Best Idea Evar : Self Serve Garage

Lboogie · 05-11-2009, 11:45 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/11/u...ugh-self-serv/

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smithsmithy · 05-12-2009, 12:35 AM

Me and some friends were thinking about that for some time, but then realized that in this sue happy society we wouldn't be able to afford the insurance for the business; that and most of the dumb ****s working on their cars will simply damage or ruin the equipment/shop.

XanRules · 05-12-2009, 12:47 AM

This is how the CarTalk brothers got started way back in the day.

AVANTI R5 · 05-12-2009, 02:51 AM

For 30 bucks an hour ,I will slide my fat ass under Sti..

SCRAPPYDO · 05-12-2009, 06:45 AM

THis is how he Air Force Bases have their shops, when I was growing up, you payed like 5 bucks an hour and you got a lift, and an entire toolbox full of craftsman tools. You also had an expert mechanic on staff to help if you hit a snag.

Those shops had storage bays for long term projects. It was quite nice.

JMack · 05-12-2009, 08:02 AM

Scrappy - they still have it that way at just about every AFB I've been to.

I loved those places, but alas, I no longer live on an AFB installation...

Good idea, however as someone else stated, insurance to cover for screw-ups and fails would be astronomical. Plus there are to many lazy bastages out there to make this worth it...

Clark_Kent · 05-12-2009, 08:22 AM

+1. You can't beat the Auto Skills Center. I've put in many of man hours at the Auto Skills Center. A few that I have been to were so poorly managed that they lost track of the time you were on the lift so that means several hours for the price of 2 or 3.

Almost a Ghost · 05-12-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JMack

Good idea, however as someone else stated, insurance to cover for screw-ups and fails would be astronomical. Plus there are to many lazy bastages out there to make this worth it...

For those of use with Nazi like Home Owners Associations it's a terrific idea, but you're right how the insurance would be high and John Q Public loves breaking **** that doesn't belong to them. I'd imagine a membership based entrance to cover insurance and keep track of who's in which bay using which tools would deter the less reputable customers.

linus011 · 05-12-2009, 10:58 AM

This Idea already exists in Westland Michigan. Not sure if they're still open or not though.

jeremy25056 · 05-12-2009, 02:53 PM

thats sick. id love to have one here.

Supdizzle · 05-12-2009, 03:59 PM

My Senior Thesis at Business School was starting and marketing a business just like this. My professor to this day still asks if i am going to go through with it. Don't have to worry about suing if you have them sign a consent form.

20boxer · 05-12-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Supdizzle

Don't have to worry about suing if you have them sign a consent form.

Wrong...

wobbletop · 05-12-2009, 06:30 PM

http://www.rentabay.com/

matt30 · 05-12-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 20boxer

Wrong...

You can limit liability by having users sign a notice and waver.

John C · 05-12-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by XanRules

This is how the CarTalk brothers got started way back in the day.

True. I remember them saying they stopped because they spent so much time helping clueless customers they became more like a cheap full-service garage.

squidmaster · 05-12-2009, 08:26 PM

I asked my dad about these a while back
he said they used to have a few in our area but I haven't been able to find any... It's a fantastic idea though.

John__Gotti · 05-12-2009, 08:31 PM

I remember I found one of these in Calgary when I lived there. Would definitely be nice to have one in town as it would make some work so much easier for a small out lay of cash.

wrxskier18 · 05-12-2009, 11:21 PM

This was my idea in my marketing class. I really wanted it to become a reality, but just thinking about the liability makes my head hurt.

BOY · 05-12-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by matt30

You can limit liability by having users sign a notice and waver.

Yeah, those really don't mean squat

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smithsmithy Scooby Newbie Member#: 185157 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here Vehicle: >>>> <<<<<< ^^^^^^^	Me and some friends were thinking about that for some time, but then realized that in this sue happy society we wouldn't be able to afford the insurance for the business; that and most of the dumb ****s working on their cars will simply damage or ruin the equipment/shop.

05-12-2009, 12:47 AM	#3
XanRules Scooby Guru Member#: 157348 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Vehicle: high impact sexual violence	This is how the CarTalk brothers got started way back in the day.

05-12-2009, 02:51 AM	#4
AVANTI R5 Scooby Guru Member#: 73805 Join Date: Nov 2004	For 30 bucks an hour ,I will slide my fat ass under Sti..

05-12-2009, 06:45 AM	#5
SCRAPPYDO Scooby Guru Member#: 873 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Just outside of Houston TX Vehicle: 2013 Golf R 1971 240Z	THis is how he Air Force Bases have their shops, when I was growing up, you payed like 5 bucks an hour and you got a lift, and an entire toolbox full of craftsman tools. You also had an expert mechanic on staff to help if you hit a snag. Those shops had storage bays for long term projects. It was quite nice.

05-12-2009, 08:02 AM	#6
JMack Scooby Newbie Member#: 183773 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: 1997 Legacy GT Wagon Red	Scrappy - they still have it that way at just about every AFB I've been to. I loved those places, but alas, I no longer live on an AFB installation... Good idea, however as someone else stated, insurance to cover for screw-ups and fails would be astronomical. Plus there are to many lazy bastages out there to make this worth it...

05-12-2009, 08:22 AM	#7
Clark_Kent Scooby Specialist Member#: 114299 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Smallville, KS	+1. You can't beat the Auto Skills Center. I've put in many of man hours at the Auto Skills Center. A few that I have been to were so poorly managed that they lost track of the time you were on the lift so that means several hours for the price of 2 or 3.

05-12-2009, 10:58 AM	#9
linus011 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9132 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago, Il Vehicle: 2005 WRX STi 2009 Fit, 1972 Dart	This Idea already exists in Westland Michigan. Not sure if they're still open or not though.

05-12-2009, 02:53 PM	#10
jeremy25056 Scooby Specialist Member#: 153968 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Praxxis Development Vehicle: 2008 STI & Ducati Hypermotard	thats sick. id love to have one here.

05-12-2009, 03:59 PM	#11
Supdizzle Scooby Newbie Member#: 102261 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Boulder, CO Vehicle: 2008 Legacy GT SpecB	My Senior Thesis at Business School was starting and marketing a business just like this. My professor to this day still asks if i am going to go through with it. Don't have to worry about suing if you have them sign a consent form.

05-12-2009, 06:30 PM	#13
wobbletop Scooby Specialist Member#: 11652 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Ontario, Canada Vehicle: '11 STI 5dr Red '70 Porsche 914/6	http://www.rentabay.com/

05-12-2009, 08:26 PM	#16
squidmaster Scooby Newbie Member#: 187011 Join Date: Aug 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando, FL Vehicle: 2000 2.5ReallySlow Slow Silver	I asked my dad about these a while back he said they used to have a few in our area but I haven't been able to find any... It's a fantastic idea though.

05-12-2009, 08:31 PM	#17
John__Gotti Scooby Specialist Member#: 70598 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Red Deer, Alberta Vehicle: The Oil patch, as fun as it sounds	I remember I found one of these in Calgary when I lived there. Would definitely be nice to have one in town as it would make some work so much easier for a small out lay of cash.

05-12-2009, 11:21 PM	#18
wrxskier18 Scooby Specialist Member#: 88005 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Baltimore, MD Vehicle: 2002 WRX PSM GS500	This was my idea in my marketing class. I really wanted it to become a reality, but just thinking about the liability makes my head hurt.