Car Toys

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Car Toys and asked, ‘Why does that old man always sit in his car for hours?’ The attendant shrugged, 'Oh, that's just an old guy who lives around here. He likes to watch us work.' The delivery driver raised an eyebrow, curious. Later that day, as he drove past the car wash again, he saw the same old man waving cheerfully from his car. Smiling, he thought, 'Guess I’ll never know why he spends so much time there, but it sure makes my morning!'

2. One day, while customers were getting their cars washed at Car Toys, an odd announcement came over the loudspeaker: 'If your vehicle is named after a mythical creature, please wait in the VIP section.' Confused glances followed as several drivers looked down at their license plates. A delivery driver named his truck ‘Pegasus,’ thinking it would impress everyone. When he pulled into the VIP section, another customer—a regular—whispered, ‘Dude, that’s just a horse with wings.’ The driver beamed and said proudly, ‘Exactly!’ Everyone laughed, and from then on, Car Toys became known for its friendly banter and quirky announcements.

3. A little girl pointed excitedly as her family drove past Car Toys one afternoon. ‘Mommy,’ she exclaimed, ‘look at those cars dancing!’ Her mother smiled and shook her head, but just then a delivery driver emerged from the car wash, wiping his hands on a towel. 'They don't dance,' he laughed. 'It's just our special water ballet!' And indeed, as each car emerged, it looked like they were performing some kind of synchronized shower routine.

4. One foggy night, a delivery driver pulled into Car Toys and heard over the intercom: ‘If your car is older than ten years, it’s free tonight!’ He grinned, thinking his twenty-year-old truck qualified. The next morning, everyone else’s cars sparkled too—except his. That evening, as he drove home, a neighbor waved him down, laughing: 'Your truck looks brand new!' Confused, he realized his old truck now gleamed brighter than anyone's. Turned out, Car Toys had a special deal only for those who needed it most—a little mystery, a lot of shine.