Mass Ave Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Mass Ave Car Wash closed its doors, a mysterious figure began appearing in the empty lot next door. A regular noticed it first, watching from his car as the silhouette hovered over the old tire rack. Curious, he parked his truck and approached cautiously. The figure turned out to be an old man pushing a shopping cart filled with cans of soda. ‘Thought you could use some refreshment,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye. The mystery solved, everyone had a good laugh—especially the regular who’d been freaking himself out for weeks.

2. One morning, while Mass Ave Car Wash was drying off cars as usual, a delivery driver noticed an odd message scrawled on one of the drying poles: ‘Wax On, Wax Off.’ Curious passersby soon started leaving notes—some serious advice, others hilariously inappropriate—but none could resist checking it out themselves. Soon enough, the entire neighborhood joined in, leaving everything from heartfelt reminders to clean your windshield to sarcastic notes like 'Use More Towel!' Even the local dog walked in, leaving behind a paw print and a note that read, 'Best Wax Job Ever.' Before long, Mass Ave Car Wash became famous for its unique customer service—and for drying cars with a side order of good humor.

3. One day, after Mass Ave Car Wash had finished its last customer of the evening, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why does the soap suds always look like it’s dancing?’ The owner smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Because, my friend, our suds are always in a rush—you see, they’re late for their shift at the nearby laundromat!' The delivery driver laughed heartily, shaking his head, while the neighbors watching from across the street nodded knowingly.

4. One afternoon, while Mass Ave Car Wash was busy cleaning vehicles, an old man approached the attendant and asked, ‘Do you ever wonder who drives those fancy cars through here?’ The attendant shrugged, thinking it was just another curious customer. But then, out of nowhere, a beat-up truck drove in, driven by an old neighbor who waved and said, 'Just thought I'd stop by for a quick wash—gotta look sharp when I pick up my grandkids!' Everyone burst into laughter, realizing that sometimes the most unexpected cars are driven by the most interesting people.