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An outstanding opportunity to acquire prime commercial real estate paired with a complete, turn-key auto body equipment setup in growing Middle Tennessee. Situated on a high-traffic main thoroughfare, this commercial property offers exceptional visibility, dedicated customer office space with mini-split climate control, and fully equipped work areas. Key property and asset highlights include: Fully Equipped Paint & Repair Facility: Features paint booths, upgraded gas heating, shop lifts, compressors, welding equipment, and frame machinery—allowing an owner-operator to be fully operational on Day 1. Significant Capital Upgrades: Includes substantial recent site improvements, an expanded secondary shop structure, a fully secure fenced storage yard, asphalt parking, and upgraded custom site signage. Flexible Real Estate & Asset Sale: Sale includes all real estate, land, primary structures, and fixed/tangible shop equipment assets. This offering is structured strictly as a real estate and asset purchase; ongoing business operations and financial goodwill are not included. It’s an ideal setup for an existing auto repair group expanding into a new location or an ambitious owner-operator ready to step into a fully equipped facility.
As more people opt to repair rather than replace their vehicles, this business has been reaping the rewards. Now, with the owner looking to retire, here’s your chance to own a thriving auto repair business in the heart of Southeast Tennessee. For nearly 20 years, this well-established shop has been a trusted provider of high-quality vehicle maintenance, specializing in transmission diagnostics, repairs, and rebuilds. With two successful locations, the business has built a loyal customer base and earned a reputation as the go-to destination for both preventative maintenance and major transmission repairs. One of the shop locations is included in the purchase price, valued at $300,000, giving the buyer the opportunity to own the property rather than remain under a lease. The business also includes around $70,000 in cores and inventory, adding significant value to the acquisition. Unlike most automotive repair shops, both of these locations are run by experienced managers who handle day-to-day operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly. This allows the current owner to operate in a semi-absentee role with under 12 hours of work a week. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to enter or expand within the automotive repair industry. With a long track record of success, an experienced team in place, and strong growth potential, this business is ready for its next owner to take it to new heights. Don't miss out on this chance to own a profitable, trusted operation in an essential industry.
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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