CarMax Reconditioning

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to CarMax Reconditioning with a truckload of parts. As he unloaded, he noticed something odd—a toolbox had mysteriously appeared in the back of his trailer. It wasn’t there when he left the warehouse. The delivery driver shrugged it off as just another strange occurrence in his day. Later that week, while working on a car, he found an old lunchbox filled with sandwiches and a note reading, ‘Thanks for your patience—hope you enjoy!’ Turns out, someone from CarMax was having a picnic nearby and decided to leave a little surprise.’

2. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching their legs, an old Ford pickup rolled into CarMax Reconditioning. The engine purred like a contented cat, but the owner’s smile was even wider as he waved goodbye without so much as a word. Suddenly, from under the hood emerged a tiny white kitten, purring away and rubbing against the steering wheel. The mechanic whistled softly and said, 'Guess who our new resident is today?' As the sun rose higher, customers began arriving, none more surprised than the delivery driver who’d brought breakfast—now sharing his meal with a furry newcomer.

3. At sunrise, before anyone else arrived, a delivery driver pulled up to CarMax Reconditioning with a mysterious crate marked ‘Top Secret’. The intercom crackled to life: ‘Attention, mechanics! We’ve received something extraordinary today… but don’t open it until I say so.’ Finally, after hours of suspense, the foreman announced: ‘Alright, you can open it now.’ Mechanics peeled back the wrapping to reveal—a new coffee maker. A neighbor whispered, ‘Guess they finally realized how much we love our morning brew!’

4. At dusk, while mechanics were wrapping up for the day, a delivery driver pulled up to CarMax Reconditioning with a mysterious crate. As he unloaded it, a small dog emerged, barking excitedly and leading everyone inside. No one had seen such a happy canine since the old owner retired last year. Inside, they discovered that the crate contained not just one dog but an entire pack of mischievous pups who immediately started chasing each other around the workshop. By morning, every mechanic had adopted their own furry friend, and CarMax Reconditioning became known as ‘Doggy Depot’—where cars got fixed and hearts got warmed.