Mazda RX-7 EFINI TYPE

Hey guys, just wondering if you could possibly take a few minutes to fill out this survey for a business me and my brothers are opening, and e-mail it back to me. If you'd like you can leave your e-mail address and I'll e-mail the file to you, otherwise I guess you can copy & paste. Thanks for your time.

- Rashaad Khan

E-mail address: rashaad_a_khan@yahoo.ca

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Disciplined Tuning
Customer Survey

Please take a few minutes to fill out the following survey for our new business, Disciplined Tuning, which will be opening soon in London, ON. We will be accommodating many aspects of the automotive industry, providing honest, quality and affordable services to the public, including specialized services, with unparalleled convenience. We will offer services such as: Mechanical repair, auto body repair, paint-less dent removal, professional buffing & detailing, custom audio installation, aesthetic modifications, performance modifications, and much more.

1. Based on the above description, would you consider utilizing our services?
YES NO

2. Do you currently have a dedicated mechanic?
YES NO

3. If your answer to question #2 was YES, then are you satisfied with his/her products, services and prices?
YES NO

4. If your answer to question #2 was NO, then are you satisfied with the mechanics you have used so far and their products, services and prices?
YES NO

5. Would the added convenience of being able to bundle services (i.e. mechanic & body work) make it more likely for you to consider purchasing our products & services?
YES NO

6. Are you interested in modifying your car?
YES NO

If you answered NO, then why not?

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7. Would you be interested in purchasing a modified car, which can range from a simple ride height reduction, to a complete makeover?
YES NO

If you answered NO, then why not?

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8. Would the ability to discuss options to fit your budget sound appealing? (Applies to all services)
YES NO

9. On a scale of 1-5, how interested would you be in supporting a company that wants to donate products (including cars), services and money for charity.
1 2 3 4 5

10. Is there anything you like or dislike about our business idea? Are there any suggestions that you would like to make?

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E-mail Address: rashaad_a_khan@yahoo.ca

Aaron Cake

iTrader: (1)

London, really? The only reason I ask is because tuning shops don't seem to last very long here. We have really two demographics: the hard core racer that already deals with some of the very good engine builders in the area (most of this is V8 stuff) and then the person who hangs out in the Blockbuster parking lot on Wednesday nights. The others who have a legitimate interest in modified vehicles generally do the work themselves.

You're also competing against many of the talented body shops in the city that have a long standing reputation of quality work, at reasonable prices for enthusiasts.

London isn't a "middle city" like Kitchener/Waterloo, so the through traffic is less.

These, among several other reasons, are why I have never bothered to open a shop (even a weekend one).

misterstyx69

iTrader: (142)

No offence intended,but opening a tuning shop in London would be like Having a Disco in the Sahara!..
too far for me anyways.I am 75 km outside Ottawa and I feel stranded for any help!

orion84gsl

iTrader: (5)

1. If I needed a shop to do the job, then based on your description, yes I would use yours.
2. Yes. Me.
3. Not really. I'm kind of shitty at it.
4. No. I do things in stages. They may seem haphazard and poorly thought out, but **** gets done.
6. Boy I hope so, otherwise I'm not sure why I've spent so much.
7. No. I prefer to do things my own way with a fresh canvas.
8. RX-7 and budget do not go hand in hand.
9. 3. It would be nice to know that a company donates to charity, but it is not something that would sway my decision to use them in either direction.
10. In all honesty, good luck. My answers were not meant to be sarcastic. These are my true feelings in regard to your questions. Also sorry about the whole not emailing it to you. That's asking a lot from lazy forum dwellers such as us. I personally do not see the appeal of a shop in London, since when I needed a shop I did not have the money to use their services, which forced me to do the work myself. Now that I have the money I also like to pretend I have the ability, so I no longer have much use for shops aside from doing work I simply do not have the tools or equipment to do myself. That aspect is slowly dwindling as well since as I go I am acquiring more tools. One day I'll have garage to put them in.

Threadjack: Aaron did I see you driving a grey FC today? I want to say on Oxford... That mullet is pretty unmistakeable. /Threadjack

Mazda RX-7 EFINI TYPE

lol, i don't care how you do it as long as i get the surveys. Thanks for your opinions guys. Hope to hear some more.

Aaron Cake

iTrader: (1)

Nope, not me. There is a grey/silver FC in town with a V8 and slushbox from sold old van driving around, and I think the guy has long hair.

FC3Sdrift

iTrader: (5)

I couldn't bare the thought of another man touching my cars

Mazda RX-7 EFINI TYPE

^^Can you possibly reflect that through doing the survey? This is actually for a program to help fund this project, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

- Rashaad

Aaron Cake

iTrader: (1)

If it helps then, I'll fill out the survey.

1. No

2. No

3. N/A

4. Yes and No. In the rare occasion when I use a mechanic (because, for example, the car needs an alignment and I don't have the equipment) I have been both satisfied and unsatisfied.

5. No. The example given of bundling mechanical and body work depends on two entirely different skill sets and I'd be highly suspicious of a mechanical tech who is also an expert at body work. It also depends on the type of body work. Anyone can pull a dent or spot repair a panel (well, non metallic colours anyway), but can they fix a rusted wheel well using a repair that will last?

6. Yes!

7. No. Because I am very particular about how I want things done, and buying modified "off the shelf" means that, just like a vehicle from the dealer, I'd have to make decisions and compromises in one area or another. Plus, there are obvious issues with this. Liability? Warranty? Emissions? Safety? It's a HUGE can of worms. As a customer I'd be very leery about the whole thing.

8. Yes, of course. This is a basic requirement of any business providing a service. It's kind of concerning that it's on the survey, actually.

9. 0. What a company does with their profits is their own business and in no way would influence decisions. In fact I may be a bit less likely to patronize such a company because it may be a charity that I don't support. Which includes most charities, because in most cases such little money donated actually goes to the cause it is basically criminal.

10. My first post in the thread covered it but when looking just at the survey, I have one more comment. The business description is fairly generic and if that is what we are basing our survey answers on, it's not idea. There isn't any indication of experience, prior jobs completed, qualifications, etc. How much tuning experience is there, since the name is "tuning"? For example, ECUs the employees are experienced with?