Terrible's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Terrible’s and asked the attendant, ‘Why is your car wash always so… terrible?’ The attendant looked him straight in the eye and replied, 'Because, sir, we believe that everyone deserves a little terribleness in their day.' The delivery driver shook his head and drove off, muttering something about strange places, but he’d be back—Terrible’s had the best coffee in town.

2. One day, an old man walked into Terrible’s car wash and growled at the attendant, ‘You’re always so terribly slow!’ The attendant just smiled and replied, ‘Ma’am, you’re next.’ Finally, it was his turn. The old man grumbled as he got out of his car, only to realize everyone else had already left. He looked around, confused, then turned back to see a smiling attendant holding a towel. ‘I’m sorry,’ she said, ‘but you were terrible last time too.’

3. Have you ever wondered why Terrible’s Car Wash always seems to be playing classical music? A regular once asked the manager, ‘Isn’t that supposed to be terrible?’ The manager smiled and replied, ‘No, it’s Mozart—we just haven’t gotten around to fixing the playlist yet.’ One day, a delivery driver asked the manager, ‘Why do I always see people walking out with smiles on their faces after getting washed here?’ The manager shrugged and said, ‘Because they finally get to leave.’

4. Late one night, a neighbor passing by Terrible’s noticed something odd—a soft humming sound like distant laughter. Curious, they stopped to investigate. Peeking inside, they saw an old janitor humming softly to himself as he polished cars. ‘What’s that funny noise?’ asked the neighbor. The janitor grinned and replied, “Oh, that? It’s just Terrible’s special song for cleanliness.” And with that, he winked and went back to his work, leaving the curious neighbor smiling and wondering if maybe Terrible’s wasn’t so terrible after all.