Auto Repair Shop For Sale - San Diego, California, CA

PROFILE: Originally Established In 1946. Outstanding Reputation.

AD/LISTING INFORMATION
Status: Available
State: California
Location: San Diego Co
County: San Diego
City: San Diego
Primary Category: Auto Related
Alternate Category:   None Given
CONTACT INFORMATION  
USABizMart Ad #:  129863
Seller Or Contact:  David Haug
Primary Phone:  858-391-3388
Alternate Phone:  None Given
Email Address:  See Form Below
Date Ad Started:  11/11/08
Date Ad Last Revised:   11/11/08

FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Asking Price: $160,000
Down Payment: $160,000
Annual Revenue: Call/Email
Annual Adjusted Net: Call/Email
   
DETAILED INFORMATION
Franchise: No
Relocatable: No
Home Based: No
Lifestyle: No
Real Estate Included: No
Bkr To Bkr Cooperation: Call

DESCRIPTION: Summary
The Business Is A Custom Muffler, Exhaust Systems, Auto And Brake Service, And Also Repair Business. The Company Was Originally Established In 1946 And Enjoys An Outstanding Reputation In The Area For Reliability And Service. Since The Business Has Had A Presence In The Community For So Many Years, Sales Have Been Dependent Upon Word Of Mouth And Referrals Plus Yellow Pages Advertising. Autobody Pro Has Ranked The Business As A Five Star Autobody Products Jobber In Its Latest Ranking.
Extraordinary Service Has Been The Main Focus Of This Business And Is The Primary Reason For Its Existence Over 62 Years. The Business Has An Excellent Reputation In The Area Which Accounts For Its Many Repeat Customers.

Products
The Business Is A Custom Muffler And Exhaust Systems, Auto And Brake Service And Repair Company That Is Known For Its Customer Service. The Service Center Has Four Inside Bays, Two Outside Bays That Can Accommodate Any Size Vehicle And Two Brake Lifts That Can Accommodate 9-10,000 Lbs Each. The Inside Bays Have Moveable Rails With A Pit Under Each Bay.

Marketing
Since The Business Was Established In 1946 And Has Such A Reputation For Excellence In The Area, Word-Of-Mouth And Referrals Are The Main Advertising The Business Employs Along With A Yellow-Pages Presence. It Has A Strong Reputation In The Community And Many Repeat Customers. In Fact, Many Customers Make Special Trips To The Facility From Outlying Areas Because Their Families Have Had A Tradition Of Doing Business With The Company. The Owner Is The Main Sales Person For The Business And Makes Sales Calls To Customers In Order To Promote The Business.

Company Strengths
The Business Offers Many Services That Other Centers Do Not. For Example, It Offers Custom Exhaust Work, Tube Bending And An Adherence To Providing First Class Service To The Customer. If An Automobile Needs To Be Delivered And /Or Returned, This Company Will Do It; It’s All Part Of The Exceptional Service Provided.

Hours And Staffing
The Center Is Open Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm.
There Are Four Full-Time Mechanics On Staff Who Work On A Commission Scale. The Pay Is Roughly $35-45,000 Annually For Each Depending Upon Output. The Wife Of The Owner Is The Office Manager And Does The Daily Financial Transactions. A Bookkeeper Does Payroll And A Cpa Does The Quarterly And Annual Statements Including The Tax Returns.

Area & Facility
The Seller Owns The Building Which Is Approximately 4600 Sq/Ft Plus A Loft With Offices That Are Approximately 800 Sq/Ft In Size. In Addition, An Automotive Paint Business Occupies 1600 Sq/Ft In The Front Of The Building But Is Separate From The Repair Business. The Owner Is Not Selling The Building.

History
The Owner Established This Business In 1946 Just After Wwii. It Was Initially Another Type Of Shop That Was Also Well Known In The Community. Over A Period Of Time, Certain Stringent Regulations Forced The Company To Evolve Into The Business That Exists Today. The Current Owner Bought The Business In 1995 And Has Operated It Since Then.

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