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Auto Dealership Businesses for Sale! – Here’s a chance to buy a legacy business that has been a pinnacle of the Boston auto sales community for the past few decades.
An ideal situation for someone with a passion for cars, but even those financially motivated Buyers can stand to gain from the expertise of the Seller and his willingness to stay on board for an extended period.
Boston Area High Volume Used Car Dealership:
Seller is willing to finance a portion of the purchase price (subject to negotiation) only because he knows what a cash cow this business can be. Has previously grossed over $2,000,000.00 a month and has the bank statements to back it up.
Target is $3k profit per vehicle, and he pretty much hits the mark each one out the door. Upside exists for well-capitalized Buyers seeking to double the net income or more to add buy-here-pay-here services, i.e. in-house financing.
Seller has all the ideas but lacks the passion and so it’s time to transition his enterprise to hungry owner-operators.
Presently over-staffed due to loyalty, Buyer should be prepared to take a consulting approach and trim the fat after a change of possession, could be run as a husband and wife or father/son gig and have 7 employees and call it day easily.
NDA is required for an exact business address to see the lot for yourself.
According to Wikipedia, here is the History of car dealerships in the United States!
“The early cars were sold by automakers to customers directly, or through a variety of channels that included mail order, department stores, and traveling representatives. The first dealership in the United States was established in 1898 by William E. Metzger. Direct sales by an automaker to consumers are now limited by most states in the U.S. through franchise laws that require new cars be sold only by licensed and bonded, independently owned dealerships.[1]
Car dealerships are typically franchised to sell and service vehicles by specific companies. They are often located on properties offering enough room to have buildings housing a showroom, mechanical service, and body repair facilities, as well as to provide storage for used and new vehicles. Many dealerships are located out of town or on the edge of town centers. An example of a traditional single proprietorship car dealership is Collier Motors in North Carolina.
Many modern dealerships are part of corporate-owned chains such as AutoNation with over 300 franchises. Dealership profits in the US mainly come from servicing, some from used cars, and little from new cars. The average new car price was $33,419 in 2015, while used cars cost $19,397.[2]
Most automotive manufacturers have shifted the focus of their franchised retailers to branding and technology. New or refurbished facilities are required to have a standard look for its dealerships and have ‘product geniuses’ to liaise with customers.[3][4] Audi has experimented with a hi-tech showroom that allows customers to configure and experience cars on 1:1 scale digital screens.[5][6] In markets where it is permitted, Mercedes-Benz opened city centre brand stores.[7]
Tesla Motors has rejected the dealership sales model based on the idea that dealerships do not properly explain the advantages of their cars, and they cannot rely on third party dealerships to handle their sales. However, in the United States, direct manufacturer auto sales are prohibited in almost every state by franchise laws requiring that new cars be sold only by dealers.[8] In response, Tesla has opened city centre galleries where prospective customers can view cars that can only be ordered online.[9][10] These stores were inspired by the Apple Stores. [11] Tesla’s model was the first of its kind, and has given them unique advantages as a new car company. [12]
(sourced information on industry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_dealership).
Auto Dealership Business for Sale – (Boston, MA)
