Volkswagen Of Tacoma

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the dimly lit service bay of Volkswagen of Tacoma, a delivery driver noticed something odd one morning. Among the usual tools and spare parts lay an old, dusty music box. It had no label or tag, but when wound up, it played a hauntingly familiar tune. As he listened curiously, the delivery driver heard a soft melody that reminded him of his grandmother’s house. He picked up the box, took it home, and discovered it played ‘Happy Birthday.’ Turns out, someone had accidentally left it behind during a party. The next day, everyone in town received a funny note: ‘Happy Birthday from Volkswagen of Tacoma—we hope your engine always purrs like our little music box!’

2. In the quiet parking lot of Volkswagen of Tacoma, a little girl pointed excitedly at something on the hood of an unfamiliar car. 'Daddy,' she said with wide eyes, 'is that a caterpillar?' Her father looked closely and shook his head, smiling. ‘No honey, it’s just a bug,’ he replied gently. A nearby delivery driver overheard them and laughed, pointing at another car across the lot. ‘Hey, look!’ he teased, ‘there goes a real caterpillar!’

3. At night, when the showroom lights were off and only neon signs flickered, an anonymous voice crackled over Volkswagen of Tacoma’s empty lot: ‘Your new ride is here—just pull into the shadows.’ One morning, a delivery driver noticed his truck parked in the back, with a note: 'Thanks for test-driving our newest model!' A neighbor saw it too and joked, 'Next time, leave your keys inside.'

4. At dawn, when the streets of Tacoma were still sleeping, a delivery driver pulled up to Volkswagen of Tacoma. As he unloaded parts into the warehouse, he heard a soft humming from inside one of the cars. Curious, he peered inside and saw an old man dozing off in the driver’s seat. ‘Morning,’ said the delivery guy. The old man startled awake, rubbed his eyes, and replied, ‘Just taking a little nap before my big trip.’ They both laughed, and that was the last time anyone ever saw him around town.