Express Oil Change vs Lee Myles Transmissions Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Express Oil Change vs Lee Myles Transmissions including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Express Oil Change Franchise
Lee Myles Transmissions Franchise
Investment $1,863,000 - $2,716,000$137,400 - $182,800
Franchise Fee $35,000$27,500
Royalty Fee 5%7%
Advertising Fee 3%Local-
Year Founded 19791947
Year Franchised 19831964
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Renewal Fee -15% of current franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements
 
Express Oil Change Franchise
Lee Myles Transmissions Franchise
Experience

No previous auto mechanical experience or knowledge is necessary. We look for general business accumen, strong communication and people skills for motivating your staff and working with customers, a high level of energy, a positive attitude, a drive to succeed at your own business, and future goal orientation.


  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Express Oil Change Franchise
    Lee Myles Transmissions Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Express Oil Change Franchise
    Lee Myles Transmissions Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 296 hours Classroom Training: 24 hours Additional Training: At training centers -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/appCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations 85% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. There must be a partner running the operations.

    		10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    Express Oil Change Franchise
    Lee Myles Transmissions Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Express Oil Change

    Former gas station manager Jim Lunceford founded Express Oil Change in 1979 after hearing about a West Coast business that offered quick oil changes. Lunceford brought the concept to Alabama, opened four centers and began franchising in 1984. In 1996, franchisees Joe Watson and Ricky Brooks purchased Express Oil Change from Lunceford and began expanding the company into Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and the Carolinas. Two years later, the company purchased Tune-Up Clinics, a 28-store chain based in Atlanta. Twenty-five Tune-Up Clinic locations became Express Oil Change centers after the purchase.

    Seeking new franchise units in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Midwest, North Carolina, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest,
    Tennessee and Texas    

    About Lee Myles Transmissions

    Lee Myles was a musician and automobile technician in the 1930s and '40s when he heard about problems with the 'new' automatic transmissions. He opened his first Lee Myles Transmissions center in 1947 and began franchising in 1964. The company now has more than 85 locations throughout the United States.