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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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This morning, I went to Status, and found it empty? WTF? Are they out of business? Did they move?
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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?? Their address online still shows their PCH store
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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Yesterday, I found it odd when nobody answered their phone. I thought they may have taken an extended holiday of some kind.

In any case, their store was empty, and there was a leasing agent/realtor sign on the corner of the building.

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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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strange.....

i was just there a few weeks ago........
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by LAKERSFAN
strange.....

i was just there a few weeks ago........
Their last post was on June 20th....

https://my350z.com/forum/search.php?searchid=6672178

In the past 30 minutes, I have been unable to contact by phone, their number is consistently busy.

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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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Per Status Website:
1402 Pacific Coast Hwy
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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I remember driving by the place a few weeks ago and they were open.

Is all the stuff out of the store front??

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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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I think Andy@performance is friends with the guy. Maybe he'll know. Hopefully they are still in business. From what I heard they had great prices.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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I know they are moving but let me try to get an addy or phone number for them. Last I was informed they ARE NOT going out of business just relocating to a bigger facility in Torrance.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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last time i talked to rick they moved to:

19148 Van Ness
Torrance, CA 90501

new phone number is (310)618-8886

hopefully it's true cause they have my deposit on a new set of wheels.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by TayTaythatsme04
I remember driving by the place a few weeks ago and they were open.

Is all the stuff out of the store front??

T
Yup, it's all gone. I was dumbfounded for several minutes, while sitting at light (making left off PCH). Also, I wanted to note that there is a leasing agent sign on the gate.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dubtunited
last time i talked to rick they moved to:

19148 Van Ness
Torrance, CA 90501

new phone number is (310)618-8886

hopefully it's true cause they have my deposit on a new set of wheels.
Awesome! Thanks for the info.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by dubtunited
last time i talked to rick they moved to:

19148 Van Ness
Torrance, CA 90501

new phone number is (310)618-8886

hopefully it's true cause they have my deposit on a new set of wheels.

Thats good, they were always very nice to deal with and always supported this community would of sucked to see them go.

Nice to see there getting a better place, hopefully with more stock too

T
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Status auto have good peeps. Rick has always treated me well. Good to see positive growth in this economy. Anyone been to the new spot?
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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They moved, they have not gone out of business,
the building's owner wanted to sell the building, so out go the tenants.

they'll be setup and ready to go in their new shop soon..
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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i hope so.. my friend put a deposit down for rims 5 months ago and he called today to find out the number no longer works.. i'll forward him the new #
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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You'd think they would inform current customers. Hmmm...
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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^^ Nah Rick and David are def not shaddy like that remember we are talking Status not VRT here.
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Status Auto Design has moved to a bigger facility in Gardena, I believe. THEY ARE NOT CLOSED DOWN!
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed 718
^^ Nah Rick and David are def not shaddy like that remember we are talking Status not VRT here.
Not implying that at all.
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