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DIY Rental bays
Hey there,
so i am doin this school project, i have to come up with a proposal for a Do it yourself garage. I'm in Canada. most mechanics think this is a stupendously bad idea, as it will just create more probs than it solves for the average consumer, but I think that if we had a facility that provided the right tools and resources, it could be feasible. Also, I doubt there would be enough demand to support a DIY Only shop, so one would probably need to dedicate some bays to regular automotive service for customers who want it. My question is, not being an experienced mechanic, what machinery and special tools would be required to make a shop like this run? I'm not looking for all the answers, just looking for some ideas I may have overlooked. Thanks t |
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Hi Tegger,
Thanks for the reply. Insurance is definitely a big concern when it comes to an idea such as this. Even though we Canadians would like to think we are a less 'litigous' society than our friends down south, this is becoming less and less true. To reiterate, this is just for a school project (Red River College, Business Admin in Winnipeg), a business proposal which could eventually be evolved into a comprehensive business plan. For now, I only need to come up with a 5-8 page proposal where we bring up the obvious issues like insurance and whatnot, as well as startup cost figures and other pertinent information. As far as 'financing', the reason we are doing this project is so that we can be evaluated by 'industry experts' who would then make a decision as to whether the business is feasible or not. If we decided to take it from school into the real world, that would be up to us. Anyways, talk about long winded. Thats the story, and any input would be appreciated. Thanks! Terry |
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Most American Air Force bases have a "Auto Hobby Shop". Now even at the low
cost that they charge (A few dollars an hour) The problems with loss of tools, envirrmental issues, safety and basic auto knowledge, it wasn't a feasible job. The military provided it due to the low income of the average enlisted guy. I have spent many hours there, learning how to keep my cars running. The stuff I do now on a daily basis had to be done by the employees of the shop, (turning rotors, compressing struts) for insurance reasons. Then what if the car breaks bad, and cannot be moved. Or the cost to repair it (in parts) becomes to high. If I worked in a shop that had several bays for the do-it-yourselfer, and had to spend time solving there problems, I would loose money. It is difficult enough to make a shop turn a profit without having people who would need constant supervision. I think its good in theory, but it's way to unrealistic in practice. -- Stephen W. Hansen ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician ASE Undercar Specialist "disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > Hi Tegger, > > Thanks for the reply. > > Insurance is definitely a big concern when it comes to an > idea such as this. Even though we Canadians would like to > think we are a less 'litigous' society than our friends > down south, this is becoming less and less true. > > To reiterate, this is just for a school project (Red River > College, Business Admin in Winnipeg), a business proposal > which could eventually be evolved into a comprehensive > business plan. For now, I only need to come up with a 5-8 > page proposal where we bring up the obvious issues like > insurance and whatnot, as well as startup cost figures and > other pertinent information. > > As far as 'financing', the reason we are doing this > project is so that we can be evaluated by 'industry > experts' who would then make a decision as to whether the > business is feasible or not. If we decided to take it > from school into the real world, that would be up to us. > > > Anyways, talk about long winded. Thats the story, and any > input would be appreciated. > > Thanks! > Terry > |
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Hey t, You might want to give these guys a call: A recent ad in the Ottawa Pennysaver Complete Auto Services ---------------------- Do-It-Yourself Auto Repair Body Work 4 bays available for rent. 2060 Scott St. (Near Churchill) (613)720-4748 Dan (This account is not used for email.) "disallow" (loewen_t at yahoo.ca @) writes: > Hey there, > > so i am doin this school project, i have to come up with a > proposal for a Do it yourself garage. I'm in Canada. > > most mechanics think this is a stupendously bad idea, as it > will just create more probs than it solves for the average > consumer, but I think that if we had a facility that > provided the right tools and resources, it could be > feasible. > > Also, I doubt there would be enough demand to support a > DIY Only shop, so one would probably need to dedicate > some bays to regular automotive service for customers who > want it. > > My question is, not being an experienced mechanic, what > machinery and special tools would be required to make a > shop like this run? I'm not looking for all the answers, > just looking for some ideas I may have overlooked. > > Thanks > t > |
