Entering The Automotive Industry
#21
Posted 02 September 2009 - 10:26 PM
I'd even go as far as thinking bout plans on how I would start the company, its aspirations, how much bucks I predicted to be able to pull it off the first line of production, what kinda thing I'm gonna do in the first five years upon establishment of the company, what will happen on the next five years of the company, what system should my first engine run on, what kinda thing would improve the performance without having too much weight influence, and mind you, the list just keeps going on and on...
In the end, why I would choose to try to achieve this goal is because I am a maniac petrolhead, and that is a big advantage to me as I am able to dedicate myself to this field...
One question, why all of you say this ain't working? Whats wrong with my designs? Don't care bout my feelings... I'm a tough guy and definitely won't be hurt by whatever you write...
#22
Posted 02 September 2009 - 10:40 PM
#23
Posted 02 September 2009 - 10:43 PM
If I'm really that soft, I wouldn't be opening this discussion section in the first place...
#24
Posted 02 September 2009 - 10:46 PM
If you are subscribing to the doctrine of "everyone is entitled to his own opinion", then I rest my arguments and contentions.
We are using different approaches in life, but I must declare that I don't buy in and depend on the "stroke of luck" to be successful in life as "lady luck" does desert many of us in this mortal world. I do strategic environmental scans to plan my pathway to success and I just ignore the element of "luck". His dreams are too bold and to be ambitious is one thing but to be successful, he needs a lot of realistic support [not just moral support] and infrastructures. BTW, from the look of his drawing on his Kancil, the car is just too flamboyant to be marketable, let alone productizable!
Anyway, his life is non of my business, so let the sleeping dog lie and one day, if luck prevail, he will get his dreams realized. Meanwhile, lets face the harshness in life.
Explain if you will, the term to "too flamboyant to be marketable" there are idiots out there willing to spend 10-20k just to get some silly upgrades like the commonly stupid cyber warrior sticker...
#25
Posted 03 September 2009 - 12:29 PM
glad that you made ur stand here....my advice is, go with ur dreams and always look at failure or criticism as opportunities to learn and stay ahead....learn from them who had succeded big such as Genting & Air Asia.... now u need to find a partner who supports you and to guide you thro'....but remember, always potray a humble & sincere nature within urself as the treasure of triumph belongs to them...
#26
Posted 03 September 2009 - 06:45 PM
Wow..then you're more likely to be in the performance upgrades division rather than to plot out a new car design that go into production. Visually upgrades are very common in Malaysia. You might wanna team up with major bodikits manufacturer for your new design. Coz most our bodykits design in market are copy cat design. e.g mod waja into Mitsu GT kinda shit.
Good determination you have there. After you design great body kits than you might wanna team up with drex sifu or maddie sifu for performance upgrades. Then send the ride to KLAuto for comfort & safety upgrades. Perfect ride in the end.
SplitFire
#27
Posted 04 September 2009 - 12:56 PM
I didnt mean that bro..... I was only suggesting that for ideas to be taken seriously, especially by sifus like you....the artwork biar lah got quality a bit. If like primary school punya drawings then plenty can find in all the classrooms...
#28
Posted 07 September 2009 - 09:53 PM
skye, from the way you have been responding, I trust you are someone who's not put down easily by criticism. The fact that you dare to put your design out for public scrutiny shows that you also possess a great deal of belief your work and ability.
These qualities will get you far, and I sincerely wish you the best in your life and ventures.
If you ask me, the drawing of your Kancil is a design that still lacks maturity and refinement, though you get full marks for audacity (another plus point). You still have plenty of work to do, but I encourage you to follow this path nonetheless.
Another point you need to consider is that, in order to successfully market a product, you need to know your customers and you need to know the industry. You need to know what your customers want, and also you need to know the who's who in the industry. For this, you need experience and you need contacts.
No matter how brilliant your product / business plan is, you can't go far without building your reputation, a network of contacts, and experience. So, you'll need to get yourself a job, part time or full time, that allows you to get close to various personalities in the auto industry. Once your name is known, with a good reputation to back it up, the world is at your feet.
Keep on working on these ideas of yours, continue to refine them.
To share with you my experience, I'm also a new player in the industry as a writer. So, I acknowledge that as a newbie, I don't get the same preferential treatment as some of the senior journalists when it comes to event invites and test drives.
It is a reality that I accept for the moment, because to many people established in the industry, I am an unknown quantity. The onus is on me to prove myself, and cement my place among the top writers in the country. At the moment, it's all about me refining my various skill sets, and also building up my network of contacts among the other journalists and PR people. It's not easy, it's a long road, but that's the way the world works.
Proud to be a Gunner
#29
Posted 07 September 2009 - 11:23 PM
These qualities will get you far, and I sincerely wish you the best in your life and ventures.
If you ask me, the drawing of your Kancil is a design that still lacks maturity and refinement, though you get full marks for audacity (another plus point). You still have plenty of work to do, but I encourage you to follow this path nonetheless.
Another point you need to consider is that, in order to successfully market a product, you need to know your customers and you need to know the industry. You need to know what your customers want, and also you need to know the who's who in the industry. For this, you need experience and you need contacts.
No matter how brilliant your product / business plan is, you can't go far without building your reputation, a network of contacts, and experience. So, you'll need to get yourself a job, part time or full time, that allows you to get close to various personalities in the auto industry. Once your name is known, with a good reputation to back it up, the world is at your feet.
Keep on working on these ideas of yours, continue to refine them.
To share with you my experience, I'm also a new player in the industry as a writer. So, I acknowledge that as a newbie, I don't get the same preferential treatment as some of the senior journalists when it comes to event invites and test drives.
It is a reality that I accept for the moment, because to many people established in the industry, I am an unknown quantity. The onus is on me to prove myself, and cement my place among the top writers in the country. At the moment, it's all about me refining my various skill sets, and also building up my network of contacts among the other journalists and PR people. It's not easy, it's a long road, but that's the way the world works.
Aiseh...who dunno TheGunner in AW?
SplitFire
#30
Posted 07 September 2009 - 11:48 PM
Can't assume everyone knows me mar.
Proud to be a Gunner