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CAR-X
Car-X offers franchises for retail automotive centers specializing in the repair and replacement of automotive products and services. These services include air conditioning, brake systems, maintenance, muffler and exhaust systems, ride control, and tires. The target customers are vehicle owners in the local market area, with a focus on fleet accounts.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + advertising and promotion fees (not to exceed 10% of weekly gross sales) + $500-$750/mo for P&L/balance sheet preparation + $80/mo AllData software (optional)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 46 franchised Car-X Centers open for at least two full calendar years as of December 31, 2025.
* Calculated weighted averages for Gross Sales, Gross Profit, and Net Income based on the reported tercile averages. Assumed a distribution of 15 units in Tercile 1, 16 units in Tercile 2, and 15 units in Tercile 3 to sum to 46 total franchised units for weighted average calculations.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $808,826
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Key Insights
- Higher investment than 87% of Automotive Repair & Maintenance franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CAR-X Current | $396K – $582K | $35K | 5.0% | 46 |
| JIFFY LUBE | $232K – $520K | $35K | N/A | 1,721 |
| Tire Pros | $111K – $251K | $7K | N/A | 495 |
| BIG O TIRES (BUSINESS FORMAT FRANCHISE) | $544K – $2.7M | $18K | 3.5% | 470 |
| GREASE MONKEY | $708K – $2.3M | $40K | 6.0% | 233 |
| Fix Auto | $55K – $850K | $10K | 3.0% | 212 |
Automotive Repair & Maintenance Average 15 franchises | $232K – $920K | $35K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 15 Automotive Repair & Maintenance franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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56 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a CAR-X franchise ranges from $396,200 to $582,000. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.