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About CARSTAR
CARSTAR is a champion of the independent collision repair operators, consequently, CARSTAR is the largest automotive collision repair franchise in North America. The well publicized industry dynamitics: declining repair opportunities, acceleration in shops being de-selected from Insurance referral programs, excess repair capacity, increased competition from Multi-Shop Operators and Consolidators, and scarcity of skilled labor, has changed how the Independent Collision Repair Operator needs to conduct business. The CARSTAR Franchise program offers many solutions to these and other issues in which you and your business may be facing. We believe we are the champion for quality Independent shops, providing effective training solutions, staying involved in National and Local Industry Associations and developing sale and marketing programs to help our Franchisees compete in this turbulent market.
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Automotive Repairs & Maintenance Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of CARSTAR against other Automotive Repairs & Maintenance franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of CARSTAR with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | $25,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $130,000-$225,000 |
| Advanced Maintenance | $35,000 | 6% | to 1.5% | $132,350-$185,100 |
| All Night Auto | $25,000 | $150,000-$245,000 | ||
| All Tune and Lube | $30,000 | 7% | $112,000-$146,500 | |
| All Tune Transmission | $32,000 | $150,000 | ||
| America's Fleet Service | $12,500 | 8% | $90,000 | |
| American Engine Installations | $15,000-$37,500 | $40,000-$100,000 | ||
| ATL Motor Mate | $32,000 | $125,000 | ||
| Atlantic Windshield Repair | N/A | 0 | $119,000-$139,000 | |
| Auto-Lab | $27,500 | 6% | 3% | $128,750-$317,500 |
| Automotive Art | N/A | 5% | 2% local + 1% | $175,000-$520,000 |
| Automotive Maintenance Solutions | $25,000 | 7%/mo. | $118,100-$175,600 | |
| Brake King | $50,000 | 5% | 5% Local 2% Nat'l | $121,750-$277,533 |
| Brake Masters | $22,950 | 5% | 4% | $167,450-$652,150 |
| Budget Brake & Muffler | $25,000 | $185,000-$225,000 | ||
| Canadian Tire | N/A | $125,000-And Up | ||
| Car-X Auto Service | $25,000 | 5% | $214,000-$326,000 | |
| CarX | $25,000 | 5% | 5% | $262,000-$413,500 |
| Certigard | $25,000 | 5% | 2% | $75,000 |
| Christian Brothers | $135,000 | Varies | $10K/yr. | $454,250-$582,400 |
| Collision on Wheels | $49,000-$100,000 | 10% | 7% | $75,000-$195,000 |
| Collision Shop, The | $35,000 | 6%/wk. | $150,000-$175,000 | |
| Creative Colors | $49,500 | 7.5% | 1% | $179,125-$266,650 |
| Dominion Auto Centers | $35,000 | 8% | $100 per vehicle sold, 2% of service revenue | $50,000 |
| DPF Alternatives | $10,000-$25,000 | $750/mo. | $300/mo. | $45,000-$141,500 |
| Dr. Vinyl | $24,500 | 7% | $41,320-$71,500 | |
| Fabrion | $23,500-$36,500 | 7% | $19,900-$95,200 | |
| Fibrenew | $47,000 | $695/mo. | $87,812-$99,452 | |
| FixRim Mobile Wheel Repair | N/A | 6% | $69,000-$89,000 | |
| Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine | $35,000 | 5% | 0.5% | $55,000-$761,135 |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | $45,000 | 6% | 1% | $206,650-$659,150 |
| Ice Cold Air | N/A | $15,000-$25,000 | ||
| Kennedy Transmission | $17,500 | $88,500-$162,500 | ||
| Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers | $20,000 | to 7% | $114,000-$130,000 | |
| Line-X Corp. | $15,000-$30,000 | 10c/Lb. | $130,263-$373,296 | |
| Master Mechanic | $30,000 | 6% | 3% | $175,000-$225,000 |
| Meineke Car Care | $35,000 | $20.8K+/yr. | 6% | $319,774-$610,318 |
| Merlin 200000 Mile Shops | $26,000-$30,000 | 4.9-6.9% | $183,600-$315,900 | |
| Midas | $35,000 | 10% | included | $198,650-$539,512 |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | $30,000-$345,000 | 6% | 1% | $122,000-$400,000 |
| Milex Complete Auto Care | $35,000-$45,000 | 7% | 1% | $197,457-$296,767 |
| Minute Muffler And Brake | $25,000 | 4% | 1% | $25,000-$500,000 |
| Mobalign | N/A | 8% | 5% Local 2% Nat'l | $172,458-$223,433 |
| Northside Autosports | $35,000 | $250/Month | $50,000 | |
| Novus Auto Glass | $10,500 | 6% | 2% | $55,000-$264,190 |
| Oil Butler | $15,000 | 7% | $25,000-$40,700 | |
| One Stop Undercar | $40,000-$80,000 | $292,000-$460,000 | ||
| Onsite Recon | $22,500 | No less than 9% | 2% Nat'l 3% Local | $80,996-$120,111 |
| Precision Tune Auto Care | $25,000 | 7.5%-6% | 1.5% | $127,000-$253,600 |
| Pro Fleet Care | $10,000 | $33,000-$70,000 | ||
| Quality Tune-Up Shops | $25,000 | $234,000-$282,000 | ||
| Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center | $15,000 | $282,150-$1,820,100 | ||
| Saf-T Auto Centers | $15,000 | $500/mo. | $85,000-$100,000 | |
| Speedee Oil Change & Tune-Up | $35,000 | 6% | 6% | $188,305-$527,970 |
| Speedy Auto Service | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $100,000-$300,000 |
| SuperGlass Windshield Repair | $5,000-$17,500 | 4% | $18,685-$84,205 | |
| Techna Glass | $5,000-$45,000 | 6-9% | $6,500-$565,100 | |
| TechZone Airbag Service | $15,000-$35,000 | 8.5%+marketing fee 2% | $51,500-$110,400 | |
| Tilden Car Care | $25,000 | 6% | $131,500-$171,200 | |
| Tire Guys Service Center | $15,000 | $48,200-$94,000 | ||
| Top Value | N/A | $125,000 | ||
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | $30,000 | 2.5%-5% | 5% | $224,000-$413,500 |
| Tunex Automotive Specialists | $19,000 | 5% | $155,000-$218,000 | |
| United Axle | $48,500 | $89,000-And Up | ||
| Walt's Auto World | $15,000 | 4% | $135,000 | |
| Wilhelm Automotive | $35,000 | $118,400-$302,500 |