Live Music in Greensboro

Looking for a fun place to enjoy live music in a family friendly atmosphere on Sunday afternoons in Greensboro? Preservation Greensboro Presents MUSIC AT THE MANSION in September 2010

Greensboro, NC – Preservation Greensboro Incorporated (PGI) is pleased to present its third annual music series, rebranded as Music at the Mansion for 2010. Live music in a variety of styles will be performed three Sundays in September, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the back lawn of Blandwood Mansion , 447 West Washington Street in downtown Greensboro . Dates are September 12, 19 and 26. Admission is $7 for adults, while children ages 12 and under are admitted free.

PGI’s mission is to save Greensboro ’s treasured places by preserving historic buildings, property, landscape, and neighborhoods. Music at the Mansion invites local residents and visitors alike to visit PGI’s flagship property, Blandwood Mansion , to learn more about how PGI advocates for historic preservation, and to enjoy the cultural and musical assets of the Greensboro community.

Music at the Mansion will showcase local and regional blues, jazz, soul, and Americana bands. Concessions, including Angie’s Italian Water Ice, Natty Greene’s beer, Grove Winery, and Cheerwine, will be available for purchase, with a portion of proceeds benefiting PGI. Blandwood Mansion , and the Museum Shop, will be open during concerts for limited tours at a reduced admission price of $2 per person.
Music at the Mansion concert schedule:

September 12: House of Dues (Jazz);
Melva Houston (Jazz Soul), www.melvahoustonusa.com
September 19: Bump & Logie (Blues Stories), www.logieworks.com
Allison King Band (Blues), www.myspace.com/allisonkingband
September 26: Laurelyn Dossett ( Bluegrass ), www.laurelyndossett.com
Amelia’s Mechanics (Moonshine Concerto), www.ameliasmechanics.com

Corporate sponsors of Music at the Mansion include Downtown Greensboro, Inc., Rice Toyota, Craft Insurance, CityView at Southside, DirectLink, Beacon Management and A&B Portable Toilets. In-kind media support is provided by News & Record, WFDD , Yes! Weekly, Simon 98.7, and 99Blocks.

Parking will be available on area side streets and parking lots surrounding Blandwood Mansion . Patrons are invited to bring blankets, chairs, family, and friends. Coolers and glass containers are not allowed and only leashed dogs. In the event of rain, concerts may be cancelled; check PGI’s website for updates: www.preservationgreensboro.org.
About Preservation Greensboro Incorporated

PGI is a nonprofit organization that helps protect historic and architecturally significant places in Greensboro. Established in 1966, PGI’s programs range from educational seminars and walking tours to annual awards and children’s activities. Its subsidiary organizations include the Preservation Greensboro Development Fund, Architectural Salvage of Greensboro, Blandwood Mansion and Museum Shop, and the Blandwood Carriage House.

For more information, please visit www.preservationgreensboro.org or call 336-272-5003 during regular business hours.

Toyota Camry Greensboro

Are you looking for a new car in Greensboro that provides comfortable, efficient and dependable transportation? The Camry has long excelled in this area, and the result is Toyota's midsize sedan being one of the top-selling cars for most of the last quarter-century.

Rice Toyota in Greensboro has a large selection of new Toyota Camrys in Greensboro and used Toyota Camrys in Greensboro.
The Camry is offered in four trim levels, base, LE, SE and XLE.

The Hybrid Camry is a wonderful alternative for the driver who wants to drive a spacious, comfortable hybrid. Edmunds.com says "The 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid is the rare hybrid that makes both environmental and financial sense. It's quicker than a regular four-cylinder Camry, it's far better on gas and it's only marginally more expensive than a comparable non-hybrid four-cylinder model."

Right now Toyota is offering Lease and Finance specials on the Toyota Camry. Combine the financial incentives with the Complimentary Toyota Maintenance program which includes all scheduled maintenance services required under Toyota’s maintenance guide for up to two years / 25,000 miles, whichever comes first and you have the deal of the decade.

Contact us to schedule your test drive.

Music at the Mansion

Music at the Mansion. $7 admission.
Kids 12 and under free. Dogs are welcome on a leash.

Blankets and chairs are encouraged for sitting on the lawn. Food, gelato, beer, wine, drinks and treats will be available for purchase on site. No glass containers or coolers allowed. Dogs on leashes are allowed. Limited tours of Blandwood available.

100% of proceeds from this special event go to Preservation Greensboro Incorporated, the Gate City's ONLY city-wide voice for historic and architectural treasures.

Buy tickets!

How to Replace Spark Plugs in Toyotas

Rice Toyota in Greensboro is always the best choice for maintenance and repair of your Toyota vehicle. If, however, you wish to do some repairs yourself, this should get you off to a good start.

What is a spark plug?

Genuine Toyota Spark Plugs are designed to maintain optimum vehicle performance and durability. Toyota offers many different types of spark plugs designed specifically for your Toyota vehicle.
Always use the right spark plug for your Toyota - the wrong spark plug can negatively impact fuel economy and overall performance.
There are 4 kinds-U-Groove, Dual-Ground, Double Platinum and Iridium Spark Plugs. Read about each type here.

1. Select the correct spark plug for your Toyota. Need some help selecting the correct plug for your car? Here is the 2009/2010 Toyota Spark Plug Chart so you can pick the exact spark plug designed to work with your particular Toyota model.

