CarX vs Automotive Art Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
CarX Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
Investment $262,000 - $413,500$175,000 - $520,000
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 5%2% local + 1%
Year Founded 1971-
Year Franchised 1971-
Term Of Agreement 15 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 15 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
CarX Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
CarX Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Equipment -/--/-
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Training & Support
 
CarX Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
CarX Franchise
Automotive Art Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About CarX

When you join the Car-X program, you become a Car-X franchisee - an independent entrepreneur with access to the expertise of a firmly established chain. You have the freedom to run your own business while sharing the resources of a proven franchise. With over 30 years experience, we have a network of successful franchisees and we pass along that cumulative knowledge and expertise to you. Nonetheless, it’s up to you to turn the power of our name and our systems of doing business into a successful operation.

About Automotive Art

Automotive Art is the Caribbean's largest Auto-Care retailer of car enhancement products and services. With its corporate headquarters in Barbados, it currently operates in over 20 countries with 27 stores throughout the Caribbean, Latin America, Central and South America.Automotive Art is a one-stop superstore and service centre offering a wide choice of quality brands including accessories, batteries, car care products, paint and ancillaries, tools, tyres, wheels and the services to install them. Our Vision is to be the leading retailer of automotive enhancement products and services to our customers.