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K_style · 02-01-2010, 01:40 PM

Hello Everyone

I was planning to move to Beaverton OR from LA before and It has been delayed for some reasons...

I and my friend came up with an idea about opening tire shop which carries
variety auto goods and also could provide tires at very inexpensive price.

every time I go to get tires, I always worry about having my wheels damaged.
simply I wish I could mount them my self..

my business plan is
1.Open 7days a week
2.Awesome customer service
(careful and fast installation to avoid damages on wheels, and reduce
waiting time, low prices for any type of tire)
3.Package deals for Car enthusiasts for events and such

I want to make my place to be where people have car meets on weekends and come out to hang out, very open to public type of business.

I think I will carry mainly Hankook tires, Nexen, but other brands as well.

Let me know if you have and suggestions and any opinions.
any comment will help.

thanks

gnozahs · 02-01-2010, 02:04 PM

That'd be tight.

K_style · 02-03-2010, 03:10 PM

or.. if there is other location you guys might think will do better....
let me know...

Marc240 · 02-03-2010, 06:45 PM

Hey whats going on. I live in Vancouver, WA, roughly about 30minutes from Beaverton. There are tons of people around that area that are in dire need of this kinda service, although I'm pretty sure there are some people that already have special tire shops in that area. Check out Northwestnissans.com for more of a local venu for that area, there should also be some more people that can give more details locally and if anythings availible. You could also try to see what shops people are already going to and try to match prices to help bring people ina create a good business.

Car meets would also be a pretty cool thing to do, BBQ weekends possibly when the weather gets better.

Good luck for ya, I cruise to Beaverton all the time. I'll deffinately swing in sometime if all this goes through.

K_style · 02-04-2010, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc240

Hey whats going on. I live in Vancouver, WA, roughly about 30minutes from Beaverton. There are tons of people around that area that are in dire need of this kinda service, although I'm pretty sure there are some people that already have special tire shops in that area. Check out Northwestnissans.com for more of a local venu for that area, there should also be some more people that can give more details locally and if anythings availible. You could also try to see what shops people are already going to and try to match prices to help bring people ina create a good business.

Car meets would also be a pretty cool thing to do, BBQ weekends possibly when the weather gets better.

Good luck for ya, I cruise to Beaverton all the time. I'll deffinately swing in sometime if all this goes through.

Thank you for info !!
I am going to to visit OR again in late Feb to see any commercial building for lease and stuff...

BBQ sounds good !!!

K_style · 02-18-2010, 03:14 PM

I will be visiting in town middle of next week..
I am ganna look for a couple of places for lease..

Hope it goes well !

LimeLite Racing · 02-28-2010, 11:27 AM

I was wondering what your update was man! Hurry and move up! You can hire me on to work at your shop if you pay more than AutoZone pays me...

Marc240 · 02-28-2010, 11:29 AM

Ya whats the word?

K_style · 03-01-2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LimeLite Racing

I was wondering what your update was man! Hurry and move up! You can hire me on to work at your shop if you pay more than AutoZone pays me...

I am afraid I won't be able to hire anyone in the beginning..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc240

Ya whats the word?

I am getting all information together... I should be visiting in town
within 2~3 weeks...

I was little busy going to drift event and all.. LOL

do you guys have event often ? if so.. where is track ?

Marc240 · 03-01-2010, 09:32 PM

We dont have events in Portland anymore. The Raceway PIR closed everything down cause of recent/past events.

Evergreen Speedway - best track that we have up here
YouTube - Evergreen drifting
Bremerton,WA
Pacific Raceways- at times- but more private
South Sound Speedway
CellBlock D - Canada, right across the border
Used to have Portland international raceway.
I think there are places in yakima and Spokane as well.

Other than that, its pretty much the streets

K_style · 03-02-2010, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc240

We dont have events in Portland anymore. The Raceway PIR closed everything down cause of recent/past events.

Evergreen Speedway - best track that we have up here
YouTube - Evergreen drifting
Bremerton,WA
Pacific Raceways- at times- but more private
South Sound Speedway
CellBlock D - Canada, right across the border
Used to have Portland international raceway.
I think there are places in yakima and Spokane as well.

Other than that, its pretty much the streets

streets doesn't seem so good idea.. for many reasons..
I hope there is some events when I move up..

LimeLite Racing · 03-03-2010, 02:00 PM

Haha I was JK brotha I got my hands full with tattooing pt and azin pt and taking care of a new born.......Kitten!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marc240 · 03-03-2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K_style

streets doesn't seem so good idea.. for many reasons..
I hope there is some events when I move up..

Yes....I know....