2. Buy your Toyota spark plug at our dealership 2630 Battleground Avenue Greensboro, NC 28480 or at our online parts store RiceToyotaParts.com

3. Okay, you've got the right spark plug for your Toyota. Click here to view a guide online, or print it out so you can have it with you as reference when you make the repair.There is even a troubleshooting section to help you get over any hurdles you may encounter during the process.

5 Steps to Buying A New Car

1. Do your Research
Know which style of vehicle is the best car to suit your needs. It is easy to get ditracted when you get on the lot and see all the shiny, new, technology filled automobiles. You may even be tempted to test drive that convertible, when you know you will be driving in snow 5 months of the year. And, you should have a good idea of what you can afford to pay for the car you want. Do you really need that V6 or would you rather go with the 4 cylinder model and put a little extra money into your retirement account?

2. Use incentives and rebates
An incentive is anything that gives you an added reason to buy a particular car. In the car world, incentives comes in the form of a cash rebate, free vehicle maintenance, or low-interest financing (APR).
Example of Cash Back: A car priced at $25,000 but the manufacturer is offering $3,000in cash back for a final price of $25,000.
Toyota and Scion are currently offering customers a coupon booklet for all scheduled maintenance services required under Toyota’s maintenance guide for up to two years / 25,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is estimated to be $500 value.
Example of APR: APR is being offered at 0.%, that would mean that a $25,000 car financed for five years at 6 percent would have a monthly payment of about $535. But with zero-percent financing, the payment is roughly $461. That's a huge savings to you.
Check RiceToyota.com/specials for Special Offers from Toyota and Scion.

3. Price the Car
The incentives and rebates you researched and printed in the previous step are automatically factored into the final price. In other words, the incentive is deducted from the lowest negotiated price. If you are going to use low-interest financing, calculate your final buying price, then use our payment calculator to find your monthly payment.

4. Sell Your Old Car, if you need to
Research what your car is worth with our Black Book tool. The you can sell it yourself in the newspaper, on ebay or Craigs List. If you are trading in your old car to a dealer, you will probably not get as much money toward the price of a new car as you would have if you'd sold it yourself to a private party. However, trading in offers some advantages. Let the dealer worry about findign the buyer for a hard-to-sell car, running advertisements, and dealing with tire-kicking buyers, or long DMV lines. In some states, you will even pay less sales tax on a deal that involves a trade-in.

5.Go for a Test Drive
Schedule a test drive at your local dealer. Be sure to share with the salesman your wants and needs as well as your budget range. That way he or she will be able to direct you to the models that best suit your requirement, without a lot of time wasting or feining interest in something that you know simply won't do. Keep an open mind too, the car you have looked at online may not be the one you buy, The salesman know these cars and chances are they have had another customer with your similar wants and needs in front of them before. If they have a suggestion that doesn't break your budget or take you in a new direction all together, give it a chance.

6.Make it Yours
Make your decision, share the incentives you have researched, negotiate a price and sign the papers. If you are a first time car buyer and want to know more about what to bring with you check out our Tips for First Time Car Buyers

Rice Toyota located in Greensboro, NC sells New Toyota and Scion vehicles, as well as quality used cars. We sell new and used cars to customers who live in the Winston-Salem, High Point, Danville, Burlington, Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill areas.

Rice Toyota Reviews

Thanks to our customer Lisa Parks for posting this picture of her and her Rav4 on our Facebook page.

Rice Toyota Reviews. We work hard to provide a car buying experience that is hassle free. Here is what some of our customers are saying about us online.

Rice Toyota: A Great Buying Experience‎‎
By Zac - Aug 17, 2010
I'll second what's been said about Rice: their customer service is exceptional. Anticipating a lot of hassle, I walked onto the lot last week knowing that I needed a vehicle and only had so much to spend. Rice salesman David Senkus worked diligently to find me a car that was right for me. He shepherded me through the necessary paperwork and proved himself to be knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. I am thrilled to be driving a new Corolla and would gladly do business again with Rice in the future.‎

Best Dealership - Hands Down!‎‎
By maharashwan - Aug 1, 2010
Just took delivery of my 4th vehicle from Rice Toyota (Tundra Double Cab 2010), every time I couldn't be happier, my salesperson (Mark Ellis) always made the purchasing expereince a breeze, this time it took less than an hour at the dealership to turn in my trade-in and pick up my new truck. The whole process started with a phone call, they didn't have what I was looking for so the got one for me, the price was exactly $304 less than the lowest price offere by my local dealer (I live in Winston-Salem), he even threw in a free cargo net and a car washing kit. Do yourself a favor, save time and money and give them a call. Maha R.‎

Rice Toyota Internet Sales‎‎
By shbrown - Jul 31, 2010
Had a wonderful experience at Rice Toyota with David Senkus. I was comparing the Honda Accord/Civic to the Toyota Camry/Corolla. In the end I decided to buy a 2010 Toyota Camry. David was excellent to work with during the whole process and I love my Camry. Thanks Rice Toyota!‎

To read more Rice Toyota reviews visit the Rice Toyota Google Business Page that has over 60 recent custimer reviews.

Serious 4X4 SUV 2010 4Runner

Edmunds.com reviews the new 2010 Toyota 4Runner both on the paved road and off road. We love it and so did they. If you want to test drive one in person come by and see us at Rice Toyota in Greensboro, NC 2630 Battleground Avenue. We'd be happy to let you drive.

View our entire inventory of new Toyota 4Runners in Greensboro.