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48-Year Dealership | $1.8M Asking Price | Final Offers Invited
Rare opportunity to acquire an established Volkswagen dealership with 48 years of continuous operation in Southern California's premier Long Beach automotive market. This franchise presents exceptional value at $2,000,000 with seller financing available to qualified buyers.
Business Highlights:
• 48-year operating history with established customer base of 50,000+ records
• Purpose-built 3.49-acre dealership facility strategically located near Long Beach Airport
• Rare Volkswagen franchise availability in high-barrier Southern California market
• Retiring owner provides opportunity for experienced transition support
• Real estate available for lease or purchase arrangements
• Potential relocation opportunity subject to manufacturer approval
Strategic Location Advantages:
Positioned in Long Beach's rapidly expanding "Space Beach" technology corridor with unprecedented regional growth drivers. The dealership benefits from proximity to major economic catalysts including Anduril Industries' $1+ billion manufacturing campus creating 5,500 high-paying jobs, Long Beach Airport generating $9 billion in annual economic activity, and expanding aerospace operations from Relativity Space and other industry leaders.
Market Position:
Southern California represents one of North America's strongest automotive markets, supported by large population, high household incomes, and exceptional vehicle ownership rates. The region's designation as a principal host city for the 2028 Olympics brings billions in infrastructure investment, further strengthening long-term market fundamentals.
Financial Structure:
Priced for immediate sale excluding inventory, parts, tools, equipment, and working capital. Comprehensive due diligence process includes staged financial reviews and NDA requirements. The combination of established operations, extensive customer database, and strategic market position creates significant opportunities for revenue growth and operational efficiencies.
This turnkey franchise opportunity offers immediate market entry into a protected territory with substantial barriers to new competition, making it an exceptional acquisition for experienced dealer operators, dealer groups, or qualified investor partnerships.
Business Highlights:
• 48-year operating history with established customer base of 50,000+ records
• Purpose-built 3.49-acre dealership facility strategically located near Long Beach Airport
• Rare Volkswagen franchise availability in high-barrier Southern California market
• Retiring owner provides opportunity for experienced transition support
• Real estate available for lease or purchase arrangements
• Potential relocation opportunity subject to manufacturer approval
Strategic Location Advantages:
Positioned in Long Beach's rapidly expanding "Space Beach" technology corridor with unprecedented regional growth drivers. The dealership benefits from proximity to major economic catalysts including Anduril Industries' $1+ billion manufacturing campus creating 5,500 high-paying jobs, Long Beach Airport generating $9 billion in annual economic activity, and expanding aerospace operations from Relativity Space and other industry leaders.
Market Position:
Southern California represents one of North America's strongest automotive markets, supported by large population, high household incomes, and exceptional vehicle ownership rates. The region's designation as a principal host city for the 2028 Olympics brings billions in infrastructure investment, further strengthening long-term market fundamentals.
Financial Structure:
Priced for immediate sale excluding inventory, parts, tools, equipment, and working capital. Comprehensive due diligence process includes staged financial reviews and NDA requirements. The combination of established operations, extensive customer database, and strategic market position creates significant opportunities for revenue growth and operational efficiencies.
This turnkey franchise opportunity offers immediate market entry into a protected territory with substantial barriers to new competition, making it an exceptional acquisition for experienced dealer operators, dealer groups, or qualified investor partnerships.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 49
- Employees
- 28 Full-time
- Franchise
- This business is an established Timmons Volkswagen Long Beach, California franchise
- Facilities & Assets
- The dealership operates from a purpose-built Volkswagen facility situated on approximately 3.49 acres in Long Beach, California. Designed to Volkswagen standards, the facility includes a modern showroom, customer service areas, service drive, service and parts departments, administrative offices, customer parking, and extensive vehicle display and inventory areas.
The $1,800,000 asking price relates to the dealership business and includes its goodwill and Volkswagen franchise opportunity, subject to Volkswagen of America approval, together with an established customer database exceeding 50,000 records and other business assets as more fully described to qualified buyers.
New and used vehicle inventory, parts and accessories inventory, special tools, working capital, and real estate are not included in the $1.8 million asking price and will be addressed separately as applicable.
Additional real estate information will be provided to qualified buyers. - Website
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- Market Outlook / Competition
- This represents a rare opportunity to acquire an established Volkswagen dealership operation in the Southern California market without developing a dealership platform from the ground up.
The business has operated in the Long Beach market for approximately 48 years, creating substantial customer history, market recognition and an established operating platform.
Southern California remains one of the country's largest automotive markets, while manufacturer approval requirements, zoning, suitable dealership real estate and the limited availability of franchise opportunities create meaningful barriers to entry. - Opportunities for Growth
- The dealership offers substantial upside under focused, performance-driven, sales-oriented ownership.
Its service department, service management and key non-sales personnel include team members with more than 20 years of tenure, providing valuable operational continuity, institutional knowledge and established customer relationships. Importantly, the parts and service departments currently generate an estimated 64% of monthly gross income, providing a meaningful fixed-operations foundation for a new owner.
The principal growth opportunity lies in rebuilding and expanding the sales operation through additional sales professionals, dedicated digital and online sales capabilities, improved lead management, targeted marketing, and more effective engagement of the dealership's 50,000+ customer database.
A qualified automotive operator is required with renewed sales leadership, appropriate capitalization and a comprehensive digital strategy.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 22,000
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Ownership has made the final decision to retire after 48 years.
- Transition Support
- Additional Support & Training information will be provided to qualified buyers following execution of a confidentiality agreement (NDA).
- Financing Options
- Additional info will be provided to qualified buyers following execution of NDA.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2532775
- Listing Views
- 2537
Attached DocumentsAttachment Disclaimer
Timmons VW Executive Opportunity V3.pdf
1 Timmons VW Executive Opportunity V5.pdf
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