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    Postby lee-quirk » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:17 pm

    Hi Guys ,

    Was just wondering what you thought to a new motor factor. It's going to be based on performance parts for old and new vehicles it will have it's own garage with rolling road remap service. Also it will be doing service items and deliveries.

    all comments welcome.
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    Postby evo8 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:36 pm

    Where located, how many staff, what size of workshop, what size of retail premises, how many delivery vehicles, how will it differ to current motor factors on island?
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    Postby man83g » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:10 pm

    lee-quirk wrote:Hi Guys ,

    Was just wondering what you thought to a new motor factor. It's going to be based on performance parts for old and new vehicles it will have it's own garage with rolling road remap service. Also it will be doing service items and deliveries.

    all comments welcome.


    Who's the mapper?? I doubt there's the market over here for something like that. If I need parts I go online to buy them, often use camskill, or other specialists. Do you recon you could compete price wise with the web...You'd have to try hard to beat the local motor parts outlets on price, and also they will probably have some loyal garages as customers now. Worth a shot though!!! You won't know till you try!!
    Also, have you seen the price of a rolling road?? Would it be two or four wheeled also.. And they ain't that easy to use. A lot of the tuners across rent time on a rr to keep outlays down...
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    Postby Pugguy » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:09 pm

    I have got loads of comments about this where do I start! lol

    Bit short on time but man83g has covered a few points....
    I of course would fully support any business venture like this & wish you the best of luck!

    'BUT........' Im very doubtfull there is a market for a RR & you will have to have a very large capital & have LOTS of expertise (running a rolling road with out the knowledge of indepth mapping is pointless & thats a skill that only really comes with lots of experience).....
    I reject your reality & substitute my own..

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    Postby lee-quirk » Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:07 pm

    There the comments i was after cheers guys, the rolling road wouldnt be until everything was fully set up and a profit is coming in.

    So just to start off with it would be parts.
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    Postby tree » Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:29 pm

    if you have good service and plenty in stock then yet but you would need an outlay... CES are brilliant at having stuff in stock!! express tend to be cheaper than CES but lately ive found the service not as good despite I really like the guys that work there. also express tend to have to order prts in a bit more often ratehr than having them in stock..

    so key thing i would say is excellent customer service and esnure you have a wide stcoklist
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    Postby Yellow Snow » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:59 am

    a rolling road would be good but over here there aint a place that serves performance type and normal so if u can do both and be nice then ur sortd
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    Postby Nitro » Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:22 am

    Agreed a rolling road would be good but insurance must cost a fortune!
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    Postby inchley313 » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:52 pm

    Do you need any staff with a wealth of modified car part knowledge?? :thumbleft:
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    Postby man83g » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:57 pm

    Do you know someone who fits that bill Ian??? :shock: :roll:
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