Car-X Auto Service vs Mobalign Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Car-X Auto Service vs Mobalign including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Car-X Auto Service Franchise
Mobalign Franchise
Investment $214,000 - $326,000$172,458 - $223,433
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%8%
Advertising Fee -5% Local 2% Nat'l
Year Founded 1971-
Year Franchised 1973-
Term Of Agreement 15 years5 Years +5+5+5
Term Of Agreement 15 years5 Years +5+5+5
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Car-X Auto Service Franchise
Mobalign Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Managerial skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Car-X Auto Service Franchise
    Mobalign Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Car-X Auto Service Franchise
    Mobalign Franchise
    Training Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's locationThe initial training covers all material aspects of the operation of a Mobalign franchise and is comprised of classroom and on-the-job training and takes approximately 6 weeks.
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesUse the "Mobalign" service mark, use of distinctive system, marketing assistance, ongoing business development and consulting, and other benefits that come with owning a Mobalign franchise.
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 58% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Car-X Auto Service Franchise
    Mobalign Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Car-X Auto Service

    Dedicated to serving you for almost 30 years, Car-X Auto Service is more than just a place that repairs your vehicle. In fact, Car-X prides itself on providing you with a commitment to our Five Star Service. We began franchising in 1973 and have grown to become one of the dominant brands for undercar service in the midwestern U.S. Income opportunities are provided primarily by brakes, exhaust, road handling, steering systems, tune-ups, air conditioning, tires and oil changes for all makes of cars and light trucks.
     

    Car-X franchise owners have the freedom to run their own businesses while sharing the resources of a proven and trusted brand with almost 50 years of experience. Advantages of joining the Car-X Family include (but are not limited to):

    • Brand recognition and outstanding customer retention rates
    • Start-up assistance and continued support
    • Negotiated vendor pricing and buying power
    • Technical onsite and online team training programs
    • Marketing and advertising support
    • Lowest royalty and start-up fees in the industry

    About Mobalign

    Mobalign have over 3 decades of experience maintaining and repairing equipment in the commercial trucking industry in Europe, Australia and North America .Mobalign has been developed to be adaptable to various industry segments wherever trucks are used a Mobalign franchisee can develop a thriving business as we are able to both diversify and focus our marketing activities. Just some of the Industry segments we service are: * Commercial Freight Industry * Truck Sales / Dealership Industry * Truck Repair Industry * Delivery / Courier Industry * Food Industry * Lumber Industry * Construction Industry * Fuel / Gas / chemical Industry * Retail Industry * Federal and Municipal * Armed Forces
    There is no other franchise in the commercial trucking industry offering a package of specialized services the way that Mobalign does. The specialized services that we offer add value to our customers businesses as we are able to repair various types of equipment on-site at the customer location. This can save customers thousands of dollars in parts and downtime. We are continually looking for problems to solve for our customers and industry and we have proven our ability to find solutions, providing they fit with our business model and add value for our customers we will continue to test new solutions and add them to our service offering. The training and ongoing support that a franchisee receives can prove invaluable and is not available anywhere else to the level offered through Mobalign.