Rent a lift.... rent a tool.... rent a mechanic.....

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I think its good for those who dont have space like GM or myself to do the work at home, and also for those jobs that require special tools that will cost you a fotrune and will only use once.

This.

I've thought about it as a business option, but don't think there is enough of a call for it in my area.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

This.

I've thought about it as a business option, but don't think there is enough of a call for it in my area.

I am out in the burbs, so most people have a driveway at the very least. In NYC space is at a premium and many have ot keep their bikes on the street or in a storage facility so a place like that would probably do well in parts of brooklyn or manhattan.

[jtemple]

They had shops like that on the Navy bases back in the 90s. You could rent a bay for an hourly fee, use their tools, etc. They even had a paint booth.

They don't have the same liability issues that a civilian company would have.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by jtemple

They had shops like that on the Navy bases back in the 90s. You could rent a bay for an hourly fee, use their tools, etc. They even had a paint booth.

They don't have the same liability issues that a civilian company would have.

Unfortunately, that's the fly in the ointment.

Sue happy assholes. You need what's called a Garage Liability policy to cover your ass.

JC

[jtemple]

They even had long-term bay fees, if you were restoring a car, for example.

[derf]

Originally Posted by jtemple

They had shops like that on the Navy bases back in the 90s. You could rent a bay for an hourly fee, use their tools, etc. They even had a paint booth.

They don't have the same liability issues that a civilian company would have.

It depends on the size of the base what they have. My last place had 8 bays . My current assignment has 19 bays and a paint booth, and an engine dyno