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I doubt the London crowd is a growing / valid pool of customers... too much money, leasing latest stuff so you won't see them... or to little money and a dying group

its also a long way away for old git customers south of you to make the trip and too far round the M25 for anyone from herts, bucks, berks who need some one great to help

I would have thought closer to Heathrow would give you many more customers and the ability to attract those a bit further afield

more money in playing than maintenance

Heathrow is the wrong side of London for me.

I plan to do tuning as well, just need to go on a course for bdm/flashing and then find a telanted tuner to do the actual mapping. Think it's important to specialise.

I have put the world out and have a queue of people already.....
 

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Tonbridge or 20 miles around = 3 dead Toyota customers
London = 2 clapped out w124s that won't come to see you
Heathrow = 15,000 guys who want lowering kits and a loud exhaust on their stolen Benz
 

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how about an ebay merc secondhand spare specialist at sensible prices.... could make millions if u have the capital to get a few acres
 
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Tonbridge or 20 miles around = 3 dead Toyota customers
London = 2 clapped out w124s that won't come to see you
Heathrow = 15,000 guys who want lowering kits and a loud exhaust on their stolen Benz

Hehehehe! Did make me laugh. So true.

Birmingham must have their fare share too! Msl doesn't do badly.
 
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how about an ebay merc secondhand spare specialist at sensible prices.... could make millions if u have the capital to get a few acres
True, if your competition is Dronfields the. It wouldn't be difficult. All you would have to do it specialise in non rusty panels!!
 
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To wrap this up.

Unit signed for, Website in progress, emails stup, phone number setup, marketing material setup.

Watch this space!
 

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Way to go! Well done. You now need to hone your management skills to the point that you can get involved but still take the "helicopter" view - which I'm sure you can. But most of all make sure you run yourself so you can switch off at the end of each day - we all know that's very hard but sanity's quite an important commodity!

Best of luck, Alex.
 

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A definite success Alex, well done...
 

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Well done Alex, will look forward to seeing the place wen your up and running
 
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To sum up fully, this is now done!

<< Note our new status

We are now open:
AMF Automotive Ltd
Unit 5, Oakview Business Park
Dartford
DA4 9DF

020 3384 4644
www.amfmercedes.com

Google Maps

Bear with us on the website, its just been finished and needs further customising from the "SEO heavy" design by the guys that did it.

If your local, pop over for a chat and a cup of tea, the kettle is always on.
 

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Hi Alex, great to hear that you are getting fully set-up. Looking forward to hearing all about your new venture.
 
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Hi Alex, great to hear that you are getting fully set-up. Looking forward to hearing all about your new venture.

Thank you, I haven't forgotten about your bits, just been a bit manic, but they are here, waiting for me to send them out!
 

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Great stuff Alex- good luck with it all, I’m sure there’s a Q forming already though !
 

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Close to the new “Garden Village” at Ebbsfleet, where I hear planning for a further 1000 houses is sought on top of the existing huge development, serviced by the high speed train link to central London (22 mins), just off the M20 adjacent to the M25 Swanley interchange?
Yep, you must be worried about who can afford MB’s in the locality?:rolleyes::cool:

About 15 miles from me...:D
Lots of luck and good wishes.
 
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Close to the new “Garden Village” at Ebbsfleet, where I hear planning for a further 1000 houses is sought on top of the existing huge development, serviced by the high speed train link to central London (22 mins), just off the M20 adjacent to the M25 Swanley interchange?
Yep, you must be worried about who can afford MB’s in the locality?:rolleyes::cool:

About 15 miles from me...:D
Lots of luck and good wishes.

Not a bad place to be then! :)

Plus, its only 20 minutes drive from my house, cant go too upmarket, we are just a unit afterall :)
 

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Not a bad place to be then! :)

Plus, its only 20 minutes drive from my house, cant go too upmarket, we are just a unit afterall :)

Congratulations and best of luck i am local and will pop in.

I hear MB Dartford are currently building new premises triple the size of the current plot in the nearby vicinity.
 


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