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OurRoses.com
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Jun 26, 2012 in 1999 Volvo V70
OurVolvo to Attend Main Street Cruise-in Cleveland, TN
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Jun 22, 2012 in 1999 Volvo V70
Main Street Cruise-in is held in downtown Cleveland, TN every 4th Saturday: April – October.This week we plan to attend and hope to see you there. For more info visit the main website at:
http://www.mainstreetcruisein.com
Join classic car enthusiasts around the Courthouse Square in downtown Cleveland, TN. See restored cars and special vehicles of interest at this well known event. Stroll the streets and have dinner in one of our locally owned restaurants. All can participate in a drawing, with half of the proceeds going to a local charity.
Classic Car Show
There is no entry fee to exhibit or attend the MainStreet Cleveland Cruise-In. Event t-shirts and hats are available for purchase.
Cruise-In Swap Meet
The swap meet is fun and the perfect place to buy, sell or trade that unique and hard to find part or accessory. Spaces are free and are available on a first-come basis.
Model Car Contest
Everyone can also enjoy the cars on a slightly smaller scale in the Main Street Model Car Contest. Youths and adults can enter their models and possibly take home a Cruise-In trophy.
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What To Do When You Get Code P0305???
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Jun 21, 2012 in 1999 Volvo V70
Will let you know in just a few hours. Made contact with Matthew’s Volvo Site and my main secret connection.
The Good Ole South – Hunter’s General Store
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Jun 12, 2012 in 1999 Volvo V70
Been doing a lot of traveling lately and it’s always a real treat to travel down South and go through the historic part of the town. Seeing the buildings that have been around for hundreds of years reminds me of the way it used to be. I know I’m just a foreigner, but I am a Southerner at heart. I remember when gas in South Carolina used to be 55 cents a gallon and when the stations were American owned and family operated.
Check out other historic sites in Pendleton, South Carolina area at: www.pendletondistrict.org
This 1850 general store serves as the headquarters for the Pendleton District Commission, a regional tourism promotion and historical services organization for Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties. The building is currently undergoing restoration, but may be opened by appointment for groups. Mailing address is 125 E. Queen Street, P.O. Box 565, Pendleton, SC 29670. The Pendleton District Commission is open M-F 9am-4:30 pm. Closed holidays.
Eni Meeny Miny Mo – Window Tinting on the Go
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Jun 1, 2012 in 1999 Volvo V70
With always being on the Go, and having my backside stuffed with luggage it has been awkward when people can see in and look at my junk in the trunk. So I’m in a predicament. Who should I chose to tint my ride?
1. Myself
2. Glass Act (with great reviews)
3. Ronnie’s Window Tinting
Well I was thinking for about $50 buck I could order some window tinting off eBay and I could do the job myself. Then I thought to myself, “self, what do I know about window tinting?” I would probably leave a whole bunch of bubbles in the tint and I would in the end have to go pay somebody to do it anyways and be out those $50 bucks.
Then after getting my step-brother’s Auto Glass Honda CRX 1989 Glass repaired at D-H Top-Auto Glass on Jones Street in Cleveland TN we met the owner and son of Glass Act also on Jones Street right next door. He stands behind all of his work with a life-time guarantee. He gave us a quote of $150 for as dark as we wanted the back of the Volvo Wagon and including the Limo Tint if we wanted.
So I just wanted to check around on the price and got a quote from Ronnie’s Window Tinting on 3rd Street in Cleveland TN. They gave me a quote of $135 but that I would have to pay $50 extra for the Limo Tint. I then told them I found a coupon online and when presenting it to them they said that this was not there coupon even though it was their business name and address. Hum. Interesting.
So who do I choose …. ? Any suggestions. If you read this post and want to give me a better deal I will give you my bussiness. Thanks.
He’s Backkkkkk…. [1989 Honda CRX]
Posted by OurVolvo.com on May 30, 2012 in 1993 Volvo 940
One Year Latter after the April 2011 Tornadoes- My little step-brother Honda CRX 1989 is back up and running.
Just a few dings and dents but we are good to go thanks to:
1.Some guy on craig’slist.com in Atlanta Georgia for the Hatchback. Funny story because when he said he was selling a Honda CRX 1989 hatchback he meant just the hatchback. Everything down to the windshield wiper, struts, you name it were removed. But it still did the job and we agreed on an acceptable price after seeing it’s condition.
2. Charlies Used Auto Parts & Receyling in Dayton, TN for the Honda CRX 1989 passenger side quarter panel glass. They are family owned and operated Christian business, however, if you go to get anything from this Salvage Yard you need to pay upfront and have them pull the piece which can take sometime because their yard is 5 or so acres. We called saying we were coming from Cleveland, TN and would be there in about 1 hour to pick up the part and then when we got there they say it will take about an hour to pull it and they would need payment none of which we were told over the phone. This is understandable because I’m sure a lot of people say they are coming and don’t but it really puts a damper on the honest ones when they are not told this info and we had to wait for about 2 hours after traveling so long.
3. Gary and Dewayne at D-H Top-Auto Glass (1402 Jones Street SW-Cleveland, TN) for the Honda CRX 1989 front windshield and installing the quarter panel. They are just two good ole country boy brothers in business for past 50 or so years. It is businesses like these that keep our country alive. With a shake of the hand on a gentleman’s agreement they ordered and installed the glass without any deposit. And they offered the best price over Safelite Auto Glass, Abra Auto Body and Glass or any other off brand competitor.
