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Opportunity to acquire an established fuel and automotive-service business OR redevelop. The business occupies an approximately 15,600-square-foot commercial parcel in a prominent MetroWest location, with estimated traffic counts of 15,000–20,000 vehicles per day. Due to the owner’s reduced focus on expansion in recent years, this established operation offers a motivated buyer or operator substantial potential to enhance operations, marketing, services, and overall business value. Opportunity Highlights: -Established fuel and automotive-service business. -High-visibility location; a heavily traveled commercial corridor. -Approximately 15,600 SF commercial site with established automotive-fuel and service-station positioning. -Estimated traffic exposure of 15,000–20,000 vehicles per day. -Existing operation provides an immediate platform for a hands-on buyer to expand revenue, improve operations, and strengthen customer loyalty. Attractive opportunity for fuel operators, convenience-store operators, automotive-service businesses, tire or quick-lube concepts, and strategic franchisees. Located in the active MetroWest market, serving nearby residential communities, businesses, commuters, and regional traffic. Significant Growth Potential through: -Renewed owner-operator attention and customer-service focus. -Expanded automotive repair, preventative maintenance, tire, battery, inspection, and fleet-service offerings. -Improved local marketing, online presence, reviews, customer retention, and business-to-business account development. -Updated branding, signage, lighting, site presentation, merchandising, and convenience offerings. -Enhanced operating hours, staffing, technician capacity, and service-bay productivity. -Potential relationships with branded fuel, convenience, automotive, or franchise operators. -Building can be expanded to accommodate small format convenience. Lease / Highest-and-Best-Use Opportunity In addition to acquiring the business, qualified operators or franchisees may have an opportunity to lease or ground-lease this high-visibility site, which is well suited for automotive, fuel, convenience, or other traffic-dependent commercial uses. Potential uses may include: -Branded fuel and convenience-store operations. -Automotive repair, quick-lube, tire, inspection, detailing, and car-care concepts. -National or regional franchises seeking a visible MetroWest expansion location. -Drive-through, quick-service restaurant, or neighborhood-service retail concepts, subject to zoning, environmental review, access, and -municipal approvals. -EV charging, mobility-service, and other evolving automotive-oriented concepts. A rare opportunity combining an existing operating business, established automotive/fuel infrastructure, excellent daily traffic exposure, and meaningful upside for an experienced operator, franchisee, or strategic tenant.
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This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, turnkey collision repair business. With more than 20 years of operating history, the company has developed a strong reputation for quality workmanship, a loyal customer base, and a consistent growth trajectory. Since relocating to its current facility in 2023, the business has continued to gain momentum, with annual sales increasing by more than 10% while still offering meaningful upside potential. This is a true owner-user opportunity featuring a fully equipped facility, experienced long-tenured staff, strong visibility, and an attractive cost basis relative to replacement value and comparable market opportunities. BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS: * Over 20 years of operating history with a well-established reputation * Annual revenue exceeding $1,300,000 with sustained year-over-year growth * Strong base of repeat customers alongside steady new customer acquisition * Experienced, stable workforce already in place * Fully turnkey operation with a comprehensive equipment package included * Significant growth potential for an owner-operator or strategic buyer seeking expansion opportunities Listing ID: 26397 www.listbizforsale.com
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Established Tire & Automotive Repair Shop for Sale This thriving tire and automotive repair shop has earned an excellent reputation for quality workmanship, honest service, and exceptional customer care. Serving all makes and models of vehicles, the business has built a loyal, established customer base and a strong team, positioning it for continued success. The shop features a fully equipped professional facility with a welcoming customer waiting area, established operations, and commercial real estate included in this unique opportunity. An attractive owner-operator opportunity, the business offers flexibility, with the current owner able to manage operations without being on-site every day. An incoming owner can build on the existing foundation while exploring opportunities to expand services, increase revenue, and grow the business. With a trusted local reputation, experienced staff, loyal customers, and commercial property, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire an established automotive business with long-term growth potential. Listing #26560 www.listbizforsale.com
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An established independent used automobile dealership serving Central Massachusetts is available for acquisition due to the owner’s planned retirement. The Company has operated successfully for more than four decades and has developed a strong local reputation, experienced and long-tenured personnel, established customer relationships, and a proven operating platform. The EBITDA presented is adjusted EBITDA and reflects normalization of owner and family compensation, including an estimated market-rate replacement cost for the owner’s executive and management responsibilities. Detailed financial information and the supporting recast will be made available to qualified prospective purchasers following execution of a confidentiality agreement. Opportunity Highlights • More than four decades of operating history • Established presence in the Central Massachusetts market • Highly visible location within an established retail corridor • Substantial vehicle display and parking capacity • On-site vehicle service, inspection, and reconditioning capabilities • Class II Repair license and related operating permits • Broad selection of quality pre-owned automobiles, SUVs, and light trucks • Customer financing assistance and trade-in capabilities • Experienced sales, credentialed service, finance, and administrative personnel • Flexibility to source and retail domestic and foreign vehicle brands • Established operating infrastructure suitable for continuity under new ownership Revenue $10,432,464 EBITDA $355,000 SDE $517,723 Asking Price $1,595,000 Vehicle Inventory Approx. $2,000,000 — purchased separately
National transaction benchmarks for automotive and boat business businesses.
Under $500K
$500K to $2M
Over $2M
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
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Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating automotive and boat business acquisitions.
Gas stations, repair shops, and car washes handle fuel, solvents, and wastewater, and remediation can run six or seven figures. A Phase I, tank records, and permit history tell you whether you're buying a business or a cleanup.
Lifts, wash tunnels, fuel systems, and lined tanks have finite lives and expensive replacements. Ask age, maintenance history, and what's been deferred.
Much of an automotive business is its corner — traffic, access, and a transferable lease. A great shop on a short or non-assignable lease is a problem you inherit.
A repair shop with a loyal service base is worth more than a lot living on deal volume. Get the repeat-customer rate, not just the top line.
Dealer licenses, certified techs, and manufacturer or fuel-brand agreements may not transfer automatically. Confirm what passes and what you must re-earn.
In smaller shops the owner is the master tech and the relationships. Identify who holds the skill and the customers and what retention looks like after close.
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