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outautos.com>, "disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> says... > Hey there, > > so i am doin this school project, i have to come up with a > proposal for a Do it yourself garage. I'm in Canada. > > most mechanics think this is a stupendously bad idea, as it > will just create more probs than it solves for the average > consumer, but I think that if we had a facility that > provided the right tools and resources, it could be > feasible. > > Also, I doubt there would be enough demand to support a > DIY Only shop, so one would probably need to dedicate > some bays to regular automotive service for customers who > want it. > > My question is, not being an experienced mechanic, what > machinery and special tools would be required to make a > shop like this run? I'm not looking for all the answers, > just looking for some ideas I may have overlooked. > > Thanks > t Tom & Ray Magliozzi of NPR's Car Talk started the "Good News Garage" in Cambridge MA as a DIY auto repair shop back in the 70's. They lost money, but got a radio show out of the deal. Of course, they're both geniuses who went to MIT... http://www.cartalk.com/content/about/bios/tom-bio.html http://www.cartalk.com/content/about/bios/ray-bio.html --Gene |
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In article outautos.com>,
loewen_tatyahoo.ca@ says... > > >Hey there, > >so i am doin this school project, i have to come up with a >proposal for a Do it yourself garage. I'm in Canada. > >most mechanics think this is a stupendously bad idea, as it >will just create more probs than it solves for the average >consumer, but I think that if we had a facility that >provided the right tools and resources, it could be >feasible. > >Also, I doubt there would be enough demand to support a > DIY Only shop, so one would probably need to dedicate > some bays to regular automotive service for customers who > want it. > >My question is, not being an experienced mechanic, what >machinery and special tools would be required to make a > shop like this run? I'm not looking for all the answers, > just looking for some ideas I may have overlooked. This is not a new idea. I recall a while back, 70's or 80's, there was a chain of this type of shop. You rent the space and tools you needed to work on your car. You probably want to see how they ran their shop and what caused them to go under before you start your business. It could save you a lot of time and money. ----------------- Alex |
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Alex Rodriguez wrote: > In article outautos.com>, > loewen_tatyahoo.ca@ says... > >> >>Hey there, >> >>so i am doin this school project, i have to come up with a >>proposal for a Do it yourself garage. I'm in Canada. >> >>most mechanics think this is a stupendously bad idea, as it >>will just create more probs than it solves for the average >>consumer, but I think that if we had a facility that >>provided the right tools and resources, it could be >>feasible. >> >>Also, I doubt there would be enough demand to support a >>DIY Only shop, so one would probably need to dedicate >>some bays to regular automotive service for customers who >>want it. >> >>My question is, not being an experienced mechanic, what >>machinery and special tools would be required to make a >>shop like this run? I'm not looking for all the answers, >>just looking for some ideas I may have overlooked. > > > This is not a new idea. I recall a while back, 70's or 80's, there was a > chain of this type of shop. You rent the space and tools you needed to > work on your car. You probably want to see how they ran their shop and > what caused them to go under before you start your business. It could > save you a lot of time and money. > ----------------- > Alex > If memory serves, "Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers", of radio talk show fame ran one of these in Cambridge, MA, about 20 years ago, years before they ever hit the airwaves. - RWM |
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I am currently operating a DO IT YOurself Auto Repair center in Richmond
Virginia. The response has been great and with virtualy no advirtising we are gaining customers every week. We do not rent small hand tools, only eqquipment like trans jacks, engine hoists etc. We have a three page Assumption of Risk and liability waiver that each person who enters the bay must read and sign. For as little as 7.50 per hour they get the bay, a lift, compressed air, electricity and a drain pan. If you're interested in more details you can e mail me. Bobby |
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I am currently interested in operating a Do It Yourself Auto Repair center in Central Ohio. The idea came to me because I love to do my own repairs and do not always have a place out of the weather or a place cleaned out enough to use. I served in the USAF and enjoyed the use of The Base Auto Hobby Shop.
I found this site and your reply through msn search and noticed that you have a three page Assumption of Risk and liability waiver that each person who enters the bay must read and sign. I am interested in more details if you could also Insurance information, Sq.ft requirements, Ideas, costs estimates etc.. I have several friends and relatives that like to do thier own work but simply do not have the place, or all the right tools for the job. I would also like to start a Tow truck service/Auto Repair/Auto Body/Salvage and Auto resale yard. However I feel that a DIY Rental Bay setup would probably be an easier place to start.? Any and all help you can offer would be of Great Help. Thanks Chris |
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