Pittsburg, CA
Owner Operated Dealership and Repair Facility & Wholesale Dealer Opportunity – Pittsburg, CA Asking Price: $95,000 OBO Rare opportunity to acquire a fully built out automotive repair facility with the...
Cash Flow: $110,000
Car Dealerships For Sale in California
Owner Op Dealership and Service Center with Alignment Rack and 5 Lifts
Established New Car Dealership with HUGE Growth & Margin Upside!!
Long Beach, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire an established Volkswagen dealership with 48 years of continuous operation in Southern California's premier Long Beach automotive market. This franchise presents...
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International Classic Car Company
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Collector Car Platform for Acquisition Established 2000 | Formula One Heritage | ~$4M Annual Revenue An opportunity to acquire a highly regarded Los Angeles-based collector car business...
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Profitable Car Rental Business – Serving Uber & Lyft Drivers – $615K R
Santa Monica, CA
This established rideshare car rental business provides vehicles to Uber and Lyft drivers on a short-term, flexible basis. With 110 vehicles in the fleet, the company has developed a strong recurring...
Cash Flow: $74,000
Well-Established Auto Dealer With 40-Car Indoor Showroom, 3 Offices
Corona, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a unique DMV-approved indoor auto dealership in the heart of Southern California. Unlike traditional outdoor lots, this impressive facility features a 6,000–7,000 sq. ft....
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Tint World Marina Del Rey, CA Automotive Styling Business For Sale!
Marina Del Rey, CA
Tint World Marina Del Rey presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire an established automotive styling franchise in one of Los Angeles County's premier markets. This state-of-the-art 3,000 square...
Exotic & Classic Car Dealership - La Jolla, California
San Diego, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a legendary player in the global collector automotive scene: Sports Car Company, Inc. Located in the heart of La Jolla Village, this family-owned exotic and...
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Ultra Luxury Exotic Car Dealership
Los Angeles County, CA
*Business Highlights* Strong brand presence in the high-end luxury and exotic vehicle market Established reputation for excellence, discretion, and premium client service Proven, consistent...
Car Dealership Business for sale
Murrieta, CA
Turnkey Used Car Dealership for Sale in Murrieta, CA Established, highly profitable, and fully licensed used car dealership located in the heart of Murrieta's high-traffic automotive corridor. This is...
Cash Flow: $250,000
TURN KEY - Rare Norcal Shop Opportunity
Chico, CA
Long Term Established in Chico California Automotive Repair and Smog Shop Are you ready for small town living? Being your own Boss? Or just an additional location to serve Butte County? Well...
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Byrider Franchise
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Join a leading BHPH dealership franchise helping customers rebuild credit while owners scale a repeatable, cash-flow focused business.
Licensed Auto Wholesale Dealership multi Years in Business w/ LLC Cali
Contra Costa County, CA
Established licensed auto wholesale dealership operating in Contra Costa County, California with excellent DMV standing and multiple years of continuous operation. This home-based business opportunity...
Turnkey Collision Center, Service Center & Dealership
Madera, CA
Collision Center, Service & Dealership | Turnkey | One Stop Shop | High-Growth Madera Market Exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully operational, multi-revenue automotive facility combining a...
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High Profit Pre-Owned Car Dealership
Stanislaus County, CA
Here is your chance to own a well established used car dealership in Stanislaus County. Located on a busy street/Main Highway, there is plenty of visibility, foot traffic as well as a significant...
Cash Flow: $370,000
Multi-Location Car Rental Franchise Business - Prime Markets!
California
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, multi-location car rental franchise business operating under two recognized and complementary brands. Strategically located at three...
EBITDA: $7,210,000
Well-Established RV Repair Shop in CA - Strong Reputation
Sonoma County, CA
Exceptional investment opportunity with a highly respected RV collision repair business located in Sonoma County, California. Established in 2010, this well-established shop specializes in...
