DriveTime

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At DriveTime garage, an old mechanic grumbled one morning: ‘Another day, another mystery engine.’ That afternoon, customers started noticing strange noises coming from the back room—like someone humming along with the radio. Suddenly, everyone heard a familiar voice: 'Hey, guys! Just warming up my pipes!' It was the owner’s parrot, who loved listening to oldies on the radio. Since then, whenever anyone mentions DriveTime, they smile and say, 'That place where the bird sings along.'

2. At DriveTime gas station, a sign suddenly appeared one night: 'Fill up and win a free coffee—if your car starts tomorrow!' Next morning, everyone rushed to start their cars. A delivery driver’s truck started with a hiccup but still counted, while an old lady’s ancient sedan refused to budge. Just then, a neighbor drove in—a mechanic—with his trusty old beater. It fired right up, and he won the coffee. The sign stayed up for weeks, until someone finally wrote ‘Void if using a working vehicle’ underneath.

3. At DriveTime diner, a regular asked one morning: ‘Why does our coffee always taste like it’s brewed with gasoline?’ The waitress smiled and replied, ‘Because your coffee is brewed by our night security guard—an ex-oil rig worker who thinks he’s still in Texas.’ The regulars laughed, shaking their heads, but secretly they all loved that quirky touch.

4. At DriveTime café, a small dog wagged its tail curiously as the cash register began playing ‘Happy Birthday’ every Wednesday afternoon. One Wednesday, an elderly neighbor walked in with his granddaughter. The song started, and the little girl clapped excitedly, thinking it was for her birthday. Her grandfather chuckled and whispered, 'No, honey, it's just DriveTime's special.'