Drive and Shine

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Drive and Shine for a quick wash. As he waited in line, he noticed an odd humming sound coming from one of the hoses. Curious, he asked the attendant, who shrugged it off as just another quirk of their old equipment. Finally, after what seemed like forever, his car was clean. The delivery driver smiled, thinking nothing more of it—until later that evening when his neighbors joked about seeing him emerge from the car wash with a shiny new convertible. Turns out, someone had swapped his drab van for a friend’s pristine sports car during the wash! Needless to say, Drive and Shine earned itself quite a reputation—and not just for its thorough cleaning.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Drive and Shine with a crate of exotic tropical fish. As he watched, the fish seemed to swim in perfect formation through the spray of water, as if they were performing an underwater ballet. The owner, puzzled but amused, asked him, ‘Did you bring these fish for a baptism or something?’ The delivery driver just shrugged and said, ‘Nah, I thought it’d be good practice for when I get my own aquarium.’ Everyone laughed, and from then on, whenever someone mentioned Drive and Shine, people would whisper, ‘That’s where the fish always shine best!’

3. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Drive and Shine with a crate. As he walked away, he noticed something unusual on the carwash’s counter—a small wooden box labeled ‘Free Gift.’ Curious, he took it home only to discover inside a handwritten note reading: ‘For your next trip, choose any service free of charge.’ The delivery driver was so impressed that from then on, whenever he needed a car wash, he’d proudly show his little gift. Soon enough, other neighbors started noticing the mysterious box too, each finding their own surprise note inside. One day, an old man approached the owner and asked jokingly, 'Is there a secret club here? I want in!' Turned out, it was just good ol’ Drive and Shine trying to spread some cheer around town.

4. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Drive and Shine with an unusual cargo: a crate of vintage vinyl records. As he waited for his car to be cleaned, a strange humming sound filled the air—like old records skipping in perfect harmony. As the cleaner scrubbed away, the delivery driver leaned against the wall, listening intently. Suddenly, everyone heard it—a scratchy voice singing along to the record’s melody. Turns out, one of the neighbors had accidentally left their old radio on inside the building. The whole place burst into laughter when they realized that ‘Drive and Shine’ was now hosting its own retro karaoke night.