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From: Lance (Things Effecting our Industry)
Remote Name: 66.82.50.1
Date: 11 May 2004
Time: 19:57:21
Denver Market Attempting a power play to satisfy the higher end consumer. Any thoughts? Here is what they are thinking: Eco Friendly car wash at 5 million each? 10 car washes on the front range in Colorado built with 50 million? Hmm, well the market will support them, will the water supply? I question that really. http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/real_estate/article/0,1299,DRMN_414_2857962,00.html . And this article too: GREEN car-wash chain ready to clean up. Rocky Mountain News - Denver, CO, Castle Rock. The $4.5 million, 15,255-square- foot facility, which includes an oil change center, will open in October. MotoSpas will http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/real_estate/article/0,1299,DRMN_414_2857962,00.html There have been some very nice car washes out there from what we have seen; http://www.CarWashGuy.com -------------------- Mobile car banned along with driveway washing in Abu Dhabi why? Well 90% competition from fixed site car washes and 10% environmental meaning it is 99% a political move. Interesting. Should we have more homeless there or more money flow to fixed site car washes. Let’s face it if you are really concerned about the environment, what about upgrading rural sewer treatment plants in the country? http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2004/May/theuae_May73.xml§ion=theuae Sound familiar? We remember fighting city hall for political reasons. It appears this is all political and that there is no freedom there and free enterprise, hardly. --------------------------------- Looks as if Armor All is chasing Dry Wash and Guard into the future when the water supplies will be very little. CAR Wash Without Water. CARkeys – UK. Washing a car without water seems rather a surreal notion, but that's the idea behind a new Armor All product called the Car Wash Wipe. http://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/2004_may/04/2891.asp . Very interesting. http://www.parthe.net/_cwg1203/00000052.htm . --------------------------- Truckers signing up voters? Sounds good to me. "REGGIE the Registration Rig" Trucking to Riverside Cinco De Mayo. Source: Hispanic PR Wire (press release) - Miami, FL, Washington, DC--(HISPANIC PR WIRE - US Newswire). 4 de mayo de 2004—The Republican National Committee announced today that "Reggie the Registration Rig http://www.hispanicprwire.com/news_in.php?id=2294&cha=7 .-------------------------------- OUR Opinion: Impending water crisis being ignored. Source: Tucson Citizen - Tucson, AZ. There is a disaster looming on the Colorado River - one that could mean sharply reduced water supplies for much of the West in coming years. http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=opinion&story_id=050404b4_edits . Water issues we have been studying in Tucson, Las Vegas, Riverside, San Bernadino, San Diego and Desert areas of CA. In Washington DC they love such crisis, because it gives them an excuse to spend more of our money? I am not sure we can afford it, but we certainly need it. We also need pipelines, rail tanker cars, desalination plants and better filtration. http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20040504-102349-6619r.htm But what concerns me is that DC gets the juice when the rest of the country has real issues to deal with. That concept is unacceptable. We have problems with fresh water supply and it requires more than throwing out billions of dollars at the problem and then slapping your selves on the back and congratulating themselves. We really need smarter long term thinkers in our Congress. Here is a thought: http://worldthinktank.net/wttbbs/index.php?s=9e82f0bba3865299b684ac501182434a&showforum=15 then maybe we can discuss water issues. http://worldthinktank.net/wttbbs/index.php?s=9e82f0bba3865299b684ac501182434a&showtopic=5 . ------------------------------ You may have read John Templeton’s prediction that 20% of home owners will lose them in the next downturn. He thinks the real estate bubble will not last. I agree. Here is an interesting article excerpt: “ Felix Rohatyn went through New York City’s crisis and made his reputation. There will be other Rohatyns in days to come. But the best way to take advantage of a popped bubble is with cash. He who bought a condo in New York City in 1969 probably lost. If he bought it in 1975, he won.” When we hear that Rohatyn is worried, Templeton is worried, and Buffett is building cash, I think we should not get pulled into a mania. You will be able to buy cheaper later. Shop for owners’ mistakes, not assets’ features…” --- Apparently we are not the only ones seeing a trend. This will effect many things. ----------------------------------- Forget sexy: the future car is about safety. Source: Independent Online - South Africa. Aided by Swedish know-how in electronics and information technology, the country's car ... A sensor with a range of 120m warns drivers when they are getting too http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=116&art_id=qw1083487863899B235&set_id=1 although BMW has a different spin on this. Porsche Drivers have the least amount of sex? BMW drivers have more sex? Yah sure, look at this bunch of false advertising? http://www.autospies.com/article/index.asp?articleId=2897&categoryId=1 . ---------------------------------- Can’t beat em? Join em? http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2004/05/03/daily23.html?f=et77 .