Alex Rodriguez wrote:
> In article <dc68039da143b60ee9f4b162410cbf3d@localhost.talkab outautos.com>,
> loewen_tatyahoo.ca@ says...
>
>>
>>Hey there,
>>
>>so i am doin this school project, i have to come up with a
>>proposal for a Do it yourself garage. I'm in Canada.
>>
>>most mechanics think this is a stupendously bad idea, as it
>>will just create more probs than it solves for the average
>>consumer, but I think that if we had a facility that
>>provided the right tools and resources, it could be
>>feasible.
>>
>>Also, I doubt there would be enough demand to support a
>>DIY Only shop, so one would probably need to dedicate
>>some bays to regular automotive service for customers who
>>want it.
>>
>>My question is, not being an experienced mechanic, what
>>machinery and special tools would be required to make a
>>shop like this run? I'm not looking for all the answers,
>>just looking for some ideas I may have overlooked.
>
>
> This is not a new idea. I recall a while back, 70's or 80's, there was a
> chain of this type of shop. You rent the space and tools you needed to
> work on your car. You probably want to see how they ran their shop and
> what caused them to go under before you start your business. It could
> save you a lot of time and money.
> -----------------
> Alex
>


If memory serves, "Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers", of radio talk
show fame ran one of these in Cambridge, MA, about 20 years ago, years
before they ever hit the airwaves.

- RWM