Cat is out of the bag.... Importatlanta.com SOLD.

[Julio]

Well guys, I figured is time to let you all know.. Some already knew of this move since it happened.

I feel is time to do so..

Importatlanta.com has been sold to AMG INTERACTIVE, LLC. The CEO of this company is Raj Kalra. The site was sold January, 2008.

It has been a pleassure running/owning Importatlanta.com Since the project started in 2000..

Is time to move on.. Paul made a small annoucement at Tunerfest last year, but we think no one payed attention.

Anyways, Importatlanta was my baby.. I know for some of you is entertainment on all levels and a way to kill time.. But no one was as serious as Paul and Myself.. That was my goal when I started Importatlanta.

Importatlanta.com has brought alot of peeps together since Feb 24th 2001...

To much great things happened in the last 10 years to list.. All I know I was 21 years old and now Im 31...

But We thank you for the support through the years.....

Be on the lookout for TFS as we still own this event and hopefully we can continue to do it.. only time will tell.

So, AMG INTERACTIVE now owns Importatlanta.com. What they do? I'm not really sure.. what are the plans with the Site ? I'm not sure either.. I know Atif ( member on here ) is an employee of AMG INTERACTIVE and he may operate the site.. I dont know...

Importatlanta.com cost me about $20 bucks to start and what came it out of it... has no price really.. even after it sold..

I meet so many great people and friends that until this date I still interact with some on a regular basis...

Of course, I will still be around and so will Paul.. what will be our Future with Importatlanta.. Atleast on my part, I dont know.. I know I will be a member and as of right now.. I still have the biggest BAN hammer.. and have the key to shut this bitch down.. lmao.. :lmfao:

No, but seriously, all transfer are coming up pretty soon.... just got to finish some paper work and is a wrap..... we will let you all know when we are done with Importatlanta.com 100%. As of right now, we are still somewhat involved.

So thank you all members/OG's/Mods/ suppporters and Sponsors.. It has been a great run...


HAPPY POSTING!

:cheers:

[MachNU]

Fuck, if I was still a SM I would have been able to see this thread! :(

[Miss.Kayla]

this is really bitter/sweet. :) :(

[ueyedgr8tness]

wow crazy.I have never met u j but we might need to get up sometime since u do ride quads :)

[Julio]

Fuck, if I was still a SM I would have been able to see this thread! :(


huh ? what you mean ? This is the 1st time posting this ..

[Julio]

wow crazy.I have never met u j but we might need to get up sometime since u do ride quads :)


I dont ride quads.. I have in the past, but I think you have the wrong J.. lol

[MachNU]

huh ? what you mean ? This is the 1st time posting this ..

You mean there was no pre thread in the SM section?

[Nismo]

Cool man, good for you!

[Julio]

You mean there was no pre thread in the SM section?


no.

[Slow Motion]

Julio,

I understand the business move. But, damn. If these ppl come and fuck up. I am going to be pissed.

[MachNU]

no.

wow, then lol nevermind.

Congratz though, hope you and paul got to put something in your pockets after the sell. :goodjob:

[Sol-Badguy]

Wow. I've only been on here for three years. A lot has happened during this time, thanks for doing this everybody!

[Julio]

Julio,

I understand the business move. But, damn. If these ppl come and fuck up. I am going to be pissed.



Hopefully not..But I dont know..

[DVSRX-7]

before you go, give me some good rep man! seriously i like this site.. i hope no one deletes it

[jhadleyh]

wtf I hope the new owners keep it the same way it is now.

[Julio]

wow, then lol nevermind.

Congratz though, hope you and paul got to put something in your pockets after the sell. :goodjob:

Yes, Paul bought a mansion in Argentina and I bought a mansion in Dubai..


lmao.. naw.. We got good money out of it..

[Hektik]

I hope this isn't the beginning of the END for IA.. But on a more positive note congrats to you and Paul I'm sure its a huge weight lifted of off yalls shoulders (workload wise)....

