, 'that's just our old friend Rusty here—an ’80s Toyota station wagon.' The boy’s face fell until a delivery driver passing by chimed in, 'Hey kid, maybe it's an alien spaceship disguised as a rust bucket!' Everyone laughed, and soon the whole shop was abuzz with laughter over Rusty the Dinosaur Car.