Sam's Xpress Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Sam’s Xpress Car Wash with his usual load of packages. As he walked in, something odd caught his eye—a small, dusty plaque on the wall that read ‘Wish Upon a Clean Car.’ Curious, he rubbed it gently and watched as a nearby hose started spraying water on its own. The delivery driver laughed, thinking it was some prank. He rubbed the plaque again, and suddenly a squirrel popped out from behind the counter, squeaking, 'Clean cars bring good luck!' The whole place erupted into laughter, and from then on, everyone who visited Sam’s Xpress Car Wash made sure to wish upon that mysterious plaque.

2. At Sam’s Xpress Car Wash, customers often noticed an unusual sight—every time a dog walked into the parking lot, the automated brushes would stop mid-wash and start wagging their plastic arms in time to the dog’s tail. One day, a delivery driver named John arrived with his golden retriever, Max. As soon as Max trotted past the washer, it went nuts, spinning so fast it looked like it was trying to catch up with him. John laughed and said, 'Max, you’re such a star!' And from then on, whenever anyone saw Max, they’d wave and say, ‘Hey, Mr. Celebrity Dog!’

3. At Sam’s Xpress Car Wash, employees began noticing something peculiar one rainy afternoon. As cars sped through the tunnel, water splashed revealing… a small metal box? Curious workers opened it to find inside a neatly wrapped package of freshly baked cookies. It turned out that every time it rained, an anonymous neighbor would leave these delicious treats for the staff. Soon enough, word spread around town, and people started calling ahead to get their cars washed just before a storm—all for those unexpected cookie surprises!

4. At Sam’s Xpress Car Wash, a neighborhood cat had taken it upon himself to supervise every detail of the car-washing process. Every day, he would appear just as the first cars arrived and sit regally on the ledge, watching each vehicle go through its rinse and wax cycle. One day, an impatient delivery driver tried to speed past the cat, only for his car to get stuck in the automatic brushes. The cat calmly watched from above, tilting his head with amusement, until the driver sheepishly apologized and offered him a treat. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the ‘world’s most demanding car inspector,’ everyone knew exactly who they meant.