[MachNU]

Yes, Paul bought a mansion in Argentina and I bought a mansion in Dubai..


lmao.. naw.. We got good money out of it..

Nice, if I remember right a SM meeting about 2 1/2 years ago at Hooters, yall said if you sell it you where going to cut in the SM at the time liek 20% a piece of the profit! :D

[Julio]

I hope this isn't the beginning of the END for IA.. But on a more positive note congrats to you and Paul I'm sure its a huge weight lifted of off yalls shoulders (workload wise)....

Its not that bad really.. Planning events are worst.

[Scotsman]

Nice, if I remember right a SM meeting about 2 1/2 years ago at Hooters, yall said if you sell it you where going to cut in the SM at the time liek 20% a piece of the profit! :D:eek:

[Julio]

Nice, if I remember right a SM meeting about 2 1/2 years ago at Hooters, yall said if you sell it you where going to cut in the SM at the time liek 20% a piece of the profit! :D


lmao

[Julio]

before you go, give me some good rep man! seriously i like this site.. i hope no one deletes it



Not going anywhere.... for now.. ;)

[MachNU]

lmao

oh gee thats how it is...fine I will settle for the answer to the PM in pauls box! :lmfao:

[smoknlegend]

As long as IA wasnt sold to autoguide or autoforums, i think we could be alright. If you need a forum to be driven into the ground and start a max exodous, let them run a forum.............

Congrats on the sale.

[JJSPEC Racing]

Congrats. Glad to hear you guys will still be around!

[quickdodge®]

I hope this isn't the beginning of the END for IA....

Hmmmm. Later, QD.

[Hektik]

Hmmmm. Later, QD.


mmmmhhhmmmmmm

[Slow Motion]

I don't think it's the end, but you have to let time pass to see what happens.

[-EnVus-]

Maybe NEW owner company fixes Servers and Errors and we can get this Bitch fixed finally :D:D

[88integracer]

a man, i jus want to know one thing,Will IA still be the same

[swimshark]

Hope they share the same interest to keep this site alive and well. Thanks for starting this site!

[NevrNufTorq]

wish you nothing but the best brother!!!!:goodjob::yes:

[Hayes21890]

wish you nothing but the best brother!!!!:goodjob::yes:
What he said.

[punkr6]

Oh Nose, I fear this will not end well.....

[5speed]

Thanks alot to all of you have made this site happen. I have been a member of other sites but nothing has ever compared to Import Atlanta. I have become an addict to this site. I know I havent been a member of this site for long but I have been checking it out since I was 16 years old and I am 21 now. Thanks for all the hard work guys.

Tyler

[Double_0_Rusty]

Congrats to you and Paul, hard work pays off. My only concern is, that I hope it stays the same ol IA.

[4uh8ers]

Dahm. I haven't been a memebr for that long either, but I have lurked for about 4 yrs. Ever since i saw your car, jeffs yellow civic, and other cars up at UAB sporting the importatlanta stickers. Man, I hope things stay the same, but sometimes change is a good thing. IA has def become an addiction. It's my homepage at the moment!!!! Lol

[dallasb84]

i was a member of dragva.com....... it was sold and renamed vadriven.com....... its a fucking useless forum.... with nothing but stupid motherfuckers now...

before there were meets and events..... now everyone just steal each others cars and talks shit.......

[Tech5]

I knew about this!!

[bodhi]

not sure what the whole deal with the sale is aboot, but congrats to the original founders. making some site a decade ago thinking it was nothing but a place to interact & shit with their fellow buddies has now turned into some wannabe business for others. who'da'thunk??
I guess they see some potential in owning a car site that could bring some big time sponsors or whatnot.

either way this doesn't affect my life one bit

I hope they don't fuck up this site too much--new higher ups usually mean new rules... i just hope we all don't have to obey some gay dress code or something, because i would quit in a heart beat, ya dig?

