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Business Listing
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| Listing No.: | 25071723 | Auto/Truck/Motorcycle Auto Repair | |
| Business Desc: | European Automotive Repair | ||
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Business Details
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Revenues
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Adjusted Cash Flow
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Selling Price
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Down Payment
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$663,261
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$107,878
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$275,000
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$275,000
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General Location:
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Central San Diego County | |||
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Executive Summary
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| Absentee Run! This 8,000 square foot European Auto Repair business is located in one of central San Diego county's busiest corridors! With reasonable rent and highly desirable freeway visibility with traffic volume of almost 200,000 cars per day, this highly successful repair facility has been repairing premium European vehicles at this same location for over two decades. An easy business to run, the ASE and factory trained service technicians have been with the business for many years. The full time service writer provides all customer service functions and delegates work to the techs. Well known in the community,the business has gained an excellent reputation for quality service. |
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Marketing Summary
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| The business owner utilizes two primary forms of marketing, Yellow Page advertising and direct letters to existing customers offering service specials and service reminders. 190,000 cars pass by this location every day! The opportunities for additional marketing of the business are limitless, from increased signage or adding additional vehicle brands to service, the buyer with keen marketing skills can add additional volume and profits to this already successful business. |
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Strengths Summary
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| ASE and Factory trained technical staff; Excellent reputation; Large facility, Approximately 8,000 Square Feet with 6 Lifts and lots of room; Open 5 days per week; Freeway visibility and accessibility, approximately 200,00 cars pass by per day; Large customer parking area, and large indoor and outdoor facilities; Highly affluent customer base within 10-mile radius; Excellent opportunity to expand business by adding additional brands. |
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Hours and Staffing
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| The business is open Monday through Friday 8:00 to 5:30. Closed Saturdays and Sundays. The business is staffed by 2 technicians, who are ASE and factory trained, an assistant, a commissioned service writer, and the owner. The employees are well paid, well treated, and have been with the business for many years. The owner generally spends a couple of days at the shop overseeing financials, while the service writer/manager manages the operational side of the business. |
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Area and Facilities
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| This is a large shop, with nearly 8,000 square feet of indoor space and 6 lifts, there is plenty of space for each mechanic to work on multiple cars. There is ample customer parking as well as additional parking in the back. Because of the high cost of some parts for this premium brand the owner has found it necessary to stock some of the more difficult to find items, resulting in a fairly large parts area. |
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Company History
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| The business was founded over 20 years ago at another location and the original owner grew the business gradually through the years developing a solid customer base. The current owner purchased the business approximately 10 years ago. Without any experience in the automotive industry, the current owner was able to grow the business and refine the business to grow with the changes the nameplate has experienced through the years. |
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Financial Summary
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| Financials to be provided upon receipt of signed NDA. |
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Additional Information
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| This opportunity is right for those experienced in the automotive industry as well as those who have the ability to grow a business. A successful foundation is here; a very large shop with a consistent base of business, reliable and experienced technicians who have been with the business for many years, and a service writer who assists the seller in running the business. And last but certainly not least, a location with freeway visibility from which to direct your marketing efforts. |
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Contact Information
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| Contact: | Don Dispaltro | |
| Office: | VR BUSINESS BROKERS | |
| Office Phone: | 858-391-3388 | |
| Email: | don@vrsandiego.com | |
