KWKFXTi Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 May be a naïve question, but are there any places in Winterpeg that offer 'self-service' or 'do-it-yourself' garage bay/space rental (by the hour or....) for auto repairs...(hoist, tools...) ???? similar to this...http://stewsgarage.com/ thanx Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I've asked people about this before, but never found a good answer. I don't think such a place exists in Winnipeg yet. I used to live in a condo and had no place to work on my own car, so I was always driving out of town to my parents' place or to a friend's house to work on my car. I searched for a DIY garage rental space for more than a couple of years, but never found one. Now that I have a garage I've given up the search, but I'd still be interested if you find something local. Might be nice to have access to a lift now and then, or a heated space to work in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWKFXTi Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Ya they seem to exist in eastern and western Canada except for a void here....still looking and will advise if I find anything!!! Maybe this is a sign as a good business opportunity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 If you had a large fortune to start something like this up in Winnipeg you would definitely have a small fortune in end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cboettch Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I recall a shop that offered this 20ish years ago. Rented space, power, and possibly air, at and hourly/daily rate. Imagine they are long gone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 When I lived in Edmonton, there was this place that looked like a former carwash. You could rent a bay and there was a tool rental desk that had everything you might need. Some of the bays had hoists, too. I believe such a business would work in Winnipeg BECAUSE everybody is so damn cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRS Joe Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just comes down to three things.... -Insurance/liability -Theft/loss (broken) tools (large deposits would deter potential clientele) -final rental costs and Winnipeg being cheap What would be a reasonable hourly or daily rate? Would the setup costs be able to be recovered in a timely fashion, as if not your maintenance costs would catch up with your setup costs and it'd be a money pit... Great idea in theory, for an old shop that's being dumped to be converted into, but not feasible from scratch in a new facility (which is what people want/expect) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRDTurko Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I actually had the idea to make such a business a few years ago but of course did not have the money to do it and have since pretty much abandoned the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conebasher Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Somebody just needs to do what most new business owners have had to do: Put together a plan, raise money from investors, get through all the damn City of Winnipeg red tape and work your ass off to keep afloat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dns Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Wash 'N Wrench in Brandon has a hoist and tools to rent. It's been around for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExAvePilot Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 How many members are currently willing and able to invest in such a place like this in Winnipeg? I have a few other friends that would love to have a place to work on our cars, but unfortunately no such place exists. The more the merrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Klassen Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 if we could get a group of people together, here's a space for rent including a hoist: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/236115767400845/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrolandofurioso Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 $3000 sounds like a reasonable amount; however, I think any interested party will have to do their due diligence. Is heat and hydro included? Alarm? Water? Snow removal, etc? Duration of rental contract? Security payment? Furthermore, what controls will be implemented to ensure that not one (or two or three) hog the shop for a disproportionate amount of time because they have more vehicles/parts are not in/ took longer than expected/ran into unforeseen problems et al... If I was the owner of the building, I would not rent to a group. Instead, a single individual would have to step forward as the sole contract holder, becoming my sole point of contact. This person would be liable for all costs, expenses and damages. And I would make certain that this person had enough assets for me to seize when the rental agreement or any of its conditions were being violated, as it happens so often when a group of people utilize one building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I'm selling my shop in Headingley apx 20×30' heated floor (boiler) compressor 10 ton hoist functional paint booth dedicated electrical panel 3 250 outlets 2 compressed air lines perfect for gearheads 549,000.00 Oh I forgot 1700sq ft house included for wife and family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRS Joe Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Likely 141 Dodds Road if someone's looking. Nice property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Check out Sunnyside Garage on facebook !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Klassen Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Shane: Yeah, well . . . . . nothing pops up for Sunnyside Garage of Facebook, are you spamming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Works for me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxdia Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Old topic but Clipping Point Auto Club on redonda now offers a space with a hoist to work on your car, for those who didnt know https://www.clippingpointautoclub.ca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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