[b@d @pple]

do not want

[Paul]

I don't know really what to say but its been fun. Julio and I have had a blast over the years supporting the scene and what we believe as providing a good place for everyone to hangout. Tunerfest and many other intellectual properties are still owned by Julio/I so who knows what the future holds; we may also stay on to help the new Owner.

http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2009/7/31/633846446934957090-imrich.jpg

[smoknlegend]

I don't know really what to say but its been fun. Julio and I have had a blast over the years supporting the scene and what we believe as providing a good place for everyone to hangout. Tunerfest and many other intellectual properties are still owned by Julio/I so who knows what the future holds; we may also stay on to help the new Owner.

http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2009/7/31/633846446934957090-imrich.jpg


I started scrolling down and saw money and a shaved/bald head and though i was going to see:
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o197/msheaha/17_dollars.jpg

[JITB]

hope it dont turn into Importsouth.com again..

[Paul]

hope it dont turn into Importsouth.com again..

lol...

[ISAtlanta300]

Y'all better not go nowhere.... we'll hunt you down... lol

[Firefightin_tC]

Well damn...

..only had the pleasure of meeting Paul once and they was when I still driving the Altima in '06.

Regardless...hard work = Big Rewards.

Thanks for giving me a place to goof off and kill time when I should be working.

[NAMNORI]

Doom doom doom doom doom doom doom doom (who ever thought an Invader Zim song could be used here?)

[cactusEG]

Hope IA dosnt steer away from the automotive scene (more than it has lol) with the new owners...
Anyways thanks for a good site...

[HypnoToad]

congrats man,do you know if any major changes are gonna happen with the switch?

[Okie_doke.]

Doom doom doom doom doom doom doom doom (who ever thought an Invader Zim song could be used here?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ9S3SMYY6Y

[Tracy]

I swear I told y'all this last year! I could tell. One day it said IA king under Julio's name, then it said it the next day under Atif's. Then all of a sudden Amdin was Atif and Paul was Paul again. If there was an announcement about it last year, I don't know why I was hushed abut it. I was just playing guessing games.

Anyhow, congrats on the sale! I love both of you and you guys have helped us grow our business in these past 8 years. Hopefully this place doesn't get all corporate n such. I like the way it is. Drama, bitching, children and all.

CEO linkedin profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/raj-kalra/5/93a/a25

"CEO
AMG Management

(Internet industry)

January 2004 — Present (6 years 1 month)

We acquire, operate and manage high traffic website properties in specific B to B and B to C markets such as auto, finance, media and consumer services."

[Jason..]

congrats man,do you know if any major changes are gonna happen with the switch?
Sounds like I get to piss new people off!!

[JDMJAYDC2]

i agree with the others im bittersweet on this lets just hope its not like automotive forums and they take all the good shit away

[-EnVus-]

Couple of sell outs they sold us down the river :ninja::ninja:

[Jason..]

i agree with the others im bittersweet on this lets just hope its not like automotive forums and they take all the good shit away
If so where would we go?

[JDMJAYDC2]

If so where would we go?

im thinking julio should start and new one and make the guys that bought this site the competition and then make them buy the new site

[Echonova]

Couple of sell outs they sold us down the river :ninja::ninja:I would sell your ass for a bucket of chicken...

[-EnVus-]

I would sell your ass for a bucket of chicken...
I will let you if its KFC Crispy and not Grilled BS! and you share with me...

[JDMJAYDC2]

I will let you if its KFC Crispy and not Grilled BS! and you share with me...

i would agree but the fiery grilled wings are the shit

[gtikid]

i was a member of dragva.com....... it was sold and renamed vadriven.com....... its a fucking useless forum.... with nothing but stupid motherfuckers now...

before there were meets and events..... now everyone just steal each others cars and talks shit.......

IA is any different?

[Got Milk?]

Well i made a new site, everyone go join


www.atlantaimport.com :D

[gtikid]

Congrats to Julio and Paul though. You guys, with the help of a few others, help build this to what it was at one point. I can see why you guys sold it. I know i'll still see both of you guys around

[DB4LYFE ™]

congrats julio and paul!! ive been lurkin ia for a MINUTE!! thanks for all ya'll have done, and hopefully shit will stay cool.

