What would be some of your ideas for a new shop. something that would make it more stand out over everything else down here.

-Snuff

 

If there was a Target. That would be outstanding!!!

Also Big Lots, BooksAMillion, Schlotskies, White Castle, Fazoli's, Macaroni Grill.....

 

I was talking about a car performance shop.

-Snuff

 

I figured. Just giving you a hard time.

I still wish we had a Target and a Macaroni Grill

 

free parts, installation by hot naked women and a complimentary BJ from said hot naked(woman) machanics on any purchase.

I would be your best customer!

 

We need an Applebees ad Olive Garden... Never been to either place, but the commercials make them look so good!

J/K

Actually, I have thought about this question a lot. I think we need three things: Service, stock, and price. Let's face it, most of the shops around here suck in service, they may be pleasant or whatevers, but when it comes down to it, not many shops are willing to bend over backwards for their customers. Second, stock. If I'm impulse buying, I want instant gratification, not "I can order your parts for you, it should be here in a month." Price is self explanitory. Hell, I would rather support local businesses, however the disparity in price between local and internet is sometimes rather large--even if you factor in shipping. I'm all about helping the local economy, but I'm even more about saving $$$.

Here in the islands I think stock and price would be super hard to maintain, unless your already wealthy and can afford to dump several hundred thousand dollars into backstock, and can maintain the sales volume to keep prices low. That's what I think anyways, but I failed economics so what do I know.

 

how about Krispy Kreme??

sorry for hi-jacking....now exiting the plane

 

I was thinking about service, price, stock (what kind of parts were you thinking about) how about an AWD Dyno.

-Snuff

 

soon to be in maui. or did it open already?

ya ditto to the hijacking.

 

Not sure that there's room for another cookie cutter shop...

Seems like you can't make money on performance here.

IMHO, you have to cater to the kind of people that won't do the work themselves.

For example, look how well Revolution and Eurosport do just selling big chrome rims to ballers who wouldn't think of getting dirty working on their Escalades.

There's room in the upper eschelons... A "handling" shop that pimps out big trucks/suv's/Euros...

Not too much room left in the import performance market...

I think the only thing that would make a shop stand out is an AWD dyno and people that know how to use it.
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i agree w ^ richard there thats a good point

 

That's what I call a shop with customer service! I'd be stopping by daily to purchase safety check plates to take advantage of the purchase benefits!

Oh and don't forget the beer served while you wait/watch your install.

 

oh, maybe a corner weight machine to help handling and what not.

-Snuff

 

Nakaz has access to one of those already... Plus they have a dyno, but it's only 2 wheel...

I think a dyno shop that makes money on labor is the last bastion of tuning shop success.

You can't make money on parts (everybody shops the 'net) and you can't keep the inventory necessary to do volumes of walk-in business.

You can't make money on general repairs (why would someone bring their Civic to Hypersports just to get a CV joint done when most people can do it themselves or have a mobile Honda guy come to their house?)

I say this is a good recipe for success:

1. AWD Dyno
2. Wideband O2
3. Tuners that are familiar with different systems/vehicles
4. A race/street car that runs good to show how well the tunes work out on the street/strip.

It's hard to get a dyno to pay for itself when you're just doing power runs though. The lease on one of those things has to be pretty astronomical.

I actually have a friend "tentatively" looking into purchasing an AWD dyno of his own and is going to follow this recipe...
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I have to agree with what Richard wrote.