Shop progress!

[LaserSVT]

I gotta tell you guys I was a little worried..... well allot worried. Was thinking we were too far out and walk ins would be scarce and would have to rely on word of mouth and friends. Turns out I didn't have to worry. Ive only done a couple friends cars and the rest have been walk ins and it ain't been too bad. The BMW has surprised me by bringing in several cars. Have a CTS I gotta work on Monday (too busy till then), Jag XJ on Tuesday and another 740i Sport next week. All of them stopped just cause they saw the BMW and the shop signs.

Word is also spreading like crazy about us and I have the fine folks of Golinda and Chilton to thank for that. Fixed the Post Masters car yesterday. He had 4 shops look at it and nobody could get it running or even to start. Turns out his ECU is partially failed and so is his RKE but since the parts cost more then the car I made a fix to bypass the issues so he can use the car. Since he also works at the only store in town he tells everyone about us. Went to the store for lunch yesterday and he flat out refused payment and hooked us up with mass amounts of food. LOL

Ended up leaving my shop today with cars on both lifts and another one under one lift. Have a couple more in tomorrow and am booked till next week. Again, all just walk-ins. Been giving people solid work at a fair price and thats really helped get our name out there.


I am EXHAUSTED but that is way better then being bored. May have to bring on another tech in a couple months. Between working on the cars and dealing with the shops logistics and paperwork its kept me quite busy.


I think we may do alright.

[Unicorn Jeff]

Dude, in all seriousness, it looks like you're trying to make your dreams happen. I hope you do well.

x2!!!!

[UserX]

Good luck to you, man! Treat people right, and good things will happen for you.

[redrocket5.0]

That's awesome man, Sounds like you're on a good path so far.

[LaserSVT]

Thanks all! Really is a dream come true. Sapperfire is a great guy to work with and we learn much from each other. I knew chit about drum brakes and he taught me well. I have been helping him with electronics troubleshooting and how to trace circuits and hes picking it up fast.

Unfortunately the Ranger on lift 2 is being a bitch. Was brought in for tuneup, oil change (decided to do them since Sapper had the hookup to sell our used oil and Oreillys in town hooks me up with killer deals) and a trans service. We pointed out some other issues and hes having us fix them as well. He said there was a slight coolant leak and I found the timing cover to be the problem. Damn truck, gotta remove EVEYTHING from the front to get it out and install new gaskets. At least the customer understands why his ticket tripled though.
Gotta get that bish done in the morning though or else Jacksuns gonna be there till late while I finish the clutch in his Cobra.

On the plus side it was closing time before I knew it and the shop is doing well staying in the black. It will be a month till I can draw a paycheck but at least everything is covered including Jeremy's salary.
Plus we are buying parts so fast that Oreillys is giving me stellar discounts. Plus they hooked me up with Mitchell1 and are a great group of guys. The manager gives me the best service too. Delivery guys love to hang out at the shop so when I order a part it shows up instantly no matter how busy they are. They even make special trips to other stores to get me what I need instantly and have my own section in their store that stocks parts for cars I work on the most.

I wake up exhausted but still happy just thinking what may come in next for me to work on. Plus learning the Mitchell1 is a blast, what a killer program. Its what allowed me to get that Saturn running when no other shop in town could.

[Whiteboy]

cool

[Darren M]

Updates?

[appelingogt]

You have a bay or two open for another tech?

[LaserSVT]

Updates: Busy busy. Usually have three cars there to keep me and my partner busy all week. Usually only have one or none cars left sitting over the weekend.
Town knows us well and word of mouth has spread well. We are well liked in the area cause everyone knows we do a good job for a fair price and dont need them to leave their cars for weeks on end.

Not ready for another tech yet.

[Darren M]

Good to hear!! Keep it up!

[01-GATOR]

Good luck man! Looks like things are coming together for you.

[Hobie]

You can get a yahoo or godaddy business email account for a few bucks per months, seriously, under $10.

That way you get your own domain so it is YOURNAME@LDautomotive.com or whatever name you end up with. Looks more professional than a yahoo address.

Make sure to list it on google places too.

[LaserSVT]

You can get a yahoo or godaddy business email account for a few bucks per months, seriously, under $10.

That way you get your own domain so it is YOURNAME@LDautomotive.com or whatever name you end up with. Looks more professional than a yahoo address.

Make sure to list it on google places too.

[ceyko]

IMHO those look very nice.

Edit: Need to get yourself added to google maps.

[centexchick]

Love the new business card layout. Very nice. Love the notes section on the back. good place to write quotes, issues, and other such stuff!!