GTI-R US up for sale soon (keeping now)

ok guys it saddens me to say this but I may possibly be soon advertising gti-r us as a running business lock stock and barrel
its taken me almost 9 years to build the business up to what it is today but I now am in the process of moving in a different direction with another two businesses im setting up.

everything will be sold complete possibly including our leased premises too, phone, website, and thousands of pounds worth of stock, cars, and equipment but that will be negotiable.
I haven't worked out a price yet but will be advertised in the business directory, daltons and similar like papers.
im hoping to sell as a running and on going concern but if it does not sell then all our stock will be sold off and what ever is left will be scrapped over the next 18 months which will be a huge shame as we are by far the biggest parts supplier for these cars worldwide and it would be extremely difficult for someone to obtain the volumes of stock we now hold.

with the two new businesses on the horizon I will not be able to give gti-r us the amount of time needed to keep it on the straight and narrow as its a full time job running this alone and ive neither the time nor the inclination to train people up to run it and carry out the necessary work to keep the standards as they have been over the years ive been running it.

nothing will happen in the immediate future but the more the other businesses progress the less time I will have on here so please bare with me if I don't get back to you straight away either by pm or email but il always try reply asap as always

sad times mate good luck with your new ventures though

Will be down towards end of month bob so make sure you have some orange juice in haha

Good luck and am sure you will make it with the right people around you

That's a real shame you going to have to sell up. I just hope someone with a passion for the cars and good business sense will take the company on and will keep us all up and running for years to come.

Do you pan to stay in the Gtir scene bob? Pulsar bobby can't be without a pulsar of some sort, it just dosent seem right lol

Gutted to hear this Bob as it wasn't just a buisness, but you've acquired a lot of friends & fo along the way.

You best not become a stranger in the future in the GTiR world or ill hunt you down & give you a Manchester limp   

haha never had a manc limp but will hopefully match my Essex limp gaz (limp wristed)   


il still be about in pulsar world and will always own one (even if its just clares one)
but im sure who ever takes over will do a grand job and inject some fresh blood into it
il still be popping on here to hand out a bit of advice when needed but just wont be selling parts or doing any work anymore

As already said .... it wont be the same without you at the helm but im sure you will thrive in your next ventures  

Will you still be holding yr open day bob, i was looking forward to meating you and the others on her and would be a good sale day im sure. Im sure noone will put in the rffort you have over the years so it will be a huge loss to yhe scene but suppose you have to do whats best

nothings gonna be happening immediately guys
im guessing we will still be about this summer so everything will stay as is for time being

if weve no confirmed offers by then we will be holding the garage sale / meet at our place in the summer as planned and youll all be able to grab yourself some real bargains but il post that up nearer the date

im sure youll bump into me at some stage this year Darren, pop up to the rr day (maybe bill will take you)

Your more than welcome to jump in my car and come down to the RR day Darren, you might want to bring yourself some earmuffs though because my exhaust is bloody loud lol and some cussions because my uprated dampers and lowering springs make it a bit of a back breaker Haha! It should be a really good day out though mate

big shame bob, the star wars films were not the same without yoda   and the same with the pulsars

Seems pretty crazy bob after all the blood sweat & tears you've put into the business. If you do go ahead with advertising the business please pm me a link to the ad as I'm currently looking for somewhere to start out on my own. Carnt seem it staying around for long as it seems a nice little set up you have there & I can see massive pretential.

Sad day but times change. Gtir johnny newcastle branch will open if you sell up bob

This is sad news Bob hope you find someone that's been as good for the scene as you have been mate

Also sorry to see you go.
Hope you get to finish the new track car Tho. (Rasheen..)   

Sad times ahead then bob sorry to hear ur closing down but I wish u the best of luck and hope for your success in the up and coming ventures you embark upon I have gained a true friend on my journey with the gtir thank you so much.

This is a sad day Bob, I suppose a man's gotta do wot a man's gotta do....good luck with your new ventures.

No way! Not good, but all the best in your future ventures Bob.
Ill be snapping up some bits then, infact, ill PM you in a min.
Cheers
Ben

Right a little update on this matter which may cheer some of you up!


After a lot of thought ive decided to keep the business so removed it from sale (sorry to those who put in offers).

Reason for doing so is that I owe a big debt to these cars over the years, and the people that ive dealt with and still deal with, and seeing as ive broke an enormous amount of cars over the years it would be a crime if the parts we stock ever got split up so people could charge whatever they wished for spares and then people could have troubles being able to afford to run there cars so would mean even more good cars being scrapped if you can see my point!

So in light of that instead of downsizing or selling gti-r us we are infact gonna plump a lot of money into it and make it even bigger.
Im opening another company with someone within the next few months and gti-r us will be incorporated within that company

Not going into big detail about it at the moment but the new motorsport company will incorporate a brand new dyno cell and 4wd rolling road built in our new unit.
We are also looking at increasing staff and getting the right people on board to carry out all work including gearbox rebuilds, a highly regarded resident mapper plus all other general run of the mill repairs.
Weve been a bit slack over the last year due to staffing issues so have not taken on any work 'other than engine builds which I do myself' as its just too much for me to do on my own what with keeping on top of parts and so forth.

So in a nutshell there could well be bright things ahead if all goes according to plan

Sounds like a really great change of plan.   
Hope it all works out.

Oh thank goodness for that. I was thinking of selling mine if there was no one any good with a ready supply of parts. Now i'll just keep my old rust bucket and spunk more money on it. Good news

Yeeee haaaaaaw I'm so happy I'm going to the local aldi with Ajay to do a truffle shuffle through the cake isle

great news - sounds like an exciting future ahead with those plans - wish you all the best and you know you'll have everyone's support on here mate !

Phewww Brilliant so glad to hear all the best for the future Ahead 

Awesome, glad you have decided to keep the company. I think a merge with your other company will be a good move, that way you can meet the GTIR thing going without solely relying on GTI R US customers for revenue, if that makes sence? I'm no business man Haha.

Sounds like you have some big plans for the future bob, I'm looking forward to see what you have in store for us GTIR freaks in the future

We couldn't survive without you