Reply With QuoteWe could even use it for limited secure parking while attending local events in the area. Like if you were hitting the Majestic, The Orchestra House, a Museum, a sports game, etc.
I'm throwing around business ideas for a potential future project. This would be on Woodward close to Downtown Detroit. Imagine a motorcycle lounge but for car guys(and women). This would have a modern flavor. Old School Muscle guys would be welcome but this would not be a nostalgic type business.
It would have...
an area to rent a lift and tools. A parts/car display area and shop. Lounge with racing arcade games, pool, air hockey, Flat screens (motorsports coverage on often, other sports take a back seat), drinks(if I can get a liquor license) and snacks or bar food. There would be plenty of parking out front with room to hang out, pop hoods, talk about cars, listen to music, well lit in the evening, etc. What do you guys think? I'm staying away from being a "shop" on purpose so feel free to offer any suggestions other than that.
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We could even use it for limited secure parking while attending local events in the area. Like if you were hitting the Majestic, The Orchestra House, a Museum, a sports game, etc.
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21 and up should solve most of your problems. solid idea. would patronize.
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Originally Posted by blue2forty
This.
I'd support it. As long as it's safe, gated lot. ect. I also am a huge fan of supporting the city of Detroit even if i don't live in it.
How would you make money? I just dont see enough revenue from it to stay open.
Sounds like a really nice idea, but having a lift and tools is a huge liability for anyone to just go hang out then go use the lift. the arcade games would be pretty sweet cause it would keep people coming through the door vs people only coming for meets. if you made an online store for parts that could help keep the cashflow.
some things are better kept a dream.
I'd check it out once maybe though (if it was here in Phoenix)
should have left it stock
If you could get a liquor license and have a small kitchen to serve a limited menu of food. That should bring the people. As well as a decent lot.
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Td have to e good food, for a good price.
you drunk?
edit: and in order for it to work, it would have to be a bar.
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Parts slingin shop(just parts no install) with a you use it bay during the day, chill place to relax and work on cars during the evening. Numerous places do this.. Newburgh and 5 Mile for one. (New 5 Auto)
But to keep it just a free use it bay, etc... and a meeting spot, it's going to be hard to get constant cash flow to keep it up with taxes and all. And who knows hwat kind of "traffic" it can bring.
Not trying to knock on it, just trying to see past the dream to the fact that it's a biiiig gamble.
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Would be difficult to break even with money wise. Nice idea though.
Would have to be in a clean safer part of Detroit which I am guessing would put this out of financial reach. If it worked out good I would give it a try but normaly stay out of the D other then special events like the auto show, autorama, and autox's on the island.
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Sounds like a Motorcycle club house but for Cars... without the club part.
like a weaker version of Sons of Anarchy. And without all the whores and illegal activites.
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Beer and a lift don't typically work out, in my judgment. "I'm going to drink, hold this oxy-acetylene torch, after I get this bitch on a lift!
*car falls over*
Oh well, I can still swap out the o2 sensor!
I would probably show up once in a while, but probably not work on a car unless I knew a slow time.
Stuffs.
I would go deeper with the business plan even though as you say this is still and idea in its infancy I have a feeling it could work with good food and some drinks. The less liabilities the better of course. Oh and um WI-FI please.
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so it would be kind of like this?
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so it would be kind of like this?
Stuffs.
yea i was thinkin F&F ripoff haha, everyone needs a place to prepare for RACE WARZ
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