~DB4LYFE

[umairejaz]

This is news. I'm interested to hear the business dealing but doubt I ever will.

[Miss.Kayla]

freakin A ive only been on here 2 weeks :(

[DVSRX-7]

freakin A ive only been on here 2 weeks :(

lol its ok, IA aint going nowhere, as long as we have Got Milk? we are a o k!

[Njobe]

freakin A ive only been on here 2 weeks :(
god damn it, you're bad luck. get the fuck out of here, this is all your fault. go kill yourself now. jk


but fuck ya for selling it. that's pretty gay

[Got Milk?]

lol its ok, IA aint going nowhere, as long as we have Got Milk? we are a o k!


:goodjob::goodjob::goodjob:

[DVSRX-7]

god damn it, you're bad luck. get the fuck out of here, this is all your fault. go kill yourself now. jk


but fuck ya for selling it. that's pretty gay

play nice fucker she has a pitbull

[DVSRX-7]

:goodjob::goodjob::goodjob:

yup :chuckles:

[Njobe]

play nice fucker she has a pitbull
nothing a .9mm can't take care off lol

[DVSRX-7]

nothing a .9mm can't take care off lol

you seen the head on that motherfucker? 9mm aint going to do shit to it! :lmfao:

[Njobe]

you seen the head on that motherfucker? 9mm aint going to do shit to it! :lmfao:
1 or 2 between the eyes lol

[DVSRX-7]

1 or 2 between the eyes lol


fuck the gun, just punch that bitch haha

[Njobe]

i'd like to still keep my hand.

[Slomaro Z28]

Hope they don't start charging membership fees

[oneSLOWex]

Damn.

I hope they dont fuck shit up like the people did when Honda-tech was sold LOL

[DVSRX-7]

i'd like to still keep my hand.

use a wooden hand! :lmfao:

[DVSRX-7]

Hope they don't start charging membership fees

already said this...

[Got Milk?]

Hope they don't start charging membership fees


I already paid for mine 2 years ago.

But I doubt they would charge for membership, unless ofcourse they offer something worth paying for.

[BluesClues]

Man I really really really hope nothing changes! I love this site! I have met sooo many people and most of my friends are from this site alone! This is home for me and I don't want to lose it or for it to change. I actually get emotional thinking about the worse lol. I'm glad that all your hard work paid off your you two in the end. Like the saying goes "hard work pays off!" This is an awesome site (and the best I have been on) and I thank you for it! Besos!

[98blackcivic]

i feel sad..i HATE change

[NAMNORI]

Change? Obama owns IA?????????

[Slomaro Z28]

already said this...

Sorry, didn't read through all the pages.:cheers:

[ShooterMcGavin]

so when you starting 1mportatlanta? i mean how pissed would this guy be if we all just took off for a new site within a month? :lmao:

[B18c1Turboed]

time too start using IMPORTLOUNGE.com again

[blaknoize]

Well I met u Julio, it was good. Thanks for the place to be, in the place I am not. Loves it and I'll miss it if this place is shutdown

[aguynamedpat]

I swear I told y'all this last year! I could tell. One day it said IA king under Julio's name, then it said it the next day under Atif's. Then all of a sudden Amdin was Atif and Paul was Paul again.


Weird, I noticed this too. I didnt think anything like this had happened though, I just figured they changed Admins.

Congrats on the sale guys, Im sure it felt good to see all your hard work and countless hours pay off in the long run. Good luck in your future endeavors, and dont just abandon us.

[Ran]

As long as nothing significant changes then I'm good.

[H1Cblacknight]

Well shit!!! Been on here since march and have met a great deal of amazing people through this forum. Hope it doesn't go anywhere!

[UpSideDownDesi]

i knew about it, and nothing has changed. It's still the same IA since it got sold with it's sever errors. Congrats on the move, and GL to y'all.

[Tracy]

Weird, I noticed this too. I didnt think anything like this had happened though, I just figured they changed Admins.

