Subject: There use to be a place here that offered that and also a paint booth but Author: bmerd as bmer_D : member since May, 2008 : 582 posts Posted on: 2009-11-03 14:22:50

lack of marketing I think, it didn't last. It had an attendant which a person would go get the tools they needed and would also offer some opinions. I think the idea is a great one but the ones that do exist I think are missing something. The video's would be great idea as a rental, even on the shelves at the local video stores. Hell, if it was part of a parts store too, I think it would be very successful. Have an attendant keeping an eye on proper safety practices and have customers sign waivers. Proper marketing too, don't skimp on that. You just might fine European owners showing up and that will pave the way. The thought process; If it's good enough for them than it IS good enough for my american wheels. The young crowd will eat it up too cause they can buy the mods. from you and just install them there too. Give the customers more value than what they are paying for. Plus look at all the huge companies that started in the past 10yrs. What was it that enabled them to grow to the point they are today. Etc. Home Depot
My two cents (canadian) heehehe almost worth 2 cents US ;p

2000 740IL Midnight Blue ext.
Montana TABACCO Brown interior

• OT: I have been throwing around a business idea with a few friends/partners... (url) - kapone 2009-11-03 13:34:29 (186 views)
  • Re: OT: I have been throwing around a business idea with a few friends/partners... - bteeley 2009-11-06 12:57:35 (1 views)
  • btw, an update on some research I had been doing. - kapone 2009-11-05 23:58:20 (24 views)
    • I personal own everything needed to make a bay fully functional. The cost - scubaa1 2009-11-06 11:30:24 (5 views)
      • Well, as far as existing places go... - kapone 2009-11-06 12:14:19 (1 views)
    • That seems low to me.....based on my buying experience over the years. (nt) - TxDarth 2009-11-06 10:05:02 (8 views)
  • Many problems to a great idea - scubaa1 2009-11-05 20:29:37 (28 views)
    • Solution to Theft. Treat each bay like a hotel room, take inventory - scubaa1 2009-11-06 12:13:58 (5 views)
      • Trust me, managing theft is the EASY part. - kapone 2009-11-06 12:19:33 (5 views)
    • problems to a great idea - scubaa1 2009-11-05 21:49:03 (13 views)
      • I hear ya Steve, I'm not saying this is gonna be easy. - kapone 2009-11-05 23:51:47 (11 views)
        • I am glad you read my post, I have 20 years as an indy working - scubaa1 2009-11-06 11:14:41 (3 views)
  • As an insurance adjuster/investigator the policy cost would eat you alive - Rogue7 2009-11-04 21:50:43 (36 views)
  • Here are some goole hits on - wcsnyder 2009-11-04 18:24:26 (29 views)
    • Hmm, start the rent abay biz and open an accout with WorldPac so you can order - bmw635 2009-11-04 18:49:26 (6 views)
      • What is WorldPac?? (nt) - bmer_D 2009-11-05 16:14:10 (9 views)
        • US largest's auto parts distibutor where most indy, reseller gets their part. (nt) - bmw635 2009-11-05 16:15:59 (12 views)
          • US largest's aftermarket auto parts distibutor (nt) - bmw635 2009-11-05 16:16:51 (9 views)
            • The dealer that sold me mine sent me some parts that came with WorldPac - bmer_D 2009-11-05 16:19:31 (5 views)
              • Sometime dealer does get aftermarket parts to sell if it's cheaper than from BMW (nt) - bmw635 2009-11-05 16:20:53 (13 views)
                • Do they have a website? Or is it companies only apply? (nt) - bmer_D 2009-11-05 16:21:53 (11 views)
                  • lol, just looking at their site when you replied thanks (nt) - bmer_D 2009-11-05 16:23:27 (7 views)
                  • Anybody with resell license can open an account. (url) - bmw635 2009-11-05 16:22:43 (17 views)
                    • problems with a great idea - scubaa1 2009-11-05 21:48:16 (3 views)
  • There use to be a place like that in Glen Burnie, Maryland (nt) - stevekc 2009-11-04 15:35:50 (15 views)
  • Click and Clack of Car Talk on NPR started out with this very idea - theref 2009-11-04 12:46:20 (39 views)
