Tunex Automotive Specialists vs Top Value Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Tunex Automotive Specialists vs Top Value including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
Top Value Franchise
Investment $155,000 - $218,000$125,000
Franchise Fee $19,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19721977
Year Franchised 19740
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
Top Value Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
    Top Value Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
    Top Value Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertising-
    Operations 8% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
    Top Value Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Tunex Automotive Specialists

    Tunex was founded in 1972, and the first service center began operating in 1974. The public company began franchising in 1975 and has more than 25 company and franchisee-owned service centers in operation. The Tunex franchise opportunity includes both a conversion option (converting an independent service center to a Tunex franchise) and independent franchise units.

    About Top Value

    Top Value provides all automotive maintenance and repair services for your vehicle including major/minor engine repair, brakes, mufflers, exhaust systems, shocks, suspensions, drive trains, air conditioning, and other services and repairs for cars and trucks.

    Top Value offers its customers a large menu of services. Services and support range from the repair of the "underside" of cars and trucks to full service repair of items found "under the hood." Items like: 
     
    Brakes, Clutches, Radiators, Suspensions, Drive Train Components, Engine Repair, Mufflers, Springs, Electrical, Exhaust Pipes, Heating/cooling, Shocks/Struts, Constant Velocity (CV) Joints, Alternators, Drive Shafts, Belts/Hoses, And more. . .