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Old 15 January 2014, 03:10 PM
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Nothing to serious , just love what I do
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1813023595...84.m1555.l2649

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Old 15 January 2014, 03:40 PM
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At least your idea of a business isn't renting out a house.
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Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
At least your idea of a business isn't renting out a house.
Have i missed something here ??
Old 15 January 2014, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by reedy107
Have i missed something here ??
Lets just say that a few people on here dislike buy-to-let landlords

Good luck with the venture.
Old 15 January 2014, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
At least your idea of a business isn't renting out a house.
you really are a pratt.
Old 15 January 2014, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by reedy107
Nothing to serious , just love what I do
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1813023595...84.m1555.l2649

Ben
Good on you kid.
Enjoying what you do always helps.
Good luck with your business.
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too*

Good Luck
Old 16 January 2014, 09:23 AM
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Good Luck..... just one little spelling mistake...

Every rebuild will vary in price as every engine will have a different wear and tare

That should be - Wear and Tear

Not a dig, correct spelling just makes it look more professional
Old 16 January 2014, 11:38 AM
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That's why I have posted on a couple car forum sites just go get a few peoples eyes on it and then you can tell me what you think, nice one Dr Hu
Old 16 January 2014, 11:43 AM
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As long as you don't advertise it on here

Good luck btw. Like the pics.

dl
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Whether is spelt wrong also, though it looks like a typo . Oh and good luck also.

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Old 16 January 2014, 02:18 PM
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Good Luck

Nicely advertised, unlike some on there
Old 16 January 2014, 02:36 PM
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Good luck too
Old 16 January 2014, 02:45 PM
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I wouldnt use a supplier that isnt a member of FER. Good luck with it
Old 16 January 2014, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rb5_336
I wouldnt use a supplier that isnt a member of FER. Good luck with it

Who ? What ?

Im just a chap who loves building these engines with no over heads so prices are cheap as i work out of my garage at the back of my house.

tring to make a buck or 2 in the process would be nice as well.
Old 16 January 2014, 05:09 PM
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Looks good. Presumably you've thought about the embuggerance possibilities like how to deal with liability when someone else installs and maps the engine, getting blamed for the wheel bearings going. This sort of Ebay advertising may not be sustainable either for Ebay's revenue stream and therefore the survival of your adverts. Presumably you've also thought about contracts, insurance etc. Maybe it is a bit of a niche that will bring you enough volume, but maybe a drive in, drive out service for other engines could be good too? Maybe it is better to stick to your core objective on the other hand.
Old 16 January 2014, 08:16 PM
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Wow mate. Thats alot of stuff ive never thought of at all.
Taking a hobby into a business sounds harder than i thought.

Alot to think about now. Cheers
Old 16 January 2014, 08:29 PM
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No worries. I have converted hobbies to businesses twice in the automotive industry. Both were profitable, interesting and successful, but ran their course for a few years each before I killed them as they were not my full time job, but either could have become it had I chosen. Happy to discuss if you want to talk, PM me a number if you want.
Old 16 January 2014, 08:36 PM
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C'mon John you quit while you were ahead, not that I came blame you for working as a GP instead, makes more sense to me.
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Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
C'mon John you quit while you were ahead, not that I came blame you for working as a GP instead, makes more sense to me.
I quit because 100 hours a week was too much.
Old 17 January 2014, 01:27 AM
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Looking for a grammar teacher to build my zetec engine or is it too
Ben your pictures say it all quality work good luck with your venture and for the OCD brigade if it is ,to, too, two or 2 if you know what it means don’t get too hung up on the detail, life is too short. When you need a Subaru engine rebuild To make sure you get a quality job send this if they get four out of four …bingo you are in safe hands



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Old 17 January 2014, 10:14 AM
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^ pmsl.

Cheers for the kind words.
Old 17 January 2014, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by john banks
No worries. I have converted hobbies to businesses twice in the automotive industry. Both were profitable, interesting and successful, but ran their course for a few years each before I killed them as they were not my full time job, but either could have become it had I chosen. Happy to discuss if you want to talk, PM me a number if you want.
His number is in his Ad ;-)
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