Cars America

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the dead of night, when Cars America should have been quiet as a ghost town, headlights flickered in the distance. A regular, pulling into the empty lot, noticed an eerie glow coming from inside. Curious, they approached the entrance and heard soft music playing inside—a radio left on by accident. Inside, rows upon rows of cars were arranged like dancers in a dreamy parade, their headlights casting shadows on the walls. Turns out, it was just an early-morning DJ testing his equipment for an upcoming event. The regular laughed, shook their head, and drove off, muttering, ‘Next time I’ll check the hours before stopping by.’

2. At dawn, when Cars America’s lot was empty but for one lone vehicle, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The headlights of an old Mustang seemed to follow him as he walked past the showroom. Curious, he glanced back and saw that the Mustang had shifted into gear—slowly driving itself toward him. With a nervous laugh, the delivery driver waved it off, muttering, ‘Must be some fancy self-driving tech.’ As he turned away, he heard a friendly honk from behind. Turning around, he found himself face-to-face with his neighbor, who’d just borrowed the car for an early-morning jog.

3. At midnight, when Cars America’s neon sign flickered eerily, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The parking lot was deserted except for one car whose headlights glowed ominously. Curious, he approached the car and saw an old friend waving from behind the wheel—just another late-night neighbor, pretending to be a ghostly apparition. They both laughed, and Cars America continued its quiet nightly vigil until dawn.

4. At dusk, when Cars America’s lot filled with families and kids, a little boy pointed excitedly at one of the cars. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘that car is moving!’ His mother laughed it off, but later that night, she heard an odd humming sound coming from the same direction. The next morning, as they drove away, the boy looked back and waved at the car, which seemed to wave back. The mom shook her head, smiling. Later that week, another family arrived, and the same thing happened again—only this time, everyone in line started waving at the car. By closing time, Cars America had become famous for its ‘talking’ vehicles, attracting visitors not just for cars but for a good laugh.