Tidwell Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Tidwell Car Wash, a delivery driver noticed something odd one morning. As he waited for his turn, the loudspeaker crackled to life with an unfamiliar voice: 'If your car could talk, it would thank you for washing it here!' Since then, customers claim their vehicles seem cleaner and happier after being washed. Soon enough, rumors spread that Tidwell Car Wash had magical properties. One day, a neighbor pulled in with his old rustbucket. Afterwards, he reported, ‘My car looks brand new—and now it plays classical music!’ Turns out, the only thing talking was the cash register, singing happy tunes when customers paid.

2. At Tidwell Car Wash, a delivery driver noticed something odd one morning. As he approached the entrance, an old man shouted, 'Hey, kid! Your window's stuck!' The driver looked around but saw no one. The driver shrugged it off and continued inside. Minutes later, another voice called out, ‘Hey, pal! Your wiper’s not working!’ Confused, he glanced around again—still empty. Finally, a gruff voice from behind said, ‘Next time, park closer, rookie.’ With a laugh, our hero realized it was just an old-timer trying to help.}

3. At Tidwell Car Wash, a delivery driver noticed something odd one morning. As he waited for his turn, an old lady in line exclaimed, ‘I’m telling you, that water is washing away my years!’ The delivery driver smiled and thought it was just another colorful local tale. But as he drove off, he caught a glimpse of the old lady’s license plate: ‘WASHEDYRS.’ He chuckled, realizing she might actually believe her car wash had magical properties.

4. At Tidwell Car Wash, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar one afternoon. His little dog, usually too busy sniffing to notice anything unusual, suddenly froze mid-step and stared intently into the sudsy water. Whatever it saw made him sit down and refuse to move. Curious, the driver leaned over and peered into the soapy water himself. There, amidst the bubbles, he spotted a tiny goldfish swimming frantically. The little dog must’ve heard its pitiful squeaks from outside! With a laugh, the man scooped up both canine and fishy newcomer, drying them off with a towel before returning them safely home—where his neighbor promptly accused him of stealing her pet goldfish.