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02-18-2011, 09:46 AM
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Life is good when...
...you have your own parking spot at work with plenty of room!
Rooftop parking FTW!
And just a few randoms..
Low enough?
I moved my business a town over to a bigger place. I was more in a residential area before with limited space to park my cars. I now moved to a more commercial area in what used to be a Chrysler dealer. I'm sharing space with the ex-Chrysler people here, and they are just dealing with used cars right now. Whereas I had room for 12 cars in a squeeze, I now have room for probably a bit over 100 cars or so. The space is broken down into three lots, with the roof being able to easily hold about 40 cars in a squeeze, then the other lot on the ground to hold about 50-60, and the third lot to hold somewhere between 12-15 cars. I doubt i'll ever need that much room, but it's comforting to know that I have the room to breathe now.
On the roof, the only way to get out there is from inside the office, but it's a 1 way locking door, so if you park your car there, you have to walk down the ramp to get into the building. Doesn't bother me one bit, but everyone else here is too lazy to walk. Whatever, better for me!
Rooftop parking FTW!
And just a few randoms..
Low enough?
I moved my business a town over to a bigger place. I was more in a residential area before with limited space to park my cars. I now moved to a more commercial area in what used to be a Chrysler dealer. I'm sharing space with the ex-Chrysler people here, and they are just dealing with used cars right now. Whereas I had room for 12 cars in a squeeze, I now have room for probably a bit over 100 cars or so. The space is broken down into three lots, with the roof being able to easily hold about 40 cars in a squeeze, then the other lot on the ground to hold about 50-60, and the third lot to hold somewhere between 12-15 cars. I doubt i'll ever need that much room, but it's comforting to know that I have the room to breathe now.
On the roof, the only way to get out there is from inside the office, but it's a 1 way locking door, so if you park your car there, you have to walk down the ramp to get into the building. Doesn't bother me one bit, but everyone else here is too lazy to walk. Whatever, better for me!
02-18-2011, 10:15 AM
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Congrats! Any good new deliveries as of late?
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Nah, not much. Just the usual assortment. I'm working on a CL63 now though, I hope to deliver it in the next 2 weeks or so. I've been so busy with the move that I haven't had the chance to keep the deliveries thread alive. I'm almost 100% settled in to the new place, but it's still a little bit bumpy because there's so much to do and not enough time to do it all..
I'll post up some other pics of the new place shortly. I took a bunch, but it was after the last storm, so there will be snow everywhere. The snow is clear for the most part, thankfully..
I'll post up some other pics of the new place shortly. I took a bunch, but it was after the last storm, so there will be snow everywhere. The snow is clear for the most part, thankfully..
02-18-2011, 10:40 AM
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Nah, not much. Just the usual assortment. I'm working on a CL63 now though, I hope to deliver it in the next 2 weeks or so. I've been so busy with the move that I haven't had the chance to keep the deliveries thread alive. I'm almost 100% settled in to the new place, but it's still a little bit bumpy because there's so much to do and not enough time to do it all..
I'll post up some other pics of the new place shortly. I took a bunch, but it was after the last storm, so there will be snow everywhere. The snow is clear for the most part, thankfully..
I'll post up some other pics of the new place shortly. I took a bunch, but it was after the last storm, so there will be snow everywhere. The snow is clear for the most part, thankfully..
02-18-2011, 11:09 AM
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Indoor Showroom for 4-5 cars
The lot on the left side - about 50-60 car capacity here. The ramp in the background takes you to the roof..
Other lot for about 12-15 cars
Service department entrance (with 8 lifts)
This was the temporary office I moved into until the permanent one is done getting cleaned up
Too small, not much room for all my crap!
New office - what it looked like before:
And what it looks like now:
I'm still trying to organize and find places to put everything though...
My little car collection...I have another display to go next to this one, just haven't had the chance to put it in and load the cars in..
Good?
The lot on the left side - about 50-60 car capacity here. The ramp in the background takes you to the roof..
Other lot for about 12-15 cars
Service department entrance (with 8 lifts)
This was the temporary office I moved into until the permanent one is done getting cleaned up
Too small, not much room for all my crap!
New office - what it looked like before:
And what it looks like now:
I'm still trying to organize and find places to put everything though...
My little car collection...I have another display to go next to this one, just haven't had the chance to put it in and load the cars in..
Good?
02-18-2011, 11:10 AM
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This is all I can show you so far...
