Quick Verdict · who it fits
Ideal Automotive Sales fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging automotive concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$3K - $24K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
System size (Item 20)
3 +1
Years in business
5+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
Model Ideal Automotive Sales's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
How Ideal Automotive Sales ranks against 60 Automotive peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
0th pct · of 60 peers
Franchise fee
57th pct · of 60 peers
System size
15th pct · of 60 peers
Automotive industry averages
Avg investment
$319K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$34K
Avg system size
196
Franchises analyzed
60
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal Automotive Sales | None | $45K | $3K - $24K | — | 3 |
| Dealer Specialties InternationalSimilar price | Disclosed | $10K | $17K - $45K | — | 21 |
| Jiffy LubeBiggest system | None | $18K | — | 4% | 2,083 |
| Systemforward AmericaTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $118K - $191K | 7% | 309 |
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Ideal Automotive Sales requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $3,400–$24,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Ideal Automotive Sales is franchised by Ideal Automotive Dealer Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Ideal Automotive Sales does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Ideal Automotive Sales has 3 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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