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> Where should I list my 914 repair business for sale here?
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post Apr 5 2011, 08:02 PM
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I want to sell my shop but I can't really tell where to list it in the classifieds, what can you recommend? Most of my work is 914's so it's not like it's not 914 related but it certainly isn't a car or parts and it isn't on ebay so that doesn't apply either.
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post Apr 5 2011, 08:12 PM
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I want to sell my shop but I can't really tell where to list it in the classifieds, what can you recommend? Most of my work is 914's so it's not like it's not 914 related but it certainly isn't a car or parts and it isn't on ebay so that doesn't apply either.

I don't think we really have a category for that here ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Apr 5 2011, 08:30 PM
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I want to sell my shop but I can't really tell where to list it in the classifieds, what can you recommend? Most of my work is 914's so it's not like it's not 914 related but it certainly isn't a car or parts and it isn't on ebay so that doesn't apply either.

The link to protonmotorsports seems to go to another site.

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post Apr 5 2011, 09:23 PM
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QUOTE(sww914 @ Apr 5 2011, 10:02 PM) *

I want to sell my shop but I can't really tell where to list it in the classifieds, what can you recommend? Most of my work is 914's so it's not like it's not 914 related but it certainly isn't a car or parts and it isn't on ebay so that doesn't apply either.

The link to protonmotorsports seems to go to another site.

rich


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post Apr 5 2011, 10:07 PM
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WOW! Thanks you guys, it looks like I got hacked in the last couple days.
We're working in it...
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post Apr 5 2011, 10:18 PM
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Oy.
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post Apr 6 2011, 07:53 AM
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What about the vendor section? You're are selling a product that is near and dear to us all.
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post Apr 6 2011, 09:03 AM
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WOW! Thanks you guys, it looks like I got hacked in the last couple days.
We're working in it...


Man! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Those guys need to get a life! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

As long as you posted it here you may as well tell us about it.
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Are you selling a building? Equiptment, customer list? Rent? Any licensing for EPA and stuff? Employees?

You never know where life leads (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)
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post Apr 6 2011, 09:05 AM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Apr 6 2011, 11:03 AM) *

QUOTE(sww914 @ Apr 5 2011, 11:07 PM) *

WOW! Thanks you guys, it looks like I got hacked in the last couple days.
We're working in it...


Man! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Those guys need to get a life! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

As long as you posted it here you may as well tell us about it.
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Are you selling a building? Equiptment, customer list? Rent? Any licensing for EPA and stuff? Employees?

You never know where life leads (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)

please do tell.
Although I really need to get back to my day job.

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post Apr 6 2011, 09:21 AM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Apr 6 2011, 11:03 AM) *

QUOTE(sww914 @ Apr 5 2011, 11:07 PM) *

WOW! Thanks you guys, it looks like I got hacked in the last couple days.
We're working in it...


Man! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Those guys need to get a life! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

As long as you posted it here you may as well tell us about it.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)
Are you selling a building? Equiptment, customer list? Rent? Any licensing for EPA and stuff? Employees?

You never know where life leads (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)

please do tell.
Although I really need to get back to my day job.

Rich


Me too..but... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Apr 7 2011, 01:14 AM
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To answer your questions, I have a Porsche repair shop for sale in San Luis Obispo, Ca. Fully equipped with a lift, 3 bays, big air comressor, and an excellent location on the main street in town. Plenty of parking and a really friendly bunch of neighbors and the landlords are sane.
San Luis Obispo was recently voted "The happiest City in America" by some magazine and then Oprah sent a crew here to do a silly little film.

It really is a nice place to live, almost no crime, traffic or pollution and close to the Pacfic Ocean, about 10 or 15 minutes away from the fog. Pretty nice weather too, lots of sun.
I have a client list and records for the last 2 years. I was in business for 3 years before that but working out of my garage.
I have all of the tools and equipment to have a very nice setup for Porsche mechanical, body & paint, and racecar fabrication. Most of my racecar customers are 911 guys and almost all of the rest of my business is 914's.
I'll be taking all of my hand tools because I still have a big boat to build but everything else stays, lots of good used Porsche parts, hardware, various adhesives, lubricants, and aerosols that are necessary to run a shop, Floor jacks and jack stands, a MIG welder, all of the special guns to match OEM seam sealer and rocker guard textures, sprayguns, office eqiupment, benches, shelves, engine stands, you get the idea. Over $25,000.00 worth of tools and equipment. You'll need your hand tools an you'll have a running shop in a beautiful place to live.
No outstanding debt and all licenses and permits are in place. A good website will be included as well. I have one employee, known here as cliffbraun.
I've based this place on relationships and have very loyal customers.

As you know, I have a 40 foot sailboat that still needs some work and I want to get it finished, in the water, and ready to go cruise the world and it's gotten to the point that this business is slowing that project down.
The whole package,
$20,000.00 OBO

Here are a couple of pics showing a 911 with the shop in the background and one of Roger Sheridan's MGA that shows some of the inside. I'll clean up and post more pictures soon.
Now that I think about it, the money I made (gross) on those 2 cars is almost equal to what I'm asking for the whole shop.


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post Apr 15 2011, 10:01 AM
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1/2 Price!
$10,000.00
I am injured and I can't continue but I don't want to see the place die.


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post Apr 15 2011, 11:32 AM
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1/2 Price! $10,000.00

Damn, if i were near SLO, i would give you that just so i could have a place to work on my car ...
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post Apr 15 2011, 11:42 AM
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I would talk to whoever the commecial Realtor is in your area that does a lot of business. You don't pay them until the place is sold. Also look into an auction. Maybe your local Porsche/hotrod club will all pitch in and have a place to work on their cars. If shop doesn't sell, part it out. Good luck, Mark
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post Apr 15 2011, 12:01 PM
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1/2 Price!
$10,000.00
I am injured and I can't continue but I don't want to see the place die.


....In Cali that has to be the monthly rent! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Apr 15 2011, 12:05 PM
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$10,000.00



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) typo?
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post Apr 15 2011, 12:29 PM
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No typo, I need to stop. The rent is $1600.00 a month, month to month, and one could negotiate it lower with a lease I'm sure.
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post Apr 15 2011, 12:54 PM
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Also contact your past clients and ask if any of them want to buy. even if they don't, that group is more likely to know someone who will, especially at that price!
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post Apr 15 2011, 01:19 PM
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Man if I lived there I would be all over this. Great deal!
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post Apr 15 2011, 07:59 PM
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Why don't you live near me?
I would do this, but you a re a few thousand miles away.

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