Erie County Fair

It’s that time again! The Erie County Fair is back from August 10th to 21st. It’s an inexpensive way to have fun with your entire family. There are different events going on each day that everyone will enjoy. You can walk around and enjoy the food, rides, and entertainment, or, enter yourself into a contest! There are plenty of things to do around The Fair and here are just a few of them…

  • Sea Lion Splash (free)- Every day 10:30, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30
  • Bengal Tiger Encounter (free) Everyday 12:00, 3:00, 9:00-
  • Stars of the Pecking Acrobats (free)- Wed- 7:30, Sun-Thurs- 1:00, 4:00, 7:30, Fri & Sat-1 2:00, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30
  • 5k Run- Friday August 13th
  • Nick Charlap's Ice Cream Eating Contest-August 14 at 1pm
  • BW's BBQ Pulled Pork Eating Contest -August 17 at 3:30pm
  • Pie Eating Contest-August 18 at 2pm
  • The ultimate night of destruction, Demolition Derby! - Thursday, August 18

If you have kids that would like to show off their talents, enter them into the talent contest for their 3 minutes of fame!

The Erie County Fair is a great way to spend a day at a place everyone will enjoy. So hop in your car with the entire family and head over to the Erie County Fair!

Keeping up With the Latest Technologies

Who was struggling in our recent heat wave? I know here at Basil Resale Center, everyone likes being in the cool air conditioning to get out of the heat, but we had to go a few days without it! Our air conditioning seemed to have a little melt down right when we needed it most. We had no way to escape the heat, but luckily it was only for two days and it was back working again!

It's crazy when we step back and take a look at how often we rely on our modern technologies, and for many people, air conditioning is something we take for granted. When that hot summer day comes along we are so thankful that it's working.


Our cell phones, computers, and mp3 players are all things most of us currently couldn't live without, but just over ten years ago all these things were just becoming popular and they weren't necessary in our lives. It's funny how much things can change in such a short period of time. Most people don't even know any of their friends phone numbers, becuase its programmed into our phones. Similarily, when a transformer went down because of a car accident, we lost internet and we were literally at a stand still. Without our computers and phones here at the dealership, we would be running around trying to find salesmen, details on cars, and prices. Technology has helped not only in our personal lives but also in the business side of things.

Now that technologies are changing so fast, we can never be happy with what we have and we always want the latest thing. If you're looking for the latest car for a great price, come to Basil Resale Center and check out our collection of used cars. We can help you find just what you need so you can have the latest technologies too!

Ten Things NOT to Leave in Your Car During the Summer

On a hot summer day all you might be thinking of is a way to cool down, but don't forget about your things! There are many items you might regret leaving in your car. A car can reach alaraming tempertures if left outside on a hot summer day.

Medication: This should be kept at room temperture and the 100 degrees in your car isn't exactly room temperture. The heat can change the medicine and get you sick, so be careful where you keep this!!!

Sunscreen: Check it's hot before you put it on! It can burn your skin easily if it was in your car for hours! the heat also makes it less reliable to protect you from the sun.

Disposible Lighter: This can be extremely dangerous in your car! The heat and pressure can cause it to give a small explosion.

Expensive Electronics: Mp3 players and digital cameras often get left behind in a car, but the heat can ruin these electronics. The safest thing to do so they don't break is to take them home with you.

Glasses: If you have expensive glasses this might concern you. The heat can cause the flames to melt and change how they fit your face; in an extreme case it might even change the prescription lens.

Soda: The movement of the car along with the intense heat will cause a canned soda to explode and leave a sticky residue al over your car CDs, DVDs can lose their quality and reliability!

Plastics: I know I'm gulity of leaving half empty water bottles in my car. If water bottles are left in the car, DON'T DRINK FROM IT!!! The heat can cause the bottle to release chemicals into your water.

Lipstick: I hate it when I leave my lipstick in the car; it melts, fallls apart, and creates a mess. The color of the lipstick might even change. So be careful, where you put your lipstick.

Groceries: have you ever left your last bag of groceries in the car? or maybe something fell out? Either way food quickly cooks and rots in hot weather, so make sure all your food is out of your car. It can create a mess and leave a smell that can last for days.

Here at Basil Resale Sheridan, we look forward to meeting your needs. So if you need something done to your car we will be happy to fixt it. If you're in the market for a new car check out our website: we have an inventory of over 300 cars. Don't forget to stop by for a test drive!!!

-Caroline Cary






Avoid Getting Your Car Stolen

Isn't it crazy that every year about 1 million cars in the U.S. are stolen. Facts say that generally the cars being stolen are 10 years or older. There are some devices that are great to have in your car to prevent it from being stolen, along with simple things like always locking your car.

  • A great thing to have is the GPS Tracking System which can allow you to know exactly where your car is all the time. This way if your car gets broken into, you can track down the car and usually recover it.
  • There is the Ultrasonic Interior Monitoring System, fancy for something that detects movement inside the car after it has been locked.
  • Something pretty high tech would be the Secure ID Device that uses biometric fingerprint and only registered fingerprints are able to start the car.
  • Then there is the Radio-Frequency Transmitter System. This is a small Radio-Frequency transceiver hidden in the vehicle, that automatically activates when the car is reported stolen to the police. The system causes silent radio signals to be sent out and the police are able to follow the signal to track and recover the vehicle.
  • The coolest one there is, is the GSM Car Alarm! Using a SIM card the owner is notified on a certain phone if the car is broken into. Then the owner can actually communicate with the thief through a speaker and tell them that they are able to cut the fuel supply of the car. They can completely stop the car by doing this!
  • You can do simple things like being aware of where you're leaving your car, and for how long. You don't want to leave your car in a bad area of a city over night, or you are leaving your car at high risk!
The best way to make sure your car isn't going to be stolen, is to have a car that is newer than 10 years old. Most newer cars have better technology to stop thieves from starting your car or even just breaking into it. If you're looking to get into a newer car, come stop by Basil Resale Center where we can help you find an up to date car that is sure to have the right technology to avoid your car from being stolen.