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Well, I'm going to meet with someone in a couple of weeks who is already doing this and check out their setup. I guess I'll have a better idea after that trip.

Man you guys are killer. Keep the ideas coming. 1 lucky texan, that is a lot to think about but many good ideas. Some of them I had thought of before but many I hadn't. And GD, I've worked in a dealership for 6 years but never run my own shop. I have thought about the whole "poor people with no money to pay" thing and I'm trying to figure out how to market the idea a little differently. I am getting in touch with several other places that rent out bays to get an idea of how they do it and how it's working out for them.

Thanks for the links guys. I had found a couple of other places just searching on google but not either of those 2 you referred to...I'll check them out for sure. I'm still working on the insurance part of it. I see what you mean about having being stranded there if you can't finish the job, I'll have to think about what would happen in that case.

Hey guys, I am currently a VW dealer tech near near Raleigh, NC and am looking into opening a DIY garage where anyone could come in and rent a lift and tools to work on their own car. I figure other car nuts like you would be the ideal target customer and I made a short survey to try and gauge interest and get some feedback. Even if you are not from my area it would help me immensely if you would take a minute to answer the survey for me. 1. If there was a place where you could rent a lift and tools in a climate controlled, indoor environment to work on your own vehicle is that something you would do? Yes No 2. What do you think is a fair hourly rate for something like that? ___________ 3. What is highest hourly rate you personally would be willing to pay? ___________ 4. Think of the price you said you would be willing to pay. For this price: A. What are a couple of things you feel “should be” or you would “expect” to be provided? __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________ __________________________________________________ _________ B. What are a couple of things that may not be expected but would be “a nice bonus” if they were provided? __________________________________________________ _________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________ 5. Would you want the option of renting the help of a mechanic? Yes No 6. How much extra per hour would you pay for the help of a certified mechanic? __________ 7. What times would you be most likely to take advantage of this service? Weekday daytime, weekday evenings, weekend daytime or weekend evenings? __________________________________________________