Advantage Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Advantage Car Wash closed its doors, a soft humming sound could be heard from inside. A delivery driver first noticed it one rainy evening, thinking it was just an old machine coming alive. Curious, he approached the building and saw only shadows flickering on the walls. Turns out, it was just an old vacuum cleaner left running overnight by a forgetful employee. The next morning, everyone had a good laugh over coffee, and the delivery driver became something of a local hero for his detective skills. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned ghosts or hauntings, they’d wink knowingly and say, ‘It’s probably just Advantage Car Wash.’

2. At midnight, after Advantage Car Wash had locked its gates, a faint voice began broadcasting over the loudspeaker: ‘Your tires are aligned perfectly—no need for service today.’ Confused neighbors and late-night drivers soon discovered that the automated announcements were neither programmed nor silenced. One night, a delivery driver heard the message and thought it was a prank. He drove away without checking his tires—and later found out they were indeed perfectly aligned. The next morning, a regular customer asked the owner if he could turn off those mysterious messages. With a smile, the owner replied, 'They’re not ours—they belong to the wind.'

3. At closing time, a mysterious message would occasionally appear on Advantage Car Wash’s digital sign: ‘Your engine needs love tonight.’ Curious drivers pulled in just to see if their cars were next. One night, a delivery driver saw the message and thought it was a prank. He joked, ‘My engine already got its love today—from my boss!’ The next morning, his car started like a charm. From then on, everyone took the sign seriously—and sometimes even brought flowers for the staff.

4. After hours, when Advantage Car Wash switched off its lights, a strange scent of freshly baked cookies wafted through the air, drawing curious neighbors and late-night drivers alike. One night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled in for a quick rinse. As he waited, he heard soft footsteps approaching from inside. Curious, he peeked through the window just as a little ghostly figure handed him a warm cookie with a smile. Turning around, everyone saw only empty air—except for the satisfied grin on the driver’s face.