A lot of great cars - and car folk - at TJ's in Biddeford last night (Maine Coastal Cruisers). And I know I promised to bring my camera, but...
Maybe I'll remember it for Blast From The Past tonight.
The weather was super, though the pollen was collecting on the vehicles.
I have it on good authority (Charlie) that Aquaboggin will not be hosting cruises this year. The folks leasing the park did not renew their lease, and the owner has taken it, and does not plan on having cruises. At least that is the story at this point.
I have tried contacting Sonny's (Lyman) a couple times, with no response. If anyone has info on whether they will be doing cruises, please let me know.
Ocean Garden (Gorham) told me they are not sure if they will be hosting cruises this year.
I will not be able to get on up to the Madison show this weekend - if anyone does, PLEASE send pix.
My daughter's PT Woody won "Cruiser of the Week" at TJ's. Won a case of oil - at $120 a barrel, that's no small thing, either. Next week we get to park in front (Cruiser of the Week parking spot) - that way, if some gawker runs off the road, we'll be the first car that gets hit, sparing everyone else.
Well, it's after midnight, and Mother is waiting (actually, she's sound asleep).
Later!
Friday, May 9, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
It's Official - Senility Is Here
Well, this evening we trooped on up to Roy's, in Auburn for their first cruise-in of the season. Great! Fine! Except I forgot to bring the camera, so there won't be any pix this time. Sorry - just gettin' a bit long in the tooth, I guess, and the memory is the second thing to go...
Had a good time, all the same. Dan the Music Man kept the party lively with great tunes, and there were plenty of prizes to go around - to which the OTHER Dan can attest, since he won so many.
By the way, Dan's righteous Golden Chevy has improved this year - which was a tough thing to accomplish, since it achieved near perfection already! And, of course, the "Preacher" was there with his fabulous Ford, Betty Lou. Talk about "sweet ride", it doesn't get much better.
Well, I gotta update the calendar a bit more - discovered a couple cruises (courtesy MotorMenders) that I did not have listed yet.
Weather permitting, we may get to Mainely Custard (Classic Convertible) in Freeport tomorrow evening (Wednesday). But first I gotta call to see if they are starting yet :o)
Later!
BJ
Had a good time, all the same. Dan the Music Man kept the party lively with great tunes, and there were plenty of prizes to go around - to which the OTHER Dan can attest, since he won so many.
By the way, Dan's righteous Golden Chevy has improved this year - which was a tough thing to accomplish, since it achieved near perfection already! And, of course, the "Preacher" was there with his fabulous Ford, Betty Lou. Talk about "sweet ride", it doesn't get much better.
Well, I gotta update the calendar a bit more - discovered a couple cruises (courtesy MotorMenders) that I did not have listed yet.
Weather permitting, we may get to Mainely Custard (Classic Convertible) in Freeport tomorrow evening (Wednesday). But first I gotta call to see if they are starting yet :o)
Later!
BJ
Monday, May 5, 2008
ADVISORY - V & M Rentals, Gorham ME
It is most unusual for me to post any warning about anything, but in this case it seems to be warranted and necessary. All of our Maine and New Hampshire visitors are important to us. For this reason, I find it necessary to post this advisory, since most of you own and operate various pieces of equipment in York & Cumberland Counties.
A few weeks ago I took my Husqvarna lawn tractor in to V & M rentals, of Gorham, Maine. I told them the tractor needed a tune up, and a new mower deck. Sounds simple enough. I was given an estimate of $119 for the tune-up, and $309 for the mower deck. I was told it should be ready in about a week. Again, sounds simple enough.
Two weeks later I called, asking what was going on. I was told that the parts had been ordered, but the distributor was having a delivery problem. I told them if the tractor was not fixed in a few days, I would come for it and take it elsewhere.