K_style · 03-04-2010, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LimeLite Racing

Haha I was JK brotha I got my hands full with tattooing pt and azin pt and taking care of a new born.......Kitten!!!!!!!!!!!!

yepyep

dont worry I knew it was J/K lol..

K_style · 03-04-2010, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc240

Yes....I know....

but I assume.. cops are more polite up there than Cali...

LimeLite Racing · 03-04-2010, 01:09 PM

You still cruisin up in a few weeks?

K_style · 03-04-2010, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LimeLite Racing

You still cruisin up in a few weeks?

Flying actually..

Weedm · 03-04-2010, 02:42 PM

Sweeet. I just moved from socal to Vancouver WA a few weeks ago. If you are ever looking to hire people please post on here. Not many members on here that are from the Northwest.

K_style · 03-05-2010, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weedm

Sweeet. I just moved from socal to Vancouver WA a few weeks ago. If you are ever looking to hire people please post on here. Not many members on here that are from the Northwest.

Like I said before I won'y be able to afford any employees for while..
I should be able to take care of all the labors in the beginning.
wonder why there are not many people northwest..

seems pretty good place to live..

Marc240 · 03-05-2010, 08:43 PM

Not alot of people venture onto Zilvia in the northwest, mostly just a select few. Searching for parts and questions, but not to tlak about anything else.

Like I said, Try Northwestnissans.com, you find nothing but local people on that site.

K_style · 03-08-2010, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc240

Not alot of people venture onto Zilvia in the northwest, mostly just a select few. Searching for parts and questions, but not to tlak about anything else.

Like I said, Try Northwestnissans.com, you find nothing but local people on that site.

I just joined Northwestnissans.com
Hope I get to meet more people there...

Weedm · 03-08-2010, 01:42 PM

I just joined as well. It took like 3 days to get my account verified but eh. As he stated, 99% of the people there are from the northwest. The best part is, you can find cheap parts locally and meet the local S chassis guys.

K_style · 03-08-2010, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weedm

I just joined as well. It took like 3 days to get my account verified but eh. As he stated, 99% of the people there are from the northwest. The best part is, you can find cheap parts locally and meet the local S chassis guys.

Yep... I am waiting mine verified too...
I will be on that forum but.. not sure.. if I will be on as much as zilvia....
seems zilvia has much more infos and.. stuff going on...

Marc240 · 03-08-2010, 11:32 PM

Zilvia has WAY more stuff going on, mostly because its a world based forum not a specific area. And way more info.

Mostly I just use that site to sell/buy parts and talk to other local people, not really for info or questions

Marc240 · 03-08-2010, 11:35 PM

BTW

if you guys are in the Northwest already, attend Golden Gardens the 28th of March, this month. roughly around 700+ cars and 1000+ people. 3-4 nissan/datsun forums meet every year.

Its a huge meet, be there before 10am just for a parking spot

K_style · 03-09-2010, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc240

BTW

if you guys are in the Northwest already, attend Golden Gardens the 28th of March, this month. roughly around 700+ cars and 1000+ people. 3-4 nissan/datsun forums meet every year.

Its a huge meet, be there before 10am just for a parking spot

I am still in LA area... won;t moving there till summer time I think...

that seems really big meet...

SlideWell · 03-09-2010, 02:25 PM

Beaverton and the general Portland area is beautiful. expensive to live tho, but coming from cali, im sure youre used to it. UnNatural is in Beaverton, so it might be a good deal depending on who Wes usually gets his tires from. i dunno if he does that shit in house or not. good luck.

K_style · 04-05-2010, 10:54 AM

Plans got little delay due to $$ issue.. however I will be moving there shortly and
get a job up there.. and get back on track !

e1_griego · 04-05-2010, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlideWell

Beaverton and the general Portland area is beautiful. expensive to live tho, but coming from cali, im sure youre used to it. UnNatural is in Beaverton, so it might be a good deal depending on who Wes usually gets his tires from. i dunno if he does that shit in house or not. good luck.

Unnatural closed a couple months ago. Just fyi.

Good place to mount/balance tires that's an actual storefront is sort of lacking around here, and weekend service would be ideal.

K_style · 04-06-2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e1_griego

Unnatural closed a couple months ago. Just fyi.

Good place to mount/balance tires that's an actual storefront is sort of lacking around here, and weekend service would be ideal.

I should have some "ZILVIAN Special" !!
cant wait to go up there and... DO it !

