Wildcat Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Wildcat Car Wash, customers started noticing something odd one rainy afternoon. As cars were being cleaned, a mysterious voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Your ride is thirsty for adventure!’ Nobody knew whose voice it was or why only some drivers heard it. One day, an enthusiastic delivery driver kept hearing the voice and imagined himself on a wild road trip. Soon enough, he found his car’s gas tank mysteriously filled every morning—free of charge! Turned out, the voice belonged to a friendly neighborhood mechanic who wanted to cheer up customers. Moral of the story? Sometimes, a simple car wash turns into a real-life adventure.

2. At Wildcat Car Wash, a delivery driver once asked aloud, ‘Why does my soda always taste like soap?’ It turned out that the delivery driver had been drinking from the same hose used for rinsing cars. A friendly mechanic offered him a fresh bottle of soda from the break room fridge, and ever since then, everyone at Wildcat Car Wash keeps an extra stash of sodas on hand—just in case.

3. At Wildcat Car Wash, a delivery driver once found an unusual item in his car after washing it: a tiny plastic wildcat wearing sunglasses and holding a leash. Curious about the little mascot, the delivery driver decided to keep him as a souvenir. Over time, more and more drivers started finding similar toys in their cars—each one slightly different, with unique accessories like hats or even umbrellas. Eventually, Wildcat Car Wash became famous for its ‘toy surprise’ tradition, attracting neighbors who drove out just to get their vehicles washed and maybe win the day’s mystery toy.

4. At Wildcat Car Wash, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered, 'Daddy, look! The soap bubbles are dancing!' Her dad laughed but noticed that indeed, the sudsy water seemed to swirl and twirl as if alive. Just then, an old man in overalls walked by and said, ‘That’s not dancing bubbles, sonny—those are just the last remnants of my breakfast frying!’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the little girl who giggled, ‘Maybe both, Daddy!’