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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383  
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Got a few houses to sell first
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4th Jul 2011 11:56am |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304 
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I can think of worse "chores" to have to do...  Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. |
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4th Jul 2011 12:05pm |
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| wurzell Member Since: 29 Jan 2011 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 141
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hi
 our house is on the market for the same reason, its something we said we would do since weve been together (20 years) been a long time coming i was a partner in a business for 10 years and my partners have recently bought me out  just the waiting now ,were both looking forward to our new life in the west country paul n tash |
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4th Jul 2011 6:59pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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margins on tyres - almost nothing. overcrowded market, v competitive.
you laughed at dinitrol-ing etc, but why not? clearly you spent time on your own vehicle, and if customers thought you would give theirs the same attention then I'm sure you could sell that (but you'd have to do it quicker or you'd be losing money  ). Someone else said valeting, and whilst that's a busy market too, if you can build up a loyal customer base it can be quite lucrative. I'm not talking 300 quid mega valets, more general cleaning and fettling up, but a big step above the "hand" car wash which means a pressure washer which will damage paint and a devil may care attitude. When I go green laning I tend to always get mine cleaned properly by a guy down the road. it's 30 quid but he does a cracking job inside and out. |
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4th Jul 2011 7:57pm |
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| AJS4X4 Member Since: 28 May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 793
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Very hard work and takes a long time to get established, it's a dirty, filthy, back breaking job. I am looking into another outlet myself, must be mad. Good luck in whatever you decide to have a go at mate. Andy. www.ajstyres.co.uk 01737 241370 Junction 8 M25 Surrey. |
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4th Jul 2011 9:44pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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"It's a DIRTY, FILTHY..." Andy, that's put the brakes on that one for me. What about this http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/Contrac...-Sale.aspx
Well there is time look into ideas, I have to get the current house sorted first and split one of the bedrooms in two to make another 50K on it
Even if I end up going down there just busking, it's got to be worth it to move 300 miles away from the mother in law  |
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5th Jul 2011 7:45am |
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| gazellio Member Since: 28 Apr 2011 Location: chilterns Posts: 108 |
+1 |
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5th Jul 2011 8:08am |
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| robpenrose Member Since: 15 Jan 2011 Location: Hampshire or Cornwall Posts: 338
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There is a good one i have used a fair few times down near Falmouth. They are well established, but dont think there are any in Truro. If you want the recommendation let me know. Current:D4 HSE Gone: BMW Z4MC Gone: Defender TD5 90 CSW Previous: Discovery TD5 ES (Gone) |
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6th Jul 2011 9:37am |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304
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Rob - the one in Penryn?
I got the impression they are more into older Landies? I may be wrong though. A bit of competition wouldn't hurt though. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. |
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6th Jul 2011 10:22am |
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| robpenrose Member Since: 15 Jan 2011 Location: Hampshire or Cornwall Posts: 338
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I know the one you are thinking of i think, but i wasnt thinkinh of that one. I was thinking of the one down by Asda in Falmouth, Steve Toyer LR. I have used them in the past, when im not in Surrey. They have always been very good. They seem to do all ages, i have seen many D3s, TD5s, TDCis etc in there. I found them much better than Riders! Current:D4 HSE Gone: BMW Z4MC Gone: Defender TD5 90 CSW Previous: Discovery TD5 ES (Gone) |
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6th Jul 2011 11:25am |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903  
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After seeing the effort and detail you've put into your 110 I'd be more than willing to pay for your services for Big Black... Think I'd even be willing to travel to Cornwall for your services too, not been down there for many years! |
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6th Jul 2011 12:17pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Thanks Warren, I have had a few pm's asking me to do the work. There wouldn't be enough work to make it full time though! Would be OK along side a related business...
Re-tyre places we always use the one in Truro near the main roundabout. We get a lot of things bought or done down there as it's so much cheaper |
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6th Jul 2011 12:17pm |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304
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That's a hell of a trek for some tyres!
We live very near there - turn left past Radio Cornwall, head past the pikey housing estate, into the bit that looks like rural France (alongside the river) and we're very near there. Not a bad place to live. Rob - I shall do some more investigating! What we DO need down here is a decent, reliable detailer. I have called many - all have been cack and I've been let down twice. The only one that seems to be any good is booked up for months. A good wheel refurber would also be ideal - there's a brilliant one in Wadebridge (did my BM wheels) but it's a bit far from here and dropping and picking up the car is a PITA. Hey I'd even consider chipping into a good proposition like that. Could do with a bit of diversification. Plenty of money down here if you know where to look (I must add that I do not count myself into that statement!!) Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. |
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6th Jul 2011 12:31pm |
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| gazellio Member Since: 28 Apr 2011 Location: chilterns Posts: 108 |
Very French indeed - lucky man:  Click image to enlarge Last edited by gazellio on 6th Jul 2011 12:59pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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6th Jul 2011 12:55pm |
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