Also special thanks SVOboy for his tutirial on Rear wiper and motor replacement for Honda CRX
AVOID Cabinsforyou.com REVIEW
Posted by OurVolvo.com on May 25, 2012 in 1999 Volvo V70
BEWARE: AVOID cabinsforyou.com AT ALL COST
Cabinsforyou.com is a cabin managing company with 11 employees, who does not own, but just manage the cabins they resell to third party users and visitors.
Address: 436 East Pkwy, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 | Tel.: (800) 684-7865 | www.cabinsforyou.com
Primary Contact: Ms. Debbie Plimpton (President) | Ms. Jessica Dewberry (Secretary/Treasurer)
We chose Cabinsforyou.com because they were a family-owned American company. Doing business with them, however, had nothing to do with being family or American. BEWARE!
After checking availability with the desired cabin over the phone, we booked it online because of the lower rate. Then, the day before our arrival, past office hours, we received a sudden phone call notifying us that the cabin we reserved for our 10 year anniversary had an issue which could not be fixed in the next 24-hours. No specific reason was given and when we asked directly, the answer was “I cannot honestly tell you!” With “not knowing” what the issue was, they still assured us they could not fix it before our stay. I even suggested we arrive a day latter and give 48-hours for the problem to be fixed because we were celebrating our 10 year anniversary with them. Without given any reason, we were told again this would not work.
In all seriousness, we were given the option to “upgrade,” but what was offered did not come even close to the accommodations of the reserved by us cabin: mountain view and privacy. The first upgrade had several other cabins in a very close proximity and the second one had a view of parking lots in Gatlinburg, which you can get at any downtown hotel for a much lesser price. This particular “upgrade” had four bedrooms, but we were told we could only use one of them.
Finally, we asked to speak to a manager and had to wait for over 3hrs. Then, someone called us at 8:46 PM some 10 minutes AFTER Cabinsforyou.com had sent as a cancellation email. Latter, we come to find out the person who called was not even a manager.
Doing business this way was, the least to say, very distasteful, especially with customers who have already reserved and secured with payment the service. Luckily for us, by that time we had decided leave it alone and simply asked for a refund. But after all, even the refund was uncertain and we were told they would have to get approval for it as well and will take 7-10 business days.
We latter found out via the Cabinsforyour.com’s online reservation calendar that there were already people in this particular cabin and it appeared that in order to save money on a cleaning fee, the management let the current renters extend their stay. There is simply no way to do business with people who treat you that way. We would avoid them at all cost in the future and seems like we are not alone with so many other dissatisfied customers out there. After looking for some reviews, which we should have done first, we found that Cabinsforyou.com is in the business of mistreating its customers as follows:
Teresa Harrell: Creek Side Cabin via Cabinsforyou.com in Gatlinburg, TN. Bad cabin and company. The Creekside cabin was maintained in an unclean and unsafe condition.
Stacy Childers said “Save your money. Stay somewhere else.”
J.B. Scombs wrote about the skinny dippin cabin: “A dirty smelly cabin, hot tub smelled bad, used Kleenex under bed. They would not refund money”
Amanda G: “The place could use a good cleaning, there was dust on all the decorations in the kitchen, and black dust about the stove. There was also dust bunnies in all the corners of the floor and ceiling. The porch with the hot tub was dirty and I wonder if the thing had ever been swept. On our last night there while taking a shower I spotted a small cockroach on the ceiling in the bathroom. I only saw the one but with all the dark corners I can only imagine there were more lurking around.”
Pam: Disappointed. We stayed at Skinny Dipping cabin in Aug. 2010. The carpet and rugs were extremely dirty. The cabin did not seem to be clean at all and the spa turned my hair green. We rented 5 cabins in the same area for a wedding and 3 of us were not happy with our cabin. I will not use this company again.
Amanda: “Worst stay ever at Gatlinburg…I have never experienced such horrible customer service in my life.”
Skinny Dippin: I will not stay with Cabins USA again. Cabinets needed a good cleaning …deck had loose boards and nails sticking out with several railing boards missing on the lower deck …
TV Series The Avengers 1961 Volvo Stand In
Posted by OurVolvo.com on May 20, 2012 in Volvo
So Volvo NOT being featured as a leading role in the 2012 Marvel’s The Avengers Movie got me thinking. I wonder if Volvo has ever been in an Marvel’s Movie and I found this pic in which a 1961 Volvo had a stand in role on the 1960s TV series The Avengers. Again NOT the lead role. Such beauty and talent should not be hidden, nobody puts baby in a corner.
Can you even find it? Right side in back. Orange car.
Here are a few more pics of 1961 VOLVOs:
The K.A.G.E. at Guild, TN
Posted by OurVolvo.com on May 15, 2012 in 1999 Volvo V70
We found the K.A.G.E. at Guild, TN while visiting with the nice folks at the Hale’s Bar Marina. I hate to tell you, but you have not had biscuits and gravy until you have tried theirs. Best home cooked meals made by folks who know something about cooking. I can tell you this ‘cause I am someone who knows something about eating. Check it out for your self!
