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Established Automotive Dealership And Service Centre Vancouver For Sale

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Asking Price:
$980,000 (CAD) Furniture / Fixtures included
Sales Revenue:
$1M - $5M (CAD)
Cash Flow:
On request

A rare opportunity to acquire a highly reputable and long-standing automotive sales and service business located in one of Vancouver’s most desirable and high-traffic commercial zones

Operating successfully for over 32 years, this turnkey business combines a licensed automotive dealership with a fully equipped mechanical service department. A major value driver is the company’s grandfathered automotive repair/service licence, an increasingly rare and valuable asset within Vancouver’s constrained urban zoning environment

The business benefits from prominent main-road frontage in Vancouver’s west side automotive district, with close proximity to many of the city’s leading luxury, exotic, and premium automotive dealerships. This concentration of high-end automotive brands reinforces the area’s premium corridor identity and supports long-term strategic defensibility for a purchaser

The service department is consistently booked approximately two weeks in advance, achieved without advertising spend, demonstrating strong organic demand, repeat clientele, and customer loyalty

This opportunity is well suited for an owner-operator, automotive group, strategic buyer, or investor seeking an established Vancouver automotive platform with strong reputation, valuable licensing, prime location, and multiple growth opportunities

Ownership is prepared to provide reasonable transition support to assist with customer relationships, vendor introductions, operational handover, and continuity of the business

Financial information, lease details, equipment information, and confidential business details are available to qualified purchasers upon execution of an NDA. Broker co-operation is welcome

Property Information

Real Estate:

Lease

Location:

Situated in Vancouver’s desirable west side automotive corridor, the premises benefit from prominent street frontage, excellent visibility, strong drive-by exposure, and convenient accessibility. The facility includes a well-maintained retail showroom, mechanical workshop, customer reception area, and on-site customer parking

Premises Details:

Location: Vancouver’s west side automotive corridor, one of the city’s most established automotive commercial districts

Facility Size: Approximately 5,000 sq. ft.

Layout: Bright retail showroom with customer reception area, office space, and a fully equipped automotive service workshop

Visibility: Prominent main-road frontage with excellent street visibility, strong drive-by exposure, and convenient customer access

Condition: Well-maintained, functional, and turnkey facility with on-site customer parking

Licensing: Holds a grandfathered automotive service licence, an increasingly rare asset no longer available for new issuance in this zoning area

Size in square feet:
5,000

Business Operation

Management type:
This business is owner operated.
Expansion Potential:

Additional off-site leased parking available and transferable to the new owner, ideal for inventory expansion or operational flexibility. Service centre is also able to be expanded within the existing footprint of the building

Competition / Market:

Competition in this immediate market is highly limited. Automotive service facilities are increasingly scarce on Vancouver’s west side, as new automotive service licences are no longer issued in this zoning area. Only grandfathered operators are permitted to continue operating, creating a meaningful barrier to entry and making this a rare, protected market opportunity

The business is also uniquely positioned as an established independent dealership and service operation located within a corridor primarily occupied by high-end franchise and luxury automotive stores. This creates a strong strategic advantage, allowing an independent operator to benefit from the area’s premium automotive identity, affluent customer base, and demand for high-quality vehicle sales and service

This combination of limited direct competition, protected licensing, and proximity to major