CL63 $150,250
040 Black
811 Black AMG Premium Leather
P02 P02 Premium Package: Rear View Camera, N $2,200
Y83 designo Black Alcantara Headliner
266 266 Driver Assistance Package: DISTRONIC $2,950
289 Wood / Leather Steering Wheel
443 Heated Steering Wheel
731 Burl Walnut Wood Trim
771 20" AMG Twin 5-Spoke Wheel
867 867 SPLITVIEW $710
SUBTOTAL $156,110
DESTINATION & DELIVERY $875
GAS GUZZLER $1,000
TOTAL $157,985
CL63 $150,250
040 Black
811 Black AMG Premium Leather
P02 P02 Premium Package: Rear View Camera, N $2,200
Y83 designo Black Alcantara Headliner
266 266 Driver Assistance Package: DISTRONIC $2,950
289 Wood / Leather Steering Wheel
443 Heated Steering Wheel
731 Burl Walnut Wood Trim
771 20" AMG Twin 5-Spoke Wheel
867 867 SPLITVIEW $710
SUBTOTAL $156,110
DESTINATION & DELIVERY $875
GAS GUZZLER $1,000
TOTAL $157,985
02-18-2011, 11:14 AM
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New office is looking good. Damn 8 lifts. I just want one lift.
Wow CL63 sounds awesome but then again they always are. AMG wheels are
Wow CL63 sounds awesome but then again they always are. AMG wheels are
02-18-2011, 11:37 AM
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Rustang is finally in a warm place after being outside in the cold for years!
This was a Wrangler Rubie Black Ops Edition I delivered the other day:
The Porsche I bought
02-18-2011, 11:46 AM
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4 door Wrangler Rubicons are so awesome. I was never really a Wrangler fan before but I just love those.
02-18-2011, 11:50 AM
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that's a nice office chair you got there...
02-18-2011, 11:54 AM
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The new interior is awesome though...Sorry so dark though...
02-18-2011, 12:07 PM
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Looking good Eddie!
Putting a bowling lane in on the roof too?
Putting a bowling lane in on the roof too?
02-18-2011, 12:21 PM
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Yeah the new interior is a win for sure. The old interior was just so dated. Jeep has really stepped things up recently in my opinion. The new Cherokee is really nice too.
02-18-2011, 02:56 PM
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Very nice. And you'll keep some mean dogs in with the cars as a deterrent?
02-18-2011, 04:48 PM
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Congrats on the new place, Shoof! 
02-19-2011, 01:28 AM
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Nice!
02-20-2011, 12:21 PM
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www.casesforcollectibles.com
I bought three of THESE
They also offer a corporate discount if you're shipping it to a business, which I was, so that saved me $105 off the total order.
Display Case with 2 doors 31-5-10-3-5-4 3 175.12
Doors = Hinged - holds 16 Die-Cast Cars
1/18 Scale 31 1/2" wide
(Shipped)
Subtotal 525.36
Coupon discount (corp20) -105.07
Subtotal 420.29
Shipping 103.08
Tax 0.00
Total 523.37
I bought three of THESE
They also offer a corporate discount if you're shipping it to a business, which I was, so that saved me $105 off the total order.
Display Case with 2 doors 31-5-10-3-5-4 3 175.12
Doors = Hinged - holds 16 Die-Cast Cars
1/18 Scale 31 1/2" wide
(Shipped)
Subtotal 525.36
Coupon discount (corp20) -105.07
Subtotal 420.29
Shipping 103.08
Tax 0.00
Total 523.37
02-20-2011, 02:39 PM
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Very nice!!! Hopefully you'll get a chance to use all that space and expand your business. It looks fantastic.
Will you be using the service dept. just to prep cars for delivery, or will you have a side shop open to the public?
Again, great move. I like the showroom too.
Someone is moving up!
Will you be using the service dept. just to prep cars for delivery, or will you have a side shop open to the public?
Again, great move. I like the showroom too.
Someone is moving up!
02-20-2011, 09:44 PM
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Humanscale Freedom Headrest.. 
I've had it for a few years now. While pretty darn expensive, it's got to be one of the most comfortable/best chairs I've ever owned. While shipping it to the new office the seat bottom base cracked. Plus with age, and me flipping up my left leg and sort of sitting on one leg caused friction on the seat cushion, making the edge fade/rip (look at the overhead desk pic I took, front left corner of the cushion you'll see some fade). I called up Humanscale to buy a replacement cushion and base, turns out it's still covered under warranty, so they sent me another one free of charge! It was a bitch to change though...But now I have a cushy seat again!
I've had it for a few years now. While pretty darn expensive, it's got to be one of the most comfortable/best chairs I've ever owned. While shipping it to the new office the seat bottom base cracked. Plus with age, and me flipping up my left leg and sort of sitting on one leg caused friction on the seat cushion, making the edge fade/rip (look at the overhead desk pic I took, front left corner of the cushion you'll see some fade). I called up Humanscale to buy a replacement cushion and base, turns out it's still covered under warranty, so they sent me another one free of charge! It was a bitch to change though...But now I have a cushy seat again!
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02-21-2011, 05:03 PM
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Eddie I have a collection of model cars I'm trying to get rid of. PM me if you're interested in seeing what I have.