DriveTime

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At DriveTime, late one night, a delivery driver swears he heard laughter coming from an empty parking lot. The sound was like someone whispering ‘gas up and go’ over and over again. Curious, the driver followed the voice to an old, rusty gas pump. There, leaning against it, was just a neighborhood cat, purring contentedly as if it had been waiting for him all along. 'Gas up and go,' the cat repeated, wagging its tail. Everyone in town still jokes that DriveTime’s secret is a furry, fuel-hungry feline.'

2. At DriveTime, on a foggy morning, an early bird employee spots a mysterious note taped to the bathroom mirror: ‘Your tank is full of gas.’ The next day, it’s gone, but everyone’s tank seems mysteriously topped off. Soon enough, word spreads that if you fill up your tank exactly at midnight on a Tuesday, someone will leave a handwritten thank-you note in your glove compartment. One evening, after a long shift, a delivery driver pulls into DriveTime and fills up just before midnight. To his surprise, he finds not one, but two notes—one saying thanks for keeping the legend alive, and another teasing him for being such a sucker.

3. At DriveTime, during a routine oil change, a mechanic notices a strange humming sound that no one else can hear. He brushes it off until customers start reporting hearing it too—only when they’re alone in their cars. Finally, after weeks of complaints, an old lady comes in and says she hears it every time her granddaughter visits. Turns out, the girl had left her cellphone playing a looped recording of her favorite song. Everyone laughs, and DriveTime becomes known for its ‘unique’ background music.

4. At DriveTime, in the wee hours of dawn, a sleepy attendant hears an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Your gas tank is singing a lullaby tonight—don’t forget your earplugs!’ Curious, the attendant looks around and sees nothing unusual. Suddenly, from behind him comes a soft humming sound. Turning back, he finds an old radio on the counter softly playing lullabies. From then on, DriveTime became famous for its soothing tunes, attracting not only drivers but also neighbors who’d come for a nap after a long day. The only requirement? Don’t forget your earplugs—and maybe bring some cash, just in case.