Cash Flow: $66,007
Greg Carpenter
Horizon M&A Advisors
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
When it is time to sell your business, what is important to you? Of course,getting the best price and terms, but also confidentiality, professional management of the process, avoiding risks by thorough preparation, selling to the buyer who will most likely succeed in growing the business, preserving the legacy of the business you have established, and more, are probably important to you. At Horizon M&A Advisors, we focus on putting your interestes first. Our experienced agents have sold hundreds of businesses. Several have owned businesses or have had careers as professional advisors in accounting, tax, and consulting. We have held management positions in public companies and private companies to lead teams of marketing, sales, manufacturing and other functions. We will understand your business and prioritize your requirements. Horizon M&A Advisors serves sellers of middle market businesses with revenues of $5 million to $100 million and sellers of smaller businesses that are suitable for addon acquisitions by larger firms. We serve institutional buyers including public companies, private equity and privately held companies. We specialize in manufacturing (especially precision sheetmetal and machining), building maintenance services and contracting service businesses such as HVAC, Plumbing, etc., but we are generalists and are capable of selling any type of business. We have sold everything from software, high-tech testing and contract manufacturing to service and distribution businesses. We have substantial research resources that enable us to study any industry quickly.
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Profitable Harley-Davidson dealership in California
Asset Sale
California
Harley-Davidson dealership in northern California with a great territory. High performance dealership with operating processes and systems in place. Gaining market share in its dealer assigned...
Body Shop Auto Repair Automotive Collision for Sale
Los Angeles, CA
Auto detailing/ car wash account at a name brand dealership
Riverside County, CA
Established Car Dealership and Car Rental Business
Orange, CA
Turnkey Powersports Dealership with Major OEM lines.
Chico, CA
Christian Brothers Automotive
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Turnkey Auto Repair & STAR Smog Shop – With Rare Used Car Sales Permit
Marin County, CA
Established Auto Repair Business in North County
San Diego, CA
Car rental for sale
Santa Monica, CA
Turn-key Used Car Dealership
San Diego, CA
Strong Cash Flow - Auto PPF/Vinyl Wrap/Tint
Pasadena, CA
Car Rental (fleet), Sales and Repair
Gardena, CA
Auto Business including Real Estate
San Leandro, CA
Corvette Specialties
Palm Desert, CA
Profitable RV Rental Business
El Dorado County, CA
Profitable Car Dealership For Sale
Murrieta, CA
TINT WORLD®
Franchise
Available Nationwide
BMW, Mercedes & Porsche Auto Repair
San Francisco, CA
Car sales and rental with property for sale
Long Beach, CA
Well Established Motorcycle and Powersports Dealership
Monterey County, CA
Auto Dealership
Alameda County, CA
Car wash with LAND $3.6M
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lake Elsinore, CA
Buy or Sell a Car Dealership in California
Car dealership businesses listed for sale on BizBuySell include a mix of automotive retail operations, including independent used car dealerships, new and used car lots, multi location dealer groups, buy here pay here (BHPH) dealerships with in house financing, specialty dealers (luxury, golf carts, or niche vehicles), and dealerships paired with service, detail, or collision operations, with some listings including inventory and real estate. These businesses typically operate on a multi revenue automotive retail model, generating income from vehicle sales margins, financing and interest income, warranties and add on products, trade ins, and ongoing parts and service work, with BHPH models emphasizing recurring payments from customer loan portfolios.
| Market Overview | Listings for Sale (Median) | Total California Market (Average) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 16 | 2,678 |
| Asking Price | $1,034,500 | - |
| Reported Revenue | $980,949 | $5,178,466 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $299,000 | $114,833 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
For more in-depth sales and profitability data see:
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $143,750 | $1,034,500 | $2,072,750 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Car Dealerships for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $618,750 | $139,000 |
| Median | $980,949 | $299,000 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,210,000 | $478,772 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Car Dealerships listed for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.44 | 1.59 |
| Median | 0.85 | 2.94 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.75 | 3.99 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a Car Dealership in California?
The median asking price for an established Car Dealership in California is $1,034,500, though prices range from under $143,750 to well over $2,072,750.
How much do Car Dealerships owners in California earn?
The median reported revenue of Car Dealerships in California is $980,949 and owners earn a median of $299,000, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value a Car Dealership?
Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Car Dealerships in California, revenue multiples range from 0.44 to 1.75, with a median of 0.85. Earning multiples range from 1.59 to 3.99, with the median at 2.94. This means the typical Car Dealership in California may ask for around 0.85 times its annual revenue, and 2.94 times its annual owner earnings.
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