02-01-2010, 01:40 PM	#1
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	Trying to open a tire shop in Beaverton OR Hello Everyone I was planning to move to Beaverton OR from LA before and It has been delayed for some reasons... I and my friend came up with an idea about opening tire shop which carries variety auto goods and also could provide tires at very inexpensive price. every time I go to get tires, I always worry about having my wheels damaged. simply I wish I could mount them my self.. my business plan is 1.Open 7days a week 2.Awesome customer service (careful and fast installation to avoid damages on wheels, and reduce waiting time, low prices for any type of tire) 3.Package deals for Car enthusiasts for events and such I want to make my place to be where people have car meets on weekends and come out to hang out, very open to public type of business. I think I will carry mainly Hankook tires, Nexen, but other brands as well. Let me know if you have and suggestions and any opinions. any comment will help. thanks

02-03-2010, 06:45 PM	#4
Marc240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hey whats going on. I live in Vancouver, WA, roughly about 30minutes from Beaverton. There are tons of people around that area that are in dire need of this kinda service, although I'm pretty sure there are some people that already have special tire shops in that area. Check out Northwestnissans.com for more of a local venu for that area, there should also be some more people that can give more details locally and if anythings availible. You could also try to see what shops people are already going to and try to match prices to help bring people ina create a good business. Car meets would also be a pretty cool thing to do, BBQ weekends possibly when the weather gets better. Good luck for ya, I cruise to Beaverton all the time. I'll deffinately swing in sometime if all this goes through. __________________ .com

02-28-2010, 11:27 AM	#7
LimeLite Racing Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene! Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (24) Rides Gallery: LimeLite Racing Feedback Score: 24 reviews	I was wondering what your update was man! Hurry and move up! You can hire me on to work at your shop if you pay more than AutoZone pays me... __________________ Drift.

02-28-2010, 11:29 AM	#8
Marc240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ya whats the word? __________________ .com

03-01-2010, 09:32 PM	#10
Marc240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	We dont have events in Portland anymore. The Raceway PIR closed everything down cause of recent/past events. Evergreen Speedway - best track that we have up here YouTube - Evergreen drifting Bremerton,WA Pacific Raceways- at times- but more private South Sound Speedway CellBlock D - Canada, right across the border Used to have Portland international raceway. I think there are places in yakima and Spokane as well. Other than that, its pretty much the streets __________________ .com

02-01-2010, 02:04 PM	#2
gnozahs Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MX Posts: 232 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	That'd be tight.

02-03-2010, 03:10 PM	#3
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	or.. if there is other location you guys might think will do better.... let me know...

02-18-2010, 03:14 PM	#6
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	I will be visiting in town middle of next week.. I am ganna look for a couple of places for lease.. Hope it goes well !

03-03-2010, 02:00 PM	#12
LimeLite Racing Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene! Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (24) Rides Gallery: LimeLite Racing Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Haha I was JK brotha I got my hands full with tattooing pt and azin pt and taking care of a new born.......Kitten!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Drift.

03-04-2010, 01:09 PM	#16
LimeLite Racing Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene! Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (24) Rides Gallery: LimeLite Racing Feedback Score: 24 reviews	You still cruisin up in a few weeks? __________________ Drift.

03-04-2010, 02:42 PM	#18
Weedm Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle / Portland Age: 32 Posts: 902 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Sweeet. I just moved from socal to Vancouver WA a few weeks ago. If you are ever looking to hire people please post on here. Not many members on here that are from the Northwest. __________________

03-05-2010, 08:43 PM	#20
Marc240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Not alot of people venture onto Zilvia in the northwest, mostly just a select few. Searching for parts and questions, but not to tlak about anything else. Like I said, Try Northwestnissans.com, you find nothing but local people on that site. __________________ .com

03-08-2010, 01:42 PM	#22
Weedm Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle / Portland Age: 32 Posts: 902 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I just joined as well. It took like 3 days to get my account verified but eh. As he stated, 99% of the people there are from the northwest. The best part is, you can find cheap parts locally and meet the local S chassis guys. __________________

03-08-2010, 11:32 PM	#24
Marc240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Zilvia has WAY more stuff going on, mostly because its a world based forum not a specific area. And way more info. Mostly I just use that site to sell/buy parts and talk to other local people, not really for info or questions __________________ .com

03-08-2010, 11:35 PM	#25
Marc240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	BTW if you guys are in the Northwest already, attend Golden Gardens the 28th of March, this month. roughly around 700+ cars and 1000+ people. 3-4 nissan/datsun forums meet every year. Its a huge meet, be there before 10am just for a parking spot __________________ .com

03-09-2010, 02:25 PM	#27
SlideWell Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,591 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Beaverton and the general Portland area is beautiful. expensive to live tho, but coming from cali, im sure youre used to it. UnNatural is in Beaverton, so it might be a good deal depending on who Wes usually gets his tires from. i dunno if he does that shit in house or not. good luck.

04-05-2010, 10:54 AM	#28
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	Plans got little delay due to $$ issue.. however I will be moving there shortly and get a job up there.. and get back on track !