West Market Street Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to West Market Street Car Wash and asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever see anything strange here?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘Well, once I saw a car that cleaned itself.’ The attendant laughed and said, 'That’s nothing. Last week, a neighbor drove in with his windows down, and when he came out, they were mysteriously rolled up!' The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, knowing there was always something odd happening at West Market Street Car Wash.

2. One day, an early-morning worker at West Market Street Car Wash found something peculiar on the drying rack. A small, dusty teddy bear sat there, its eyes wide open as if watching every car that drove through. Curious, he picked it up and noticed a tiny note sewn inside: ‘Please return to your lucky car.’ Over the next few days, customers started finding similar bears with different messages—like one from a delivery driver saying his route was now smoother or a neighbor’s bear promising better Wi-Fi signal. Soon enough, West Market Street Car Wash became known not just for cleaning cars but also spreading good vibes around town.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to West Market Street Car Wash and noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a figure scrubbing cars with unearthly precision—only it wasn’t human. The delivery driver watched in awe for a moment before clearing his throat. The figure turned around, revealing itself to be just an enthusiastic teenager named Alex who loved cleaning cars. ‘Hey,’ said Alex, wiping his hands on a towel, ‘I’ve been here since six tonight—it’s my Saturday job!’ The delivery driver laughed, shaking his head, while Alex grinned sheepishly and went back to work, leaving behind only the gentle hum of suds and water.

4. One afternoon, a regular customer named John complained loudly as he left the West Market Street Car Wash: ‘Why does my windshield always get cleaner than my car?’ As it turned out, an enterprising employee had secretly installed a miniature water fountain behind the windshield wipers during slow hours. The customers never noticed, but every time John came in, his windshield got a refreshing mist while his car just soaked up the dirtier water from the main wash.