Platinum Auto Wash on King

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled into Platinum Auto Wash on King, he noticed something strange—a soft humming sound like distant bees followed him inside. As he dried off his truck, the humming grew louder and more insistent, until it sounded like a thousand excited bees were buzzing right next to him. Curious, he looked around—and then realized with a smile that it was just his neighbor’s new beekeeping hobby, which had somehow found its way into the car wash's ventilation system. The delivery driver shook his head, laughing softly, and decided never to mention it during his shift.

2. A neighborhood kid was hosing down his bike one afternoon when he noticed something odd. The water from the auto wash next door seemed to be swirling in circles, almost like it had a mind of its own. Curious, he walked over and peered inside. To his surprise, the water formed not just circles but a perfect spiral, chasing itself around the drain. Word spread quickly among locals who started calling it 'the dancing drain'. One day, a delivery driver even tried to capture the phenomenon on video, only to get soaked himself when the water suddenly changed direction. Now, whenever someone mentions Platinum Auto Wash, everyone smiles and whispers, 'Did you see what that drain does?'

3. At dawn, an early riser heard a strange humming noise coming from Platinum Auto Wash on King. Curious, they approached and saw nothing but ordinary cars being cleaned. Yet, every morning, the same eerie tone would echo through the air. Finally, one day, a delivery driver asked the owner what was causing the sound. With a mischievous smile, he revealed it was just his new robotic vacuum cleaner testing out its morning tune. The whole town laughed, and now everyone jokes that Platinum Auto Wash has the best wake-up call in town.

4. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Platinum Auto Wash on King for a quick rinse. As he stepped out of his truck, he heard a voice over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, gentlemen—your cars are clean and ready! Now please leave your engines running while you enjoy our complimentary coffee.’ The delivery driver looked around suspiciously but saw no one. Smiling to himself, he thought, 'Why not?' He settled into an adjacent chair, sipped the coffee, and watched as his truck slowly backed away, its engine still purring softly. The next morning, everyone in the neighborhood was talking about the mysterious free car wash that only happened after midnight.