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sinkyboy1
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lol good example. just set your goals then go for it
sinkyboy1
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icy, golf, not bad , quite like them, since mine ive had a couple of escort RST and a beemer 325, family motor
Dave A
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got a premises yet mate?
marklaruk
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hope it works out for ya m8!

will never find out if you don't try it!

gd luck
sinkyboy1
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got the premises, been in there for 3 weeks now preparing it all, will get some pics on here soon.
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good luck with it
timrud_
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Good luck mate! I seriously looked to doing that last year.

What sq/ft is your workshop?

So many people don't realise all the overheads you have.

Your right about not doing conversions, you need a rapid turnover of cars.
Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by timrud_


So many people don't realise all the overheads you have.



tell me about it
RobHayes
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where is it?
timrud_
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People just think your rolling in money and can give stuff/time away!
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23rd Feb 07 at 19:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
good luck with it all and hope it all goes well.
ill be doing the same soon but with a bodyshop so i know the feeling
its all good though

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
sinkyboy1
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rob its the bottom of tentercroft street
the size as a rough guide line with everything set out, you can get 6 to7 cars in. the overheads is the part that most people dont realize
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good luck mate.

i plan to do this one day. only 19 at present but i feel its the only way to make good money in ths trade!!
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10 grand has set us up so its not to bad, just gotta keep doing a good job to maintain custom and more will follow. if thats your goal then go for it
Dave A
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24th Feb 07 at 18:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
10k?

does that cover equiptment such as ramps, tools, kegal costs etc...
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quote:
Originally posted by sinkyboy1
10 grand has set us up so its not to bad, just gotta keep doing a good job to maintain custom and more will follow. if thats your goal then go for it


i think you have to take this risk in life!! i am happy for now going to work for someone else but i am gaining experience!! and spending half my wages on the snap on van each month but at the end of the day i will need them one day if i get to make the decision you have!!

good luck fella!!
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and as said the money is in quick in and out work!! bloke next door to me does pre mots and then takes them to be tested. knocks them out all day and is always so busy
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You reep what you sow, if you work hard and put into it youll be rewarded. Good luck- ps the money is in diagnostics too
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all my hand tools i owned and air tools, but ecery thing else is new, i.e copressor, ramps, jacks,
diagnostic in 6 months time, i know some one mobile for time being who is good and well priced
Dave A
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24th Feb 07 at 19:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what ramps are you going for mate?
Dave A
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also, u2u me. got loads of info on government grant schemes and places to get free cash for startup businesses. also how to get cheap local authority rates
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dave. we gotta two post 4 tonne lift supplied/fitted £1550 from a place in rotherham. dont need the goverment grant, but thanks. did some home work and been told we can have small busines rates, so things ars going good.
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you not getting any 2 poster ramps?? find them well handy for gearbox out jobs and just generally not having the ramp in the way makes some jobs so much easier!!

also are you installing computer systems, so you can use programs like auto data etc??
Joe
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He said he has one Crazycorsa, its hard to make out but he has a two post four tonne ramp.
Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by sinkyboy1
dave. we gotta two post 4 tonne lift supplied/fitted £1550 from a place in rotherham. dont need the goverment grant, but thanks. did some home work and been told we can have small busines rates, so things ars going good.


but a govenment / local authority grant is free money that you dont have to pay back that ALL new businesses are entitled to. I got £5k

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