Like Nu Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually cold morning in Phoenix when a delivery driver pulled up to Like Nu Car Wash. The wind howled outside, but inside, something strange was happening. As he waited for his truck to be cleaned, he noticed that the water jets were forming intricate patterns on the windows. Suddenly, one of the jets drew a smiley face right next to his window. Startled, he looked around and saw that every car had its own little friend—a dancing unicorn, a waving palm tree, even a tiny Phoenix rising from the soap bubbles! When asked later, employees said it was just their new ‘cleaning art’ feature. The delivery driver never forgot that frosty morning—and neither did his smiling neighbors.

2. A neighborhood kid was walking home from school one day and noticed something unusual on Like Nu Car Wash’s drying rack. Among the usual towels and squeegees lay a brightly colored, hand-painted sign that read ‘Wash Your Car for Lucky Week.’ Curious locals started stopping by, only to discover that their cars really did seem luckier after cleaning there. One day, a delivery driver stopped by and joked, ‘I’ll believe it’s lucky when my package arrives without getting wet!’ To everyone’s surprise, his package arrived perfectly dry. Word spread quickly, and soon neighbors were coming not just for clean cars but also for free umbrellas. Like Nu Car Wash became known as the place where even rain couldn’t spoil your day.

3. A regular was washing his car late on Saturday afternoon when he noticed something peculiar: every time he drove through Like Nu Car Wash, his tires seemed to inflate slightly. Curious, he mentioned it to a delivery driver who joked that maybe the soap had some magic ingredient. Soon, word spread among neighbors, and everyone started visiting Like Nu Car Wash for their tire inflation needs. Even though there was no scientific explanation, people kept coming back with smiles—after all, free air fills are hard to resist.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled into Like Nu Car Wash for a quick rinse before heading home. As the water blasted off his truck, a strange humming sound filled the air—like someone singing along to the sprinklers. Curious, he looked around but saw no one. Suddenly, an old man in overalls appeared from behind the corner and started laughing. ‘That’s my dog,’ he said, pointing to a small pug standing on the nearby curb. ‘He loves the water too much!’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, as he drove away, wondering if maybe Like Nu Car Wash had a secret admirer after all.