This is an older post that was never published during my years at Leikin Motor Companies (2008-14). The picture was taken at the town square in Painesville, Ohio. Friday night, I took home one of the two BMW 6-Series we have in our pre-owned inventory at Leikin Motor Companies. BMW is still a curiosity to…
Author: Andy Rupert
Fix Key Fob: 2010 Chrysler Town & Country
I noticed that the key fob for a 2010 Chrysler Town & Country was not working well. The only two buttons that worked were the lock button and power hatch button. Don’t think I’m ungrateful for two working buttons, but it sure would be nice to be able to unlock the van without using the…
2004 Volvo XC90: Sylvania ZXE Gold headlights
After the evening church service, I took the family to Wendy’s in Willard. As we walked back to the Volvo, I noticed how bright the new headlights are. These are the Sylvania ZXE Gold bulbs which are well worth the investment. They put out such a white light this evening that Sharon thought there was…
$2000 Used Car Challenge
Every so often, Hemmings blog will post a list of cars under $5000 that seem like a good deal. There is always a variety of interesting options. However, for those who have a lower budget, what can be found for $2000 or less within 60 miles of Willard, Ohio? Last year, we purchased our 2004…
Replace Radio: 2004 Volvo XC90
If you found this post, you are probably trying to figure out why your Volvo XC90 radio is not working. Sometimes, the problem is water leaking from the sunroof drain tubes and affecting the amplifier under the front passenger seat. Others have suggested that the head unit itself goes bad. Keep searching and you may…
No Text Notifications – Android Oreo – Samsung S9+
How to fix your Samsung Galaxy S9+ when it doesn’t show text messaging notifications.
Never Shoulda Hadta Duet
Do you have a car you wish you had never sold? Maybe times were tough, you couldn’t afford the repairs, or just had too many cars in the driveway. But when you look back at it, you wish you had never sold it. For those who know me well, it should come as no surprise…
Craigslist Buyer Scams
When selling a personal vehicle, I like to post a listing on Craigslist. It is an easy and free way to advertise your vehicle to local people. With a few steps, I can post pictures of my car with a description and asking price. However, I am learning that when you are eager to sell…
The Beautiful Car
I was looking through old pictures and came across this reminder of how beautiful the Jaguar XJ-S was. It just makes me smile to see this old car looking so good in our driveway so many years ago. It was definitely a privilege to own such a unique vehicle.
When Google takes a picture of your car…
During my lunch break, I decided to take a look at our old place in Painesville. It looks as if Google has not updated their picture since 2013. So, four years ago, we had a white sedan. With the truncated picture, can you tell what kind of car it is?