--------------------------------- Time to detail your boat, yes it appears Spring is here, get out the wax, Detailing. Source: Motor Boating Magazine - For tips on spring detailing, we sought the advice of Skip Reisert, who is in charge of field operations for Nuts & Boats, a South Florida company. http://www.motorboating.com/motorboat/boatkeeper/article/0,12696,631964,00.html .--------------------------------------- Water from snow melt is at issue; http://www.watertechonline.com/news.asp?mode=4&N_ID=47504 . We have been talking about these issues for years, suddenly someone is talking about it? -------------------------------------- Still think you want to get into the fixed site oil change business or add it to your car wash? The Competition blurring distinctions between dealers, independent. Source: Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks, ND. Independents are disappearing. An oil change typically costs from $21 to $25 at dealerships or independents. Routine maintenance. http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/8570429.htm We have been discussing this at http://www.OilChangeGuys.com . And some of the competition thinks they can make up some crazy facts and purport them as truth? Tiger tale leads to fraud charges. Source: MLive.com – MI. Cooke said Levin told him he was interested in buying property for a car wash and oil change operation. "He was very intellectual. http://www.mlive.com/news/muchronicle/index.ssf?/base/news-4/1083492935259250.xml . ------------------------------- Now how is this for trying to be environmentally friendly? Hmmm? Starbucks goes out of their way to environmentally friendly and they get attacked. http://www.kgw.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D82CNTK00.html . Starbucks attacked by eco-terrorists. ------------------------------- So you have been laid off and want your own business? Franchise players. Source: CNN/Money – USA New York (CNN/Money) - The people who consider buying franchise businesses range from laid-off managers to ambitious entrepreneurs. http://money.cnn.com/2004/04/29/pf/howmuchfranchise/ . Just because you can buy the franchise does not mean it will work without your best efforts? http://www.Franchising.org --------------------------------- KY based Detailer gets some incredible PR, nice article, sounds like he really has his act together? http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2004/5/emw123764.htm Louisville KY detailer gets some good PR. For our company information on detailing go to: http://www.DetailGuys.com . -------------------------------- Obviously these high fuel prices will find themselves in everything we buy. Like a giant umbrella of inflation. Recession could be in the mix as well, we have seen this before. http://worldthinktank.net/wttbbs/index.php?s=9e82f0bba3865299b684ac501182434a&showtopic=15 . Higher State Fees May Be Forcing Some Trucking Companies Out of Business. Source: WTVO - Rockford, IL.... in Illinois. The association also says trucking companies in the state has decreased by 2,700 as well. The reason? http://www.wtvo.com/Global/story.asp?S=1844247&nav=0RePMsmS . Another committee Will Attempt To Get Truckers Back To Work? Yah one with a bunch of attorneys on it. Source? Sure: NBC4.TV - Los Angeles, CA. Many truckers say that they won't return to work until the trucking companies agree to boost rates they pay to haul goods. http://www.nbc4.tv/news/3275331/detail.html yes of course there is an over tax on all of society when fuel prices rise, including inflation, stoppage of new housing starts, means job losses in construction, animosity towards undocumented workers who are taking remaining jobs. No job recovery inflation. And generally 6-8 months later a recession. If this does not curb we will see 1975 all over again. Ready? Thank God we are. Some truckers take this personally as they plan shut down to protest fuel costs, traffic and other issues. Source: Virginian Pilot - Norfolk, VA,USA. Those drivers are seeking increased compensation from shipping lines and trucking companies for soaring diesel fuel prices. http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=69965&ran=662 . We have discussed this before: http://www.parthe.net/_oilchangeguys/00000058.htm . http://www.parthe.net/_cwg1003/00000037.htm ------------------------------- New car coatings is coming along as we predicted. The future of ceramic coatings just got harder, smaller, lighter and stronger as in diamond strength, rigidity and hardness. http://www.spacedaily.com/news/energy-tech-04ze.html . This will make them much easier to clean. http://www.ewashguy.com .
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