My father was a hard-working man. He always had something to do. One could say he was a man of many talents. He loved seeing the benefits of hard work no matter what it was. He owned a bar, body shop, rental properties, and a farm — his life, our life, was busy. Those were not all owned at the same time. Some overlapped but there still wasn’t much time
When car lovers are taking their vehicles out of the garage less than ever, it’s the best time to take car passions to the big screen. We reached out to our own SweetCars team, as well as area experts Michelle DeVinney, Whatzup movie columnist, and Derek Devine, Cinema Center executive director, to put together a list of cars that steal every scene in their favorite blockbuster hits. Here’s our top
My desire to own a Corvette really started in 1960, the year of the C1, first generation Corvette. I first saw this dream car at the Chevrolet dealer in Rossburg, Ohio, just 15 miles from my home. They were the one of the largest, if not the largest Corvette dealer anywhere in the state of Ohio at the time. They had many, many Corvettes — everything from a 1953 to a
When you consign your vehicle you can expect to sell your car fast, saving you time and money on things like insurance coverage, the costs from listing on multiple websites and classifieds, obtaining vehicle history reports, and additional vehicle depreciation. Selling a car takes industry knowledge, training, skills, passion, and vast resources to get it done right and maximize resale dollars. When you consign with SweetCars, you’re tapping our expertise in:
Car show season is in full swing! We recently attended two of the best ones in the area. Rolling into Roanoke, which is hosted on the streets of beautiful downtown Roanoke, and the Rock the Fort show, in support of Crime Stoppers, which was hosted in the park area just to the east of our dealership! Both were held on Saturday, July 28, and enjoyed perfect car show weather, sunny
So you just got done washing your car. You’ve used the Grit Guards with your two- or three-bucket washing technique, you’ve used microfiber towels and dried it off swirl free! But for some reason, when you feel the car, something’s wrong. Why isn’t it smooth? What are all these tiny bumps you’re feeling? You just washed the car! Well, the short answer is: contamination. The full answer is a bit
“What do you guys use?” is one of the most popular questions I get from customers in the store. And it can be a loaded question at times. Different situations call for different products but the marketplace has made many new products that have ended up being much more versatile that in years prior. A good polish like Sonax 04-06 or Americana 3000 can now be used to cut rather
As a young man, I was curious about how things worked. I took a lot of things apart around my house, much to the frustration of my parents. Many of the things I took apart never worked again. As I got older, the things I took apart got bigger. Eventually, I progressed to a lawn mower repair shop in the basement of my parents’ home. My story is common; I’ve
How many times has this happened? You purchase a car and say, “This is the one! Never selling it!” For some, this may have been what actually ended up happening, but for most of us gearheads, we eventually want to upgrade to the next cool ride of our dreams. When that time comes, you may want to sell your current car before making your next purchase, and we can help
Do you remember the winter of ’78? We were all hit with the reality of living in the northern Midwest. I’m often asked in the months leading up to the snowy season, “Do I really need winter tires?” Most ask because they have purchased an all-wheel-drive vehicle and believe that the expense of a separate set of tires seems excessive. My answer always begins with the question, “How confident are
Greetings detailing enthusiasts! First, I would like to introduce Brady Cleaveland, the newest member of our detailing team at SweetCars. A huge drift car and tuner enthusiast, Brady has been doing amazing work and recently became a certified installer of Ceramic Pro. We are proud to have him on our team. Just a few weeks ago, I attended the 2017 SEMA Show, the world’s largest convention for everything automotive. Once
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have reached out to me with your congratulations and well wishes as I began my new role as General Manager here at SweetCars last month. Your kind words and words of encouragement have meant the world to me. As many of you know, I also recently celebrated my wedding to my beautiful wife, Natalie. The day was
Greetings fellow detailing enthusiasts! It has been a busy summer in the detail studio, and it was a pleasure to host another national training event for Ceramic Pro. We had about 20 installers from all over the country come in for a 2-day training event that was put on by Ceramic Pro for both new and veteran installers to learn the latest and greatest techniques. I love these types of
The dog days of summer are often a hot, sticky mess here in Indiana. But the day of the SweetCars lunch was a pleasant surprise because of the nice weather. This led to a fantastic turnout of the area’s great cars and the people who love them. As the newest member of the SweetCars service team, it was my first time attending this event. The first car my wife and
I hear all the time from my customers that “there’s nowhere around here to really drive my car to its full potential!” While there are some areas in northern Indiana where you can go for a spirited drive (at or below the posted speed limit, of course), it is tough to find track events that don’t require you to be an experienced racer. Fear not; we’ve found an event for
