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Old 03-21-10, 10:26 PM
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Default Alex & Curtis opened up their own shop! (former advance employees)

i know a lot of you guys were asking, whats going on with advance?

advance is no more, owner went in a totally different direction, employees left(ok way more drama than that but you know...) and now Alex & Curtis, both certified mechanic techs, have opened up their own shop!

they arent quite ready to get off their feet BUT are talking all the right steps to ensure they have the right equipment!

Speed Syndicate
6915 Russel Ave
Burnaby, BC, v5j4r8
604-568-7795
Mon - Sat: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

I swung by to say hi to the guys, as a former advance employee myself, i want to make sure they are doing well. they have been looking forward to doing this, and the best part, they will have my full support, as a friend, and may even see me help out from time to time. They being techs know what is needed to be done!

They got the corghi! yes, the machine that does the touchless rim tire and mounting! this means, with experience, skill, and the right equipment, they should be able to tackle low pro tires, stretched, and just about anything thrown to them! Remember, its one thing to have the machine, but another to have the skill to use the machine!

Ill keep you guys up to date about when they will be open for business!
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sweet...now there is something to fill the void that Advance left behind
Old 03-21-10, 11:54 PM
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great timing
i need ATF done

thanks for the update
btw huge meet today, good job putting that together!
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do they have a road force balancer?
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nope, i checked, its a corghi advance balancer, but not a road force one.
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Great news! Thanks for the update.
are they going to open the shop anytime soon? or still need couple more months?
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I'm always up for shop opening BBQ *hint* hint*
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ooo shop bbq ... those tend to be quite fun
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tentatively set for may.

the great thing about these guys is they really have their heads on straight. i had a brief explanation of their business plan, and though its very progressive, its very attainable. its totally different when you have a shop open by mechanics, than someone with just a lot of money. their heart and mind are in the right place.
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swung by today to get my car checked out and do some maintenance

these guys are serious about performance and customer satisfaction
they are really passionate about cars and i can see it right away from chatting with them

shop is new, very clean and these guys know it all
they not only do japanese cars but also german cars
including the fastest S55 and CLS in north america

highly recommended
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and only take cash ... it's an important note
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can't wait to get 19's and coils now. gonna be my main shop.
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Originally Posted by Faymester
and only take cash ... it's an important note
their credit card and debit machine is coming on tuesday
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Ah yes, well in that case I suppose it's not nearly as big of a deal
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this curtis person... is he also known as mecha karuma? married to carol truong?


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