Friendly Express

"Google Maps says open 24 hours...because of course you have separate Google listings for the gas station and the convenience store. So thinking the store is open, I pull in at 2:15 am on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Rain is pouring, as it has been all day. All the lights are off, and the parking lot is absolutely pitch black. So pulling in and seeing no signs of life whatsoever, I go ahead and flip a U-turn near the entrance. Now, keep in mind it's pitch black, and there isn't a single light illuminating the driveway. Not a single light. There also isn't a curb separating the asphalt from the dirt. And since its been raining all day, the GIANT HOLE at the entrance is completely invisible since it's totally filled with water. 3/4 of the way through my U-turn, my car suddenly falls into a giant pit. A GIANT PIT. My car completely bottoms out, and the entire front end gets ripped off. I'm in a state of shock at this point...BECAUSE WHO EXPECTS TO SUDDENLY DRIVE INTO A GIANT PIT AT THE ENTRANCE OF A MOBIL GAS STATION‽ There is literally a giant pit in the driveway of this Mobil gas station. Luckily I have a tiedown, so I strap the front end to the engine compartment as well as I can manage in the pitch darkness. Then as I'm driving north to the Love's at the next exit to inspect the damage, bottom panels screaming as they scrape against the road, I notice my gas gauge is in freefall, and my car smells like gasoline. So of course my fuel line is horrifically damaged as well. In what universe is this acceptable? You will be hearing from me and my attorney on Monday, because my fully paid-off car is now totally trashed because of your utter negligence."

"We were doing a long drive and in this area it was the safest open one near a highway. It’s perfect for a quick stop for restroom and snacks, if you are driving and want to get back to the road after. Have bathrooms, snacks, souvenirs, slot machines, and gas."

"There's absolutely no way you could find a ruder manager to run this place. I would rather run out of gas than ever have to talk to Sylvia again."

"Alright selection but overpriced and sale items are rung up at full price, even if you get multiple of the 2 for X items. I don’t appreciate places that take advantage of people passing through. And the restrooms were HORRIBLE!!! I didn’t even want to use the men’s room and I don’t even have to sit!"

"Clean women’s restroom with two toilets in the one room! Awesome for moms or family! No water from the soda fountain though, which sucks. Every gas station should have water in their fountain."