# 5 years ago today... **URL:** \ **Category:** Vendor Marketplace\ **Created:** [October 1, 2012, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283 "2012-10-01T08:07:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/1 "2012-10-01T08:07:08Z")
Was our official opening day. Thanks to all of you for your support, and friendship. It’s been a hell of a ride. Back then ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UjfaHNSgOL0/Ru79CuIrTVI/AAAAAAABHkY/cQXV1CjX-Uk/s800/DSC01546.JPG](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UjfaHNSgOL0/Ru79CuIrTVI/AAAAAAABHkY/cQXV1CjX-Uk/s800/DSC01546.JPG) ![https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ORtQrLmal-w/Ru79D-IrTYI/AAAAAAABHkY/25Glr78MwKk/s800/DSC01549.JPG](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ORtQrLmal-w/Ru79D-IrTYI/AAAAAAABHkY/25Glr78MwKk/s800/DSC01549.JPG) ![https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hx0NARO3NgI/Ru79FOIrTaI/AAAAAAABHkY/muhc7kgjQ8U/s800/DSC01551.JPG](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hx0NARO3NgI/Ru79FOIrTaI/AAAAAAABHkY/muhc7kgjQ8U/s800/DSC01551.JPG) ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-a5Qk86VXWA0/Ru79GuIrTeI/AAAAAAABHkY/c77sVAbxGc4/s800/DSC01555.JPG](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-a5Qk86VXWA0/Ru79GuIrTeI/AAAAAAABHkY/c77sVAbxGc4/s800/DSC01555.JPG) ![https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hjbydAgb8-E/RwDYF_03GmI/AAAAAAABHkY/hSpYeTQXTiU/s800/DSC01581.JPG](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hjbydAgb8-E/RwDYF_03GmI/AAAAAAABHkY/hSpYeTQXTiU/s800/DSC01581.JPG) ![https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n13PG0A7Xyk/RwIdCf03HRI/AAAAAAABHkY/_B4mcwVi6lQ/s800/DSC01625.JPG](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n13PG0A7Xyk/RwIdCf03HRI/AAAAAAABHkY/_B4mcwVi6lQ/s800/DSC01625.JPG) ![https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VjTC5YgsSLk/RwIdC_03HSI/AAAAAAABHkY/t4gojd_SBu8/s800/DSC01626.JPG](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VjTC5YgsSLk/RwIdC_03HSI/AAAAAAABHkY/t4gojd_SBu8/s800/DSC01626.JPG) Now… ![https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mkI3CjpfSec/T3yWxlVtlMI/AAAAAAABHu8/sShn7Qv3Nqg/s800/IMG_0642.JPG](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mkI3CjpfSec/T3yWxlVtlMI/AAAAAAABHu8/sShn7Qv3Nqg/s800/IMG_0642.JPG) ![https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jdBdHqfKrwg/UGmZsKjcw9I/AAAAAAABLIg/a80mhinElJc/s800/packedshop.jpg](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jdBdHqfKrwg/UGmZsKjcw9I/AAAAAAABLIg/a80mhinElJc/s800/packedshop.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/2 "2012-10-01T08:21:01Z")
:tup: Congrats ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/3 "2012-10-01T08:31:08Z")
I remember that opening day. Glad things are still going well, Jason. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/4 "2012-10-01T08:32:06Z")
:tup: very cool, makes me wish i lived closer ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/5 "2012-10-01T09:18:03Z")
That’s funny I was just thinking the other day about how long you have been in business and how it’s grown. Congrats, owning and operating your own business is no small task, and it’s even harder to be successful at it. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/6 "2012-10-01T09:35:25Z")
I’ve never had a vehicle serviced there but I have sent you some customer’s over the years. Congrats on your 5 years!!! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/7 "2012-10-01T09:47:11Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#): > > I’ve never had a vehicle serviced there but I have sent you some customer’s over the years. +1. Maybe someday I’ll be cool enough to own the kinds of cars he works on. Heh. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/8 "2012-10-01T10:07:52Z")
Exactly. That’s why I have never been there…LOL. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/9 "2012-10-01T11:33:12Z")
:bigtup: ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/10 "2012-10-01T11:39:29Z")
Awesome :tup: ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/11 "2012-10-01T11:55:23Z")
Congrats, maybe I’ll break something on my e36 and have you fix it to see what all the buzz is about. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/12 "2012-10-01T13:05:08Z")
:bigtup: ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/13 "2012-10-01T14:09:56Z")
Congrats man :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Bakes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bakes/32/7469_2.png) [@Bakes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bakes)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/14 "2012-10-01T16:47:06Z")
Impressive and congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/15 "2012-10-01T16:53:13Z")
YES! I see the grooves in the floor from the burn out I did in there before you owned it. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/16 "2012-10-01T16:57:56Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > I remember that opening day. Glad things are still going well, Jason. Would the plural for Lotus be Lotus’ or Lotii? ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-years-ago-today/226283/17 "2012-10-01T18:31:05Z")
Here’s to 50 more.