Automotive workshop for maintenance and diagnostics
About the business
An automotive workshop doing routine maintenance to complex diagnostics in Melbourne, Victoria. It has three fully trained staff and is currently under management. The workshop is equipped with all the gear needed and has a spacious and organized layout. There is a lease in place. It is sold as a franchise, with stock extra. The buyer need not be a qualified mechanic but should have a basic understanding of the automotive trade. The broker reports capped royalty fees and continual ongoing support from the franchisor.
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Asking price$174,000
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Your cash$52,200
Secured loan, 7 years at 6.98%$121,800
Each month
Loan repayment$1,840
Repayments each month
$1,840
Over 7 years you repay $154,316, of which $32,516 is interest.
Secured on property: the RBA's average for small business new loans secured on residential property, August 2026. Lenders set their own rates and terms, and this leaves out stamp duty and fees. Source: Reserve Bank of Australia 2026.
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