Volvo V50 with Roof Rails
Friday, March 27, 2009
The Volvo is now perfect, the roof rails are now installed. The great thing about the rails is that they are not drilled into the top of the car rather inserted into the pre-designed space. I just felt the car was naked for the first week without them. Now its time to sell the 7 year old Yakima on Craigs List, if anyone is interested let me know.
Posted by mardenhill 3/27/2009 08:09:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: Cars
New Volvo V50
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Here are some photos of my new Volvo V50 I just got this weekend. Right now I am still waiting on the roof rails which should be in next week. I love the car, it rides great, has lots of amazing features and above all its a Volvo. Its a 5 cylinder, 170 horsepower automatic with the option of manual shifting without a clutch. There is stability control and tons of airbags. I have 6 months of free Sirius radio which is really cool but we will see if I keep it. Besides the satellite radio there is bluetooth so you can pair your phone for handsfree, heated seats and power sunroof. I scored a great deal on it, I got the $1533 incentive, A Plan pricing, great trade in on my car, and additional savings. Right now there is a problem with the air conditioning, either I am really dumb and can't figure it out or its indeed broke. It continues to blow hot air even when you turn the air on and when you open the windows and sunroof it seems to intensify. I am taking it back tomorrow morning so they can figure out what it is. Hopefully its something minor and can be fixed quickly. It does bum me out but on the other hand I am used to things like this. My heat went out on my focus right after I bought it. I think I am just jinxed with new cars.
Posted by mardenhill 3/22/2009 06:18:00 PM 5 comments
Labels: Cars
Shorts Brewery, MI
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Just opened a bottle of Short's Bellaire Brown Ale, a dark, rich and malty American Ale. The malt hits you up front but the beer does finish a little on the sweet side with hints of molasses. Its quite good and one that you could drink a few of.
Shorts is a brewery in Bellaire, MI which is up north, between your pinky and ring finger on your right hand (for all you MI folks who use your hand to give non locals a perspective. The micro brew is quite popular and has a wide range of brews. I have had a few on tap at different bars but they finally got their bottle distribution going and down here in the metro Detroit area. My local wine store Cloverleaf sent out an email on Thursday and by Saturday they had a few six packs left. A few other stores sold out the first day. I was able to pick up a Pale, IPA and Brown which I will be sampling over the next week.
The beer doesn't come close to Bells or Dogfish Head but those breweries are in a different class and very few others can compete. The beer is quite good tho and I highly recommend you try it. One of these days I will get up to the actual brewery.
http://www.shortsbrewing.com/index.htm
Posted by mardenhill 3/08/2009 10:28:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: Beer
