I’m an 18-year-old guy from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, taking a gap year with a dream of working with luxury cars and hopefully becoming a multi-millionaire by 25. I’ve got $1000 saved up, and I’m eager to dive into the world of high-end automobiles. Winter here is brutal, but so are my ambitions!
I’ve considered starting with car detailing and eventually moving into car wrapping, but after checking out the local competition, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. There are 5-10 established car wrapping businesses with experienced staff and sleek setups. I don’t have their level of expertise or experience, and it’s intimidating. To counter that,my goal is to find a unique angle or service that sets me apart from the competition and allows me to work with luxury cars. I’ve even thought about getting into car repair, but I lack the license or qualifications (though I’m confident I can learn).
So, dear Redditors, I’m reaching out for advice and creative ideas. How can I make my mark in this industry with a limited budget? What can I do differently to attract potential customers, especially when competing with established businesses?
I’m open to any suggestions or success stories from those who’ve faced similar challenges. Maybe you know of some untapped niche or have insights on how I can leverage my limited resources effectively.
Help me figure out a way to get up close and personal with a Rolls Royce – I’m determined to make it happen! I will get into the car detailing and figure out the car wrapping problem later but I also want opionions and other alternative ideas from guys here, anything else I can do to get close high end cars immediately, is there even anything other than cleaning them or chauffeuring them? Did i miss an idea or an option
I’ll pitch another angle for you to consider. First thing for you to do is understand what the community of luxury car owners is like where you live. Car owner clubs like the PCA for Porsches, Ferrari owners club, etc. one thing that long time owners of vintage luxury cars are always on the hunt for are folks who can do specialized work on their vehicles, and you could carve a niche out for yourself if you played your cards right, connected with the right people and got yourself set up with the appropriate tools and expertise. Finding club presidents and finding out what the critical service needs are for a particular car would be a good route. It can be very difficult to find vintage parts for Cars, but finding folks who know how to rebuild mechanical fuel injection systems, or tune carbs, or any manner of maintenance can be just as painful for these folks.
Main thing is, the only way to get into these types of circles is to make friends/connections within those circles and learning. I bet a lot of these folks would be happy to speak with a young person who shares their passion for cars. Good luck to you!