How much does a CAR-X franchise cost?

CAR-X's current FDD excerpt doesn't clearly state a total investment range — ask for Item 7 directly.

Is a CAR-X franchise worth it?

It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. CAR-X scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 4.2% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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The real numbers on owning a CAR-X franchise

Automotive Service (Tire & Auto Repair) · FDD 2026 · from public state filings

CDisclosure honesty

This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.

★★★☆☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5

Investment

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Total fees

4.2% of sales

Outlets

Closure signals

27 ceased, 0 terminated

Lawsuits

Is CAR-X worth it? How it compares to 10 similar franchises

Ongoing fees	4.2% of sales	lower than most (median 9%)
Disclosure honesty	Grade C	typical for the category
Closure rate	27.8% of outlets	worse than 88% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits	0	fewer than most

Benchmarked against every automotive services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.

What their own earnings claim actually says

Pro forma P&L for 46 franchised locations (2025) by sales terciles. Tercile 1: $1.17M sales, $234.8K net income (20%). Tercile 2: $758.6K sales, $82.6K net income (11%). Tercile 3: $500.6K sales, -$47.4K loss (-9%). Based on company-owned cost data; actual franchisee expenses vary.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

27 company-owned outlets closed 2023-2025; 26 franchised ceased 2023. Net -21 outlets 2025.

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The franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. We do — reconstructed from their own FDD.

Franchisor's framing: Pro forma P&L for 46 franchised locations (2025) by sales terciles. Tercile 1: $1.17M sales, $2…

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CAR-X franchise — frequently asked

How much does a CAR-X franchise cost?: CAR-X's current FDD excerpt doesn't clearly state a total investment range — ask for Item 7 directly.
How much do CAR-X franchise owners make?: Pro forma P&L for 46 franchised locations (2025) by sales terciles. Tercile 1: $1.17M sales, $234.8K net income (20%). Tercile 2: $758.6K sales, $82.6K net income (11%). Tercile 3: $500.6K sales, -$47.4K loss (-9%). Based on company-owned cost data; actual franchisee expenses vary. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the CAR-X franchise failure rate?: 27 company-owned outlets closed 2023-2025; 26 franchised ceased 2023. Net -21 outlets 2025.
Is a CAR-X franchise worth it?: It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. CAR-X scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 4.2% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with CAR-X or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.