As most of you that have worked with us know, we're a little different than anyone you've done business with. Bottom line, HOW we do what we do is why clients seek us out. You can get any of the services mentioned by jstepy, from many other shops around, and most will do fine work. What makes GP different is the manner which we align with the RIGHT client. Most our clients have been around and most are deemed as "that" guy who others cannot make happy. Well, I went into this business because I wanted to be "that" guy that made the OCD client others dreaded, happy. We accomplish things on a level that I would want my car to be worked on. I want to know, even though I'll never see something, touch something, or know about something done behind the scenes, that the guys working on my car focused on quality and integrity as their #1 objective. We provide VALUE and a unique product. There's a reason why I call my studio, The Asylum. Your cars are our patients, my staff are the orderlies, and GP is your safe haven for doing work on a level you've only dreamed of.
So, one of the other unique things to our business is how we price things. All of you are intelligent people and with a little savvy searching on the web, it's not difficult to find out how much material, supplies, etc. cost going into the work we perform. Anyone can have the right material and tools, but it's the monkey behind the tool and how the products are used that is the focus here. You are buying time at the asylum...simple as that. With time comes our expertise, our vision, and our execution of the project. So, please keep that in consideration, and please don't get offended if you find what things may cost here are more, sometimes less, than what you've encountered before. As with speaking with hfm, one of my follow up emails addressed how I heard it in his tone that he was getting a little flustered when we started tallying up what he wanted. My advice was, please adjust your thoughts and realize you are finally aligning with someone that can deliver what you've always wanted, and sometimes exceed it too. Please don't compare our level of end-product, to a low price you've paid before. We can work with almost any budget, we just cannot do above average work, for average cost.
We've never done a group buy such as this. I don't ever reduce my prices for anyone. I've walked away from multi-thousand $$ projects, because client wanted a "deal". We don't "deal" here because:
1. We don't need to. We're in demand because it's taken me 20 years to perfect my craft, and it's continually evolving, and we specialize in Porsche since the beginning, and for the past few years, Teslas as well. We know YOUR car in and out regarding areas we work on.
2. I want an even playing field for everyone. Focus is on quality, not "can I make a deal to pay my rent this month". It would sadden me greatly if I "hooked up" one client and he met another client at Car and Coffee and as they were admiring the same work, one tell the other he got me to give him a "deal". That's not building solid relationships IMHO.
3. It's taken me so long to brand GP, and by constantly doing jobs at lower prices, I would lower the brand equity and goodwill. Just as you are contemplating our services and the value proposition, also take into consideration that many of our clients include our invoices over the years as part of the "for sale" bundle come resale time. When someone knows your car was a patient at the asylum, they know a small validation of what they're getting. So, often, you can recoup most of what you spent with us by asking a premium for your car, as you should. GP cars are matched with their caring owners...they usually are the best resale cars...cosmetically, better than any CPO IMHO.
Finally, I'm only doing this offer with you as the response has been so great regarding GT3s, and now some of our current Tesla clients. We only give three discounts here...
Payment - so I don't pay cc fees, and I pass on the savings to you 5%
Multi-car - we believe in this incentive because it saves us money on marketing and advertising 5%
Referral - we value relationships greatly, and reward clients that are what we consider "GP Brand Executive"...you share the same passion about our business and quest as we do 5%
So, that's it...one consistent retail price, and an incentive process that is up to you to take advantage of. As you can see, this group buy is an excellent opportunity, since, individually, you may not have qualified for all the incentive, but as part of this group buy, all your cars are bundles for the multi-car discount, you all are referring each other, and those taking advantage of payment option can get the full incentive we offer.
I hope the above sheds light on THIS process. If you feel this isn't for you, please respect others by allowing their experience to be a positive one and just appreciate the journey they're about to encounter. Perhaps, once they experience it and share their feedback, you may realize this service is of value to YOU, and you too would want to experience it. Or, this simply isn't your cup-of-tea, but hopefully you'll appreciate the hard work, passion, and artistry that's involved.
So, if all this makes sense, and see yourself and your Tesla as a right fit for the asylum, please allow me the opportunity to deliver quite possibly, the most unique New Car experience you've ever had the pleasure of being a part of. I'm so excited to be a part of this and appreciate the efforts of jstepy.
The next step is to get on the list and/or contact me via PM or 949-355-4911
See you on the other side!!