High-Profit General Auto Shop – $400K 3 Yr. Avg SDE, Elite Team
Business Description
Acquire a premier, highly reputable, and extremely profitable independent general automotive repair center located in the Inland Empire/Southwestern Riverside County. Established over two decades ago, the shop has cultivated an unrivaled reputation, boasting a stellar 4.9-star local rating across multiple platforms, with hundreds of reviews.
The business currently operates in a highly efficient, self-sustaining "cruise mode" with consistent advance bookings and an active daily backlog of service requests, mostly driven by organic, relationship-based word-of-mouth.
Financial Performance:
2023: Revenue - $1,643,632 SDE - $365,704
2024: Revenue -$2,162,396 SDE- $372,228
2025: Revenue - $2,219,854 SDE - $464,242
2026: Revenue(P&L thru 6-30) - $1,224,656
Key Investment Highlights:
A Diagnostic & Electrical Powerhouse: The shop has built a premium niche in complex wiring and troubleshooting. Other local independent shops and regional dealerships frequently refer their most challenging diagnostic cases to this business, capturing premium specialty billing rates.
High-Integrity, Non-Commission Staff Structure: Unlike dealership service advisors who operate on high-pressure commissions, the crew advises customers strictly on what their vehicles genuinely need. This high-integrity approach has established community goodwill, resulting in extreme lifetime customer loyalty.
Elite Operational Continuity: The shop features a remarkably tenured and highly skilled workforce. The team consists of multiple technicians with over 10 years and 5+ years of tenure. This provides an incoming owner with complete peace of mind and bulletproof operational continuity on Day 1.
Clean Books & Records: The owners maintain pristine, highly organized records. Their QuickBooks accounts match five consecutive years of federal tax filings, with very minimal add backs.
Facility & Equipment Details:
Building Size: Spacious facility of approximately 6,500 sq. ft. composed of 5 adjacent units under one roof.
Layout: Features 9 highly functional shop bays, dedicated office spaces, and a comfortable customer waiting area.
Equipment: Fully turnkey shop asset structure. The sale includes all vehicle lifts (fully serviced and tagged), advanced diagnostic scanners (including primary Autel scanning tools), AC recovery units (including standard 134 machines and the newest high-margin YF refrigerant machine), transmission jacks, shop presses, and plasma cutters.
Immediate Growth & Expansion Opportunities:
While the business generates highly attractive profits today, several immediate pathways exist for an ambitious owner to scale revenue and cash flow.
Technician Recruiting Pipeline: Active steps are already underway. The owners have established contact with professional trade recruiters and scheduled interviews to source another high-quality A/B-level technician. Adding just one to two more heavy-production technicians would immediately translate to thousands in additional high-margin weekly labor revenue to clear the shop's constant overflow.
Launch Digital Marketing: The shop has reached over $2.2M in sales mostly on passive, organic referrals. Implementing an active local SEO campaign, launching Google Ads, and establishing formal service contracts with local commercial delivery fleets represents an easy revenue boost.
Training, Support & Transition:
To preserve the legacy of the shop, the owners are dedicated to facilitating a generous, hands-on, and supportive transition period.
The business currently operates in a highly efficient, self-sustaining "cruise mode" with consistent advance bookings and an active daily backlog of service requests, mostly driven by organic, relationship-based word-of-mouth.
Financial Performance:
2023: Revenue - $1,643,632 SDE - $365,704
2024: Revenue -$2,162,396 SDE- $372,228
2025: Revenue - $2,219,854 SDE - $464,242
2026: Revenue(P&L thru 6-30) - $1,224,656
Key Investment Highlights:
A Diagnostic & Electrical Powerhouse: The shop has built a premium niche in complex wiring and troubleshooting. Other local independent shops and regional dealerships frequently refer their most challenging diagnostic cases to this business, capturing premium specialty billing rates.
High-Integrity, Non-Commission Staff Structure: Unlike dealership service advisors who operate on high-pressure commissions, the crew advises customers strictly on what their vehicles genuinely need. This high-integrity approach has established community goodwill, resulting in extreme lifetime customer loyalty.
Elite Operational Continuity: The shop features a remarkably tenured and highly skilled workforce. The team consists of multiple technicians with over 10 years and 5+ years of tenure. This provides an incoming owner with complete peace of mind and bulletproof operational continuity on Day 1.
Clean Books & Records: The owners maintain pristine, highly organized records. Their QuickBooks accounts match five consecutive years of federal tax filings, with very minimal add backs.
Facility & Equipment Details:
Building Size: Spacious facility of approximately 6,500 sq. ft. composed of 5 adjacent units under one roof.
Layout: Features 9 highly functional shop bays, dedicated office spaces, and a comfortable customer waiting area.
Equipment: Fully turnkey shop asset structure. The sale includes all vehicle lifts (fully serviced and tagged), advanced diagnostic scanners (including primary Autel scanning tools), AC recovery units (including standard 134 machines and the newest high-margin YF refrigerant machine), transmission jacks, shop presses, and plasma cutters.
Immediate Growth & Expansion Opportunities:
While the business generates highly attractive profits today, several immediate pathways exist for an ambitious owner to scale revenue and cash flow.
Technician Recruiting Pipeline: Active steps are already underway. The owners have established contact with professional trade recruiters and scheduled interviews to source another high-quality A/B-level technician. Adding just one to two more heavy-production technicians would immediately translate to thousands in additional high-margin weekly labor revenue to clear the shop's constant overflow.
Launch Digital Marketing: The shop has reached over $2.2M in sales mostly on passive, organic referrals. Implementing an active local SEO campaign, launching Google Ads, and establishing formal service contracts with local commercial delivery fleets represents an easy revenue boost.
Training, Support & Transition:
To preserve the legacy of the shop, the owners are dedicated to facilitating a generous, hands-on, and supportive transition period.
About the Business
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 6,500
- Rent
- $5,100 per month
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Retirement
Listing Info
- ID
- 2546776
- Listing Views
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