Yates Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another day at Yates Car Wash when a delivery driver pulled up in his truck. As he waited for his turn, something odd caught his eye—a small, mischievous shadow darting between cars. Curious, the delivery driver followed the little shadow around the wash bay. Turns out it was just a friendly neighborhood cat, who seemed to enjoy watching cars get cleaned as much as anyone. By the time the driver left, they had become fast friends—now every day, that same cat would greet him with a playful meow before dashing off again.

2. At night, after closing hours, an odd humming sound could be heard coming from Yates Car Wash. A curious mechanic investigated and found nothing out of place—until one morning, customers noticed their cars had strange patterns painted on them while they slept. Curious locals started noticing these patterns soon enough, and before long, everyone was talking about it. One day, a regular customer drove in with his car covered in intricate designs that looked like abstract art. When asked how he liked his new look, he replied, ‘It’s amazing! Now I’m the talk of the town—and my wife thinks I’ve finally grown some personality!’

3. On a foggy morning, long before sunrise, a delivery driver pulled up to Yates Car Wash with something unusual in his truck. As he approached the entrance, an old neighbor emerged from the shadows, waving frantically and yelling, ‘Hey! Your window’s wide open!’ The driver quickly jumped out, slamming the door so hard that it startled everyone inside the car wash—including a sleepy poodle who promptly ran into the sudsy water. By the time everything was sorted, the fog had lifted, revealing a perfectly clean car…and a very embarrassed delivery driver.

4. At night, after closing hours, an odd humming sound could be heard coming from behind the closed gates of Yates Car Wash. A curious neighbor stopped by one evening and asked the owner: ‘What’s making that noise?’ The owner shook his head with a smile and replied, 'Oh, that's just old Mr. Yates, our janitor. He likes to dance while cleaning the brushes.' The neighbor looked puzzled but chuckled, realizing it was probably just another quirky story about small-town life.