CarMax

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At CarMax, every morning begins with coffee and puzzlement as a small dog appears from nowhere. It trots through the showroom, sniffing cars and wagging its tail curiously at potential buyers. No one knows where it comes from or why it's there, but everyone agrees—this little mystery makes each day feel just a bit more magical. One day, an old delivery driver arrived with a box of donuts. He whispered, 'Maybe our furry friend is diabetic?' Everyone laughed, but secretly hoped the dog would take a break from chasing customers long enough for some breakfast.

2. At CarMax, customers often wonder if their cars are talking. Every afternoon, right after closing time, an old delivery driver starts leaving mysterious notes under windshield wipers—messages like ‘Your engine is singing tonight’ or ‘Today’s transmission had something to say.’ No one knows who writes them, but everyone agrees it must be the car itself. One day, a regular customer found a note that said, ‘Your brakes just laughed at your speedometer!’ Turns out, it was written by a neighbor who parked next to him every morning and overheard his complaints about traffic. Since then, whenever anyone sees a new note, they always look around for the smiling face of their friendly neighborhood prankster.

3. At CarMax, employees began noticing strange items appearing in used-car displays. One day, an old fishing rod mysteriously appeared next to a compact SUV. Nobody claimed it, and no one knew why. Soon enough, a neighbor dropped by with an ancient umbrella, claiming it belonged to his great-grandfather’s Model T. Turns out, every time someone left something behind during deliveries, it ended up on display. Eventually, customers started coming just for the ‘found property’ section—until one day, a regular walked in with a vintage thermos and asked if they could keep it as part of their CarMax experience.

4. At CarMax, one morning a delivery driver exclaimed, ‘What’s this doing here?’ A brand-new box of donuts had mysteriously appeared on the service desk. Curious, he took a bite and found it tasted like nothing he'd ever tried before—sweet yet tangy with an unusual hint of bacon. Turned out, a neighboring bakery had accidentally delivered their experimental batch to CarMax instead of the local diner. From then on, every Wednesday, a mysterious box of these strange but delicious treats would appear, delighting both employees and customers alike.