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Starting an Independent Shop
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I am considering the development of a European Car independent shop in the state of CT. Can anyone point me in the right direction for getting Genuine MB training, what would be the recommended get it started courses cost of turning this on ect. Of course I will also want to do VW and BMW.
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To see my 129 parts for sale visit: http://stores.ebay.com/The-Mercedes-SL-Store John Roncallo |
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Hope you're good with wiring harnesses........
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-tp 1990 300SE "Corinne"- 145k daily driver - street modified differential - PARTING OUT OR SELLING SOON - PORTLAND OR. AREA - PM ME FOR DETAILS 1988 560SEL "Gunther"- 190K passes anything except a gas station 1997 S420 - 265k just bought it with a rebuilt trans. Lovely condition |
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That is an understatement.....have you seen his M120 into a R107 swap? He's a genius of wiring harnesses and car computers!
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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look for an existing repair shop for sale ~~~ the new build regulations will kill you
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The only way to get MB or any manufacture training is to go through their programs. i was accepted to the MB program earlier this year when the economy was really hurting but it got canceled for the year.
to get factory training go through a tech school then applying or by getting a job a dealership where you will get sent to their school for courses on new models and manufacture certification. Since I have met you at a meet I would try hire factory trained BMW,MB or vw techs looking to leave the dealer. Just curious in your profile you say you are an ex mb tech. Now did you just worked on them at independent shop or at a dealer? I highly douby you worked at a dealer since you would know that peridically you are sent to school for courses to get updated on the new models and procedures on how to work on them. I know a MB dealer shop foreman who goes to germany every year to learn the new models. A shop in glastonbury ct is already doing what you plan to do. http://www.mercedes-benzcareers.com/pages/career_tech.asp?section=career&id=2&menustate=1
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I was uner the impression MB sold there training to the public. Yes/No??
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To see my 129 parts for sale visit: http://stores.ebay.com/The-Mercedes-SL-Store John Roncallo |
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It is sold to the public via custom training group but you have to pay for it.
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my brother had a Euro car repair shop back in the 90's...I would work there on occasion..not ASE or anything...we only worked on SAABs, BMW, Mercedes, VW and Audi...everything was sent away...He made a pretty good living off of that shop....
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Farming work away is clearly a good busines plan since you are paying more people than needed to do a job
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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life 1991 190E 2.6(120k) 1983 300D(300k) 1977 300D(211k) |
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actually, if you do the math...it's quite attractive.....say a 2 bay gas station that's no longer a gas station but has 2 lifts....you have 2 good mechanics and someone to handle the phone....add an attractive local market and figure $100 per hour per bay (and that's kind of cheap these days) for labor, add 20% for parts markup...you are looking at $10-12 grand a week...so you take out salary, lease, advertising, insurance and incidentals and you are still looking at around 3 grand a week in your pocket....with only 2 bays....that's not bad there
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...and to that you add payroll taxes, business taxes, errors and omissions insurance, general liability insurance, workman's comp, OSHA compliance, employee benefits and training (if you want to attract anybody that's worth a *****), state environmental and regulatory agency compliance, state workplace occupational and safety compliance, carrying cost on parts inventory, employee right-to-know (MSDS) information, maintenance of shop tools and equipment, business licenses, etc. And oh yeah you will be a net generator of hazardous waste (batteries, fluids, etc.) and a hazardous substabce storage facility (brake cleaner, carb cleaber, BG44K, etc.), so the Fire Department and the state and local hazwaste people will be all up in your business, therefore there are associated compliance and disposal costs, etc., etc., etc. You better make damn sure you assess what all the regs are before you do this. It just ain't like it used to be...
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And many people wonder why shop rates are so high.
The prices of speciality tools needed to efficiently and safely service Mercedes, BWM and other premium brands is astronomical.
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It's so easy a caveman can do it
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fabulous! |
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These are the reasons that have kept me from getting entrepreneural in these times. |
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... it's why I work on so many people's boats and cars for free, ... it's cheaper than charging them for it!
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