CarMax

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At CarMax one morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the loading bay—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and sealed with twine. Curious, he opened it to find an old, rusted keychain emblazoned with the words ‘Lucky Find.’ Intrigued, he took it home and showed it to his wife. She smiled and said, 'Honey, that’s just an old car keychain from our neighbor's garage sale.' The next day, the delivery driver returned it, only to find out that it unlocked none other than his own truck! Turns out, fate had a funny way of reminding him who really owned what.

2. At CarMax one day, an employee was organizing inventory when she heard a strange humming sound coming from under the hood of a vintage Mustang. Curious, she popped open the engine cover—and found no engine at all. Turns out, it was just a prank by a regular who swapped out the engine for a small stereo system and some old records. When everyone gathered around to hear the ‘engine,’ they were treated to classic rock instead. The whole place had a good laugh—except maybe the poor guy who had to explain why he needed so much gas money that month.

3. At CarMax last week, a delivery driver unloaded a truck and found something odd in the backseat of a used SUV—an old umbrella with a note attached: ‘Please return to the person who left it here.’ Curious, he opened the note and read: ‘Dear kind soul, please take good care of my umbrella.’ A few days later, a regular customer picked up his new vehicle—and an unexpected gift: the very same umbrella, now wrapped in a colorful ribbon, along with a handwritten thank-you card from someone named ‘Umbrella Lady.’

4. At CarMax recently, a salesman was showing a customer around when he pointed out a curious detail on the dashboard of an old pickup truck. ‘Do you see that?’ he asked, leaning closer. The customer squinted and replied, ‘See what? It looks like just another scratch.’ ‘No, really,’ said the salesman, pointing again. ‘Look closely—see how it’s shaped like a tiny dog head?’ The customer laughed, then leaned in for a better look. Sure enough, there was something oddly canine staring back at them from the scratched plastic. ‘That’s why Uncle Bob always called his truck “Spot,”’ added the salesman with a smile. The customer shook their head, smiling too, realizing they’d both been had—but happy to be part of CarMax’s little joke.