    • Hence needing an attandent - bmer_D 2009-11-04 18:09:21 (4 views)
    • Best radio show ever! Tha tappet brothers. Law firm of Dewie, Screwem, and Howe - bghark 2009-11-04 16:52:47 (10 views)
      • I thought they were with Dewey, Cheetem & Howe ? because I know.. - Carguy63™ 2009-11-04 17:07:29 (12 views)
        • You are correct sir! Any ime I think of lawyers I think screwem'! - bghark 2009-11-04 19:27:36 (4 views)
  • Re: OT: I have been throwing around a business idea with a few friends/partners... - Simeon 2009-11-04 08:42:27 (30 views)
    • I love playing Devil's Advocate. Best way to find loop holes in a plan. - kapone 2009-11-04 09:16:25 (26 views)
      • Have you got any quotes from insurance for this venture? - Carguy63™ 2009-11-04 17:24:30 (7 views)
        • Working on some of those details. - kapone 2009-11-04 18:06:33 (7 views)
          • There's a big market for mobile mechanic but not sure how many of them would - bmw635 2009-11-04 18:13:34 (5 views)
      • Re: Devil's Advocate. Best way to find loop holes in a plan. - Simeon 2009-11-04 09:46:01 (25 views)
        • That's because they are stupid... KMart and Sears never saw Walmart coming - woody750 2009-11-04 11:10:19 (8 views)
          • +1 (nt) - bmer_D 2009-11-04 18:11:44 (7 views)
        • I hear ya, my friend, I never said the numbers are spot on. - kapone 2009-11-04 09:54:31 (19 views)
          • There probably is some .... - Carguy63™ 2009-11-04 17:38:26 (11 views)
          • Your customers are the people who go to auto parts stores - woody750 2009-11-04 13:06:55 (13 views)
            • Re: Your customers are the people who go to auto parts stores - Simeon 2009-11-04 16:47:34 (19 views)
              • I'll do the numbers for you... - woody750 2009-11-05 16:53:46 (13 views)
                • Re: I'll do the numbers for you... - Simeon 2009-11-06 06:02:53 (3 views)
  • I've been thinking about this for 15 years... Military hobby shop model - bpddaddy 2009-11-04 07:35:33 (23 views)
  • There are a lot of Chrystler and GM dealerships - csems 2009-11-04 01:27:53 (21 views)
  • Another thing I'm seeing around Boston is vacant - wcsnyder 2009-11-03 23:27:06 (15 views)
  • My related idea was to arrage for one of the many - wcsnyder 2009-11-03 23:18:23 (12 views)
  • Had the same idea about a year ago. Put quite some thought into it. - _wolf 2009-11-03 22:46:29 (35 views)
    • JL - he is talking about us! - Lurcher 2009-11-04 12:50:33 (11 views)
      • I see a lot of young kids buying these vehicles here and they too will grow old - bmer_D 2009-11-04 18:19:57 (3 views)
    • You had the right thought process as well. - kapone 2009-11-03 23:10:09 (19 views)
      • As stated before, I love the concept and your enthusiasm, but before you.... - bghark 2009-11-04 10:16:05 (11 views)
        • In process. I have meetings next week with a few insurance providers. - kapone 2009-11-04 10:23:44 (9 views)
          • You know I will have my fingers crossed! I love to see a future entrepreneurs! - bghark 2009-11-04 12:31:15 (7 views)
            • Hell, I have my fingers crossed as well...lol (nt) - kapone 2009-11-04 13:15:22 (10 views)
      • I still love the idea!!! Hope someone can succeed with it! (nt) - _wolf 2009-11-04 09:01:53 (9 views)
    • PepBoys would be a good strategic partner- they sell parts and need to - bmw635 2009-11-03 23:02:29 (11 views)
  • this concept seems to be working... (url) - ian 2009-11-03 21:59:50 (25 views)
  • They used to have bays you could steam clean in also. Maybe something else to - zapperjoe 2009-11-03 21:57:21 (5 views)
  • Great idea. I used the bays at NTC as a kid. Best times of my life. The biggest - zapperjoe 2009-11-03 21:53:21 (8 views)
  • Check out the military service bay on the base- they have mechanics standby - bmw635 2009-11-03 20:32:21 (17 views)
    • Only if you are in the military or a dependant. (nt) - zapperjoe 2009-11-03 21:55:25 (9 views)
    • Well..I probably can't afford mechanics just 'standing' by ...and if they are - kapone 2009-11-03 21:50:39 (9 views)
