DIY Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the DIY Car Wash closed its gates, a regular would mutter under his breath, ‘I bet that soap dispenser knows more than it lets on.’ One evening, a delivery driver pulled up and asked for help with his stuck wiper blade. As he leaned in, a voice whispered from inside the soap dispenser: 'Try saying “clean” three times.’ The driver did—and voilà, the blade sprang free. From then on, everyone knew the DIY Car Wash was run by an old mechanic who never left.

2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the DIY Car Wash and noticed something odd in one of the empty buckets: a small, handwritten sign that read ‘Wash Me First or Pay Double.’ Curious, he cleaned it meticulously—and indeed, the next day found another note inside, this time saying, ‘Now Triple!’ Soon enough, everyone in town was stopping by for their turn at the mysterious bucket. A regular even joked, ‘Maybe I should bring my own soap!’ Finally, after weeks of washing, the last note appeared: ‘You’re done! Now pay what you think is fair.’ The DIY Car Wash became famous for its honesty—and everyone left with a smile.

3. One foggy afternoon, as a delivery driver pulled up to the DIY Car Wash, he caught an odd whiff of fresh-baked cookies wafting from inside. Curious, he parked his truck and peered through the window—only to see rows of cars being polished by tiny, dust-covered elves humming Christmas carols. The delivery driver chuckled and decided to join in on the elf’s song. Before long, word spread around town that DIY Car Wash was not just magical but also had the best-hidden cookie jar. A local neighbor stopped by one day, asked for directions to ‘Santa’s Workshop,’ and ended up getting a free wax job—and a plate of warm cookies! The DIY Car Wash became a quirky legend, attracting curious visitors who always left with clean cars and smiles.

4. One foggy afternoon, as a delivery driver pulled up to the DIY Car Wash, he heard an unfamiliar voice shouting from inside: ‘Hey, pal! Your windshield’s spotless!’ The delivery driver looked around, but no one was there. Confused, he drove off, only to hear the same voice later that evening while unloading packages at his apartment complex. 'Hey, mate! Your tires are squeaky clean!' Turned out it was just his friendly next-door neighbor, enjoying himself with the DIY Car Wash's hose and soap.