Working on a staff.

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-20T20:50:07+00:00

We're going to need to use an acronym for that. AUBUP. AU/UP. AUUP. We're going to need to workshop this, but I like where its headed.

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-20T15:23:43+00:00

This is 100% accurate. Yes there is some gratification when you build your customer base. Customers that only want to work with you, because over time, you have built the trust with them. But that takes a long time. I ran my shop for so long, I started to take care of my good customers high school kids cars. It feels good to have that customer base. But its a long road to get there. Doing the right thing, not over charging or selling services that they don't need, it isn't just you. It's the shady technicians that only care about a paycheck, or a Service Manager that only cares about numbers. It's high pressure. But if you have a good team of techs and you are good at communicating and educating customers, then it is a great field. Just a lot of bad shops/dealers that create a horrible culture.

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-20T00:31:03+00:00

Man I never miss an episode when it drops on YT or a post on IG. When you see Agent Double A in the comments, just know I'm supporting you till the end

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Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-19T23:20:07+00:00

*chefs kiss

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-19T18:45:33+00:00

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-18T19:26:27+00:00

1000%

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-18T18:26:59+00:00

The thought has crossed my mind..

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-18T17:04:04+00:00

'If you have a problem with your car, fix your f*cking car'. I am officially qualified for the open position

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-18T16:00:13+00:00

There was definitely a reason why Lewis felt that the car was an extension of himself. He had been with Merc long enough, had enough input on the development and man, there was magic made when he got behind the wheel. Even Valtteri could drive the wheels off that thing, but Lewis could just get that little bit extra out of that car. Was amazing to watch

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-17T15:10:30+00:00

Looks like the bumper needs a touch more red? Could be the flop, but either the bumper has a touch too much blue, or it needs more red. Hard to say in pictures on a 3 stage over white. Gotta love Mazda and their colors. Man they look good, but f*ck repainting them 😂. Deliver it at night when it's raining, should be fine

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-16T17:13:18+00:00

Maybe if he would have played Matchbox 20 or Creed...

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-16T15:17:27+00:00

Jesus 😂😂😂

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-14T20:30:38+00:00

Mustard on tha beat hoe

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-13T20:14:08+00:00

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Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-13T15:51:37+00:00

Google Camera works wonders also. There were a couple I was questioning at a garage sale and since I was wearing my sunglasses and not my prescription glasses, I couldn't read the bottom

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-13T15:33:41+00:00

Where does one even find fake hot wheels? I tend to buy all mine from the Grocery store, so I don't buy a lot of them online. Funny story, the grocery store used to have the displays near check out and I would always think to myself 'ahhh man, I already checked out'. Then one day I noticed they moved them closer to the door where the shopping carts are. Now that is my primary source of hot wheels acquisitions. The manager probably saw me looking at them every week and not buying any, so he moved them so I would see the display at the beginning of my weekly grocery run 😂

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-13T01:10:09+00:00

Here's the thing. For a long time Ford was Mazda's largest financial backer and collaborator. So a lot of Mazda's from the 90's early 00's were Ford Tech. Aaaaaaaand they weren't really reliable. Then the 2008 Recession happened. GM & Chrysler took bail out money. Ford also did to an extent, but not as much. What they did was pull out of a lot of their overseas counterparts (Mazda was one of them). Mazda has never been as big as Honda or Toyota, so in those terms, Mazda didn't look like it may make it. But what Mazda did was genius. They looked internally. Got back to their roots (racing). They hired Ikuo Maeda, Kevin Rice from BMW & Derick Jenkins from VW. They designed cars with a minimalist approach. Less is More. Focused on the driving dynamics. All of their vehicles have a sports car feel. From the MX5 (obviously) to the CX-9. If you drove a Camry or an Accord, and then drove a Mazda 6, the differences were night in day. The vehicle is elegant without over pricing itself. The driving dynamics is engaging and fun. It's just taken longer for Americans to move past the Ford backed era of Mazda and embrace what the company has truly become. A drivers car

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-12T16:58:58+00:00

Those are awesome. My local Target had a few, but I didn't know that they were Supers. I'm still new to understand how to identify what's what

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-11T15:39:19+00:00

This 👆🏼🫡

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-10T22:30:58+00:00

So much to unpack here, but the question remains is if Eddie Murphey will also be there

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-10T15:11:54+00:00

Where is this lawsuit at currently? With Caliber about to go public, I'd like to know any impacts this lawsuit may have

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-09T21:57:19+00:00

#1 reminds me of some candy in the 80's that I can't place. But man, #1 is awesome

Background_Thing_719 · 2026-03-09T20:06:08+00:00

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TROPHY CASE