Congrats on the sale guys, Im sure it felt good to see all your hard work and countless hours pay off in the long run. Good luck in your future endeavors, and dont just abandon us.Well we all of a sudden had to answer to Atif about sponsorship shortly after I noticed that. So, that kind of solidified my thoughts.

But yea, nothing has really changed. They tried some stuff for a while, but all seems back to normal.

[bloodline]

much respect to you julio and paul. i cant imagine your thoughts on ia now..and if you guys ever thought it get this huge.i dont think the scene in georgia would ever have been the way it was if it wasnt for ia. best of luck to ya

[Echonova]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x249/Echonova1/26r.jpg

[Tracy]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x249/Echonova1/26r.jpg
Awwwww.

[cactusEG]

Hope they don't start charging membership fees
If they do I wont pay for it. But i've been on some that charge (INC), fuck that shit.

[Paul]

Awwwww.

oh shit thats some old shit :goodjob:

[S2KJD]

shoot how much money was made is what i want to know? :D

[Scotsman]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x249/Echonova1/26r.jpgwho's the hot chic in the wife beater.....................:ninja:

[speedminded]

Insane amount of hookups, new friends, marriages, and deaths making IA what it is...one big happy incest family lol!



http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x249/Echonova1/26r.jpgKrissy giving Paul a handjob? Or is that even Paul?

[Echonova]

Insane amount of hookups, new friends, marriages, and deaths making IA what it is...one big happy incest family lol!


Krissy giving Paul a handjob? Or is that even Paul?She was holding his penis. The doctor told Paul not to lift anything heavy.

[Echonova]

who's the hot chic in the wife beater.....................:ninja:My future ex-wife.

[Slomaro Z28]

She was holding his penis. The doctor told Paul not to lift anything heavy.

Looks like all eyes were pointed that way.....perverts

[Echonova]

Looks like all eyes were pointed that way.....pervertsYou have to keep an eye on Paul's penis... You don't want it sneaking up behind you.:cry:

[Tracy]

That was totally a hand job from Krissy to Paul. It kind of reminds me of Lady GaGa's penis.

[Echonova]

You have to keep an eye on Paul's penis... You don't want it sneaking up behind you.:cry:Indeed...

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x249/Echonova1/1183611312181.gif

[FasTech]

I forsee 2010 being a bad year for IA. Maybe I'm wrong, but we'll see.

[PIprez]

I don't know really what to say but its been fun. Julio and I have had a blast over the years supporting the scene and what we believe as providing a good place for everyone to hangout. Tunerfest and many other intellectual properties are still owned by Julio/I so who knows what the future holds; we may also stay on to help the new Owner.

http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2009/7/31/633846446934957090-imrich.jpg

guess i should have stayed involved huh? well, good for you guys!

[Ziptied]

http://gallery.dirtyhandschoppers.com/gallery/albums/Posters/this_will_not_end_well.jpg

[AtifSajid]

The site will run the same way like it always has. Nothing is going to change.

There might be some minor changes, but nothing that will changes anyones mind.

[§treet_§peed]

I first joined IA when I was 16/17 but only posted like maybe 30 times under that name. Got this name in 05. Over all, I have met a shit load of people, in which 95% of them I have became friends with on here and IRL. Either way good times and....


























































THE TITANIC IS GOING DOWN BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[D3UC3S]

Paul, Julio, Tif......i <3 all you guys no matter what:D

[Turbodude06]

I do believe this site has helped GA's Car scene out so much, that GA is one of the top car scene states in the U.S.A.... Thanks guys and congrats on one big site u built here, let us know if u make a new one lol....

[§treet_§peed]

^ I don't see how anymore.

[T.S.]

Insane amount of hookups, new friends, marriages, and deaths making IA what it is...one big happy incest family lol!


Krissy giving Paul a handjob? Or is that even Paul?

It also looks like collins is doing the Hokie Pokie dance with Leisa and Tracy is on her knees.. WTF is that!