12 months in business -- wow

[FROSTY]

I know its got fark all to do with bikes but we have lasted in business ( Millars Car Centre) a full year.
Im bloody stoked. :Punk::Punk::Punk:

Given its been one of the most turbulent and horrible years the car business has gone through with dealers closing up left right and centre its especially cool.

Heres the thing though. Yea Im a stuborn barsteward I guess that helps.
But the moral support and trust we've had from fellow KBers has been fantastic. The trust in us shown by some members leaving their pride and joy in our hands has also blown us away. Thanks KB

[JimO]

yep if you can survive now, once things pick up should it be doddle

[PirateJafa]

I'm constantly impressed every time I go out west - it seems that every second car has a Millar's numberplate surround! :niceone:

You're a good guy Frosty and long may you keep it up! :D

[Mully]

Congrats Frosty (and Jorja)

Umm, what time's the piss-up tonight??

[EatOrBeEaten]

Aye, congrats you two :)

Will be up later today, about to kit up and head out to get brake pads etc.

[CookMySock]

Even if you are still in business, don't be too proud to close it and go do something more profitable elsewhere if it comes along. Not that I have any idea how profitable you are, but if something better comes along, take it and don't be a hero.

Steve

[PirateJafa]

Fuck that DB. I'd rather do something I enjoy than something that'll make me a couple more quid any day of the week.

[Motu]

At the end of this month I'll be 2 years out of business.It has to be done - you can't complain about the boss or other businesses until you have been there yourself.I miss the long hours and hard work.....yeah right.

[Bonez]

Good one Frosty. Hows your long range motorcycle recovery service going ;).

Personnal I like the 40 hour/weekends free gig.

[McDuck]

Fuck that DB. I'd rather do something I enjoy than something that'll make me a couple more quid any day of the week.

A++ <ghhgchghvjh>

[EatOrBeEaten]

Big thanks to you two for your hospitality today- I had an awesome time getting my hands dirty and learning all about The Little Kwaka That Could. Your enthusiasm and patience are to be commended :niceone:

[FROSTY]

Even if you are still in business, don't be too proud to close it and go do something more profitable elsewhere if it comes along. Not that I have any idea how profitable you are, but if something better comes along, take it and don't be a hero.

Steve
Nahh steve -Its a matter of sticking to the plan and so far we are on target.Keep in mind right in the middle we had a bloody wedding.:innocent:
don't begrudge it but bajeesus that sucks some coin

[Forest]

Glad to hear you survived your first year.

Don't forget to save up some money. The transition to provisional tax after the first trading year catches a lot of new business owners out.

[nosebleed]

not anything to do with a "Matthew Millar" by any chance?

[Boob Johnson]

The trust in us shown by some members leaving their pride and joy in our hands has also blown us away. Thanks KB
And money :2thumbsup


Only the strong/smart survive, well done Tony :niceone:

[FROSTY]

not anything to do with a "Matthew Millar" by any chance?
nahh tis the company name only

[Mully]

nahh tis the company name only

Saw you doing some gardening this morning - was going to beep was I was in a completely different car from normal.

Hope you got them gardens up to scratch.

[FROSTY]

Saw you doing some gardening this morning - was going to beep was I was in a completely different car from normal.

Hope you got them gardens up to scratch.
Gardens/bikes cars--alll looking pretty pretty

[BIGBOSSMAN]

Well done Tony, it takes a big pair of nuts to start a business let alone weather an economic storm like this and prosper.
Good on ya big nutzz!!

[merv]

Ya got the provisional tax and tax return all sorted - that's always the year two killer?

[FROSTY]

Well guys n gals we have survived 4 years now, The company has just gone from strenth to strenth.
1 local bikeshop closed and as at today 4 henderson car dealerships closed up shop. Im not getting to do as much riding as I'd like to dag namb it.

[The Singing Chef]

Well guys n gals we have survived 4 years now, The company has just gone from strenth to strenth.
1 local bikeshop closed and as at today 4 henderson car dealerships closed up shop. Im not getting to do as much riding as I'd like to dag namb it.

Good to hear you are going well mate! all the best for future business

[nzspokes]

Got any wagons for 3.2k? Still lookin for one for the ex so I can get mine back.

[quickbuck]

Got any wagons for 3.2k? Still lookin for one for the ex so I can get mine back.

Thought I read somewhhere that yours was a POS.. Or in the Sh1T, or something....
Or, was that a different waggon?

Oh, and well done Frosty....
Must be the worst 4 years in recient econimic history and you survived!!!

[nzspokes]

Thought I read somewhhere that yours was a POS.. Or in the Sh1T, or something....
Or, was that a different waggon?


Hers got flood damage. lent her mine, now she wont look for a new one as likes mine. So gotta find her a new one.:facepalm:

[quickbuck]

Hers got flood damage. lent her mine, now she wont look for a new one as likes mine. So gotta find her a new one.:facepalm:

Ah,
True.... So hers was the Caldina.

[FROSTY]

sorry spokes--I rarely retail stuff down at the 3k range. Mostly Im now around 7-14k

[AllanB]

Just report your car to the cops as stolen. It will come back to you pretty quickly ....

[Swoop]

Geeze. I read the thread title and thought "it's more than a year since we moved ya!".

I noticed the dealership on Lincoln Rd near Mc D's has closed yesterday. Tough times for some. Glad to hear you are still going well Frosty!

[FROSTY]

Geeze. I read the thread title and thought "it's more than a year since we moved ya!".

I noticed the dealership on Lincoln Rd near Mc D's has closed yesterday. Tough times for some. Glad to hear you are still going well Frosty!

Yep more than a year definitely
Yep -Mitsubishi is gone
Dream Motor co is gone
Roleys cars is gone
Crown motors is gone
And Henderson Valley cars have "moved" back to head office in Takinini

[FROSTY]

Well folks a bit of a dredge I know but it turns out Our company was formed exactly 6 years ago today.
No isighns on the horison of a retirement to becoming a gentleman racer or just running track days but I can but hope

[Edbear]

Well folks a bit of a dredge I know but it turns out Our company was formed exactly 6 years ago today.
No isighns on the horison of a retirement to becoming a gentleman racer or just running track days but I can but hope

Well done, mate! Generally you build a business with the end goal of selling it for a small fortune and then retiring. The trick is to build it big enough fast enough. Or catch the attention of a rich investor.

[98tls]

Congrats mate,spent 5 years selling Toyotas and 2 selling Fords loved every minute of it,just got sick of the big smoke so had to give it away.All the best for the future.

[Akzle]

i'll add my congrats.
Business is cunty unless youre uberjew.

[ducatilover]

Good going Frosty! :niceone:

[Shaun Harris]

big ups to you and Kylie man