      • I know that it's for service members only but the idea is to go there to see - bmw635 2009-11-03 23:05:51 (10 views)
        • Hmm...that's a good thought. (nt) - kapone 2009-11-03 23:12:21 (12 views)
          • The market that fix their own broken car all the time is not the customer you - bmw635 2009-11-03 23:23:45 (11 views)
      • +1 (nt) - zapperjoe 2009-11-03 21:56:07 (8 views)
    • that's pretty sweet (nt) - bmer_D 2009-11-03 21:50:37 (10 views)
  • I think it's a great idea. I wish I had a garage to use that had lifts - badunit 2009-11-03 20:24:27 (10 views)
    • I'd love to have one of these businesses around - jaytaylor12 2009-11-04 07:15:26 (10 views)
  • In conclusion... I think... stop sitting on the fence - bmer_D 2009-11-03 18:40:42 (10 views)
  • Good luck with it. Wouldn't people steal the tools and stuff though? I think it - Steve R 2009-11-03 17:56:26 (21 views)
    • As far as stealing goes, one word. RFID No more stealing - kapone 2009-11-03 18:59:50 (16 views)
      • RFID? Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is the use of an object (typically - Steve R 2009-11-03 19:29:01 (17 views)
        • lol...with RFID tags, stealing is a thing of the past. (nt) - kapone 2009-11-03 20:01:01 (14 views)
          • not if you peal it off ;-) (nt) - _wolf 2009-11-03 22:48:29 (11 views)
            • There's ways. but that's not even the major issue. - kapone 2009-11-03 23:02:45 (8 views)
  • It's a great idea, I would love to have access to a facility - cogic740 2009-11-03 17:10:42 (11 views)
    • Two words. Video surveillance. These systems are dead cheap nowdays. - kapone 2009-11-03 19:24:02 (6 views)
  • Look at some of the comments when this kind of thing opened in UK. (url) - kapone 2009-11-03 16:01:11 (30 views)
  • Apparently, it's something folks on the other side of the pond are liking (url) - kapone 2009-11-03 15:27:46 (20 views)
    • Seems pretty positive, so what's stopping you?? - bmer_D 2009-11-03 18:38:59 (10 views)
      • What's stopping me? Well...this is still in the idea/half business plan stage. - kapone 2009-11-03 19:22:39 (17 views)
        • Good points.... I think you need a niche and I think there is one too - bmer_D 2009-11-03 20:11:24 (14 views)
          • Key to success is dense metro area with high reant/ realestate price like - bmw635 2009-11-03 20:46:03 (14 views)
            • a dense metro area is certainly a key point, but too dense can be an issue - kapone 2009-11-03 21:49:15 (8 views)
            • Yes I agree on location, location, location - bmer_D 2009-11-03 21:04:36 (11 views)
  • There use to be a place here that offered that and also a paint booth but - bmer_D 2009-11-03 14:22:50 (19 views)
  • Not an original idea but still a good one... go for it - woody750 2009-11-03 14:20:53 (17 views)
    • 'how well you execute it' - Bingo - kapone 2009-11-03 14:27:34 (18 views)
      • You're right on track with your thinking... - woody750 2009-11-03 15:28:07 (11 views)
  • They are around. You can rent the bay/ lift by the hours but some how - bmw635 2009-11-03 13:37:23 (14 views)
    • You hit it on the head Peter: Liability insurance. (nt) - bghark 2009-11-03 13:42:38 (13 views)
      • I think there's ways to deal with it, but of course I could be wrong. - kapone 2009-11-03 13:54:25 (13 views)
        • I like hearing about these kinds of ideas; thinking outside the proverbial... - Tim G in Central NJ 2009-11-03 14:16:11 (21 views)
          • As a manufacturer, my liability and workmans comp Insurance is nutz! - bghark 2009-11-03 15:16:04 (16 views)
          • Hmm...I think I need to use my law firm a bit here. Hell, I have em on retainer! (nt) - kapone 2009-11-03 14:30:08 (12 views)
    • I'm sure it's a bit of both, but those are logistical issues. - kapone 2009-11-03 13:41:58 (16 views)
      • Re: I'm sure it's a bit of both, but those are logistical issues. - medic1 2009-11-03 20:34:17 (11 views)
        • Sorry, I should have explained better... - kapone 2009-11-03 23:32:26 (11 views)