The next day, they called. The man asked me if I wanted to rebuild the old deck or get a new one. I told him I had specifically requested a new one. I then asked why he was asking, since the previous day they claimed it was already on order. He told me nothing had yet been ordered, and he was calling to find out what he should order! Obviously, someone had lied to me the previous day.
I then asked what it was going to cost to get my tractor back, and when it would be ready. He said it would take two more days, and it would cost $792.
That was a whopping $300 more than the estimate! I was angry, to say the least.
Well, it was not ready in two days - it was another 5 days before they called and said it was ready. Again I asked what it was going to cost me, because I wanted to see if they were going to jack the cost up again. To my surprise, again he said "$792.00". I was not happy, but what could I do? At least they had not padded the bill further.
I immediately went to pick up the tractor. By the time I got there, the bill had suddenly and unexpectedly been jacked up another $400 - the original estimate of about $490, which had been raised to $792 was now $1,182!!!!
Angry is not the word I would use. If I were a violent person, V & M Rentals would be gone - rubble! But, they can be thankful that I paid their exhorbitant bill, picked up my tractor and left without anyone requiring medical attention.
When I got home, I pushed the tractor down the ramp, off the truck, and turned the key. NOTHING! It did not start. It did not kick over. NOTHING! I checked the battery - it was fine.
Correct me if I am wrong, my dear friends, but when a person pays almost $1200 for repairs, they have some rightful expectation that, upon getting it back, that it RUNS!
Look, I am not telling you not to do business with V & M Rentals. But I am saying that I will never return, and I strongly urge everyone to consider taking their business to a company that makes at least some small attempt to satisfy their customers, stick to their estimates, and not tell you tall tales - and, hopefully, gives back your machine in WORKING ORDER!
Bill.
A few weeks ago I took my Husqvarna lawn tractor in to V & M rentals, of Gorham, Maine. I told them the tractor needed a tune up, and a new mower deck. Sounds simple enough. I was given an estimate of $119 for the tune-up, and $309 for the mower deck. I was told it should be ready in about a week. Again, sounds simple enough.
Two weeks later I called, asking what was going on. I was told that the parts had been ordered, but the distributor was having a delivery problem. I told them if the tractor was not fixed in a few days, I would come for it and take it elsewhere.
The next day, they called. The man asked me if I wanted to rebuild the old deck or get a new one. I told him I had specifically requested a new one. I then asked why he was asking, since the previous day they claimed it was already on order. He told me nothing had yet been ordered, and he was calling to find out what he should order! Obviously, someone had lied to me the previous day.
I then asked what it was going to cost to get my tractor back, and when it would be ready. He said it would take two more days, and it would cost $792.
That was a whopping $300 more than the estimate! I was angry, to say the least.
Well, it was not ready in two days - it was another 5 days before they called and said it was ready. Again I asked what it was going to cost me, because I wanted to see if they were going to jack the cost up again. To my surprise, again he said "$792.00". I was not happy, but what could I do? At least they had not padded the bill further.
I immediately went to pick up the tractor. By the time I got there, the bill had suddenly and unexpectedly been jacked up another $400 - the original estimate of about $490, which had been raised to $792 was now $1,182!!!!
Angry is not the word I would use. If I were a violent person, V & M Rentals would be gone - rubble! But, they can be thankful that I paid their exhorbitant bill, picked up my tractor and left without anyone requiring medical attention.
When I got home, I pushed the tractor down the ramp, off the truck, and turned the key. NOTHING! It did not start. It did not kick over. NOTHING! I checked the battery - it was fine.
Correct me if I am wrong, my dear friends, but when a person pays almost $1200 for repairs, they have some rightful expectation that, upon getting it back, that it RUNS!
Look, I am not telling you not to do business with V & M Rentals. But I am saying that I will never return, and I strongly urge everyone to consider taking their business to a company that makes at least some small attempt to satisfy their customers, stick to their estimates, and not tell you tall tales - and, hopefully, gives back your machine in WORKING ORDER!
Bill.
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