who wants to buy gruppe-s?
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Originally Posted by STiYLIN
so question is, are they just selling the tunning and install portion or the retail biz too?
YMMV, since I have *no* knowledge of the internal workings of Gruppe-S.
Originally Posted by orwrx
GS used to be the shop I would only go. I don't wanna say anthing bad about them, they used to be good to everyone of us right? They hook us up with rarest JDM parts, I believe lots of member here been dealing with them and were happy about price and service anyway. Gary is a cool guy. All I can say is GOOD LUCK to them.
I' ve got a lot of money available to me so if anyone is interested in buying this place as an investment let me know. If you don't believe me ask zoeb if i'm lying. 
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Originally Posted by tamashi523
I' ve got a lot of money available to me so if anyone is interested in buying this place as an investment let me know. If you don't believe me ask zoeb if i'm lying.
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Originally Posted by tamashi523
I' ve got a lot of money available to me so if anyone is interested in buying this place as an investment let me know. If you don't believe me ask zoeb if i'm lying.
I'd like 1 RA gearset plskthnxbye
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he was talking about an SBA loan 
$99K is a rip off anyways, its like buying yourself a lease and some used equipment
You can get a lease anywhere and you can also find used equipment for sale
$99K is a rip off anyways, its like buying yourself a lease and some used equipment
You can get a lease anywhere and you can also find used equipment for sale
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Originally Posted by Zoeb2s
he was talking about an SBA loan
$99K is a rip off anyways, its like buying yourself a lease and some used equipment
You can get a lease anywhere and you can also find used equipment for sale
$99K is a rip off anyways, its like buying yourself a lease and some used equipment
You can get a lease anywhere and you can also find used equipment for sale
think it'd be more than 99k?
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Originally Posted by SubyN00by
Zoey, what do you think it would cost to find a place, setup the lease, setup a LLC, buy into a couple of wholesale dealers, hire a couple people, setup a phone system, website, etc.
think it'd be more than 99k?
think it'd be more than 99k?
$5K a month is a big commitment
Someone who is starting a new business doesn't need a 7K sq ft facility...
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Originally Posted by Zoeb2s
doesn't matter what its gonna cost you for all that stuff....with that $99K they are asking you are also buying a lease...they arent gonna give you the equipment without taking over the lease.
$5K a month is a big commitment
Someone who is starting a new business doesn't need a 7K sq ft facility...
$5K a month is a big commitment
Someone who is starting a new business doesn't need a 7K sq ft facility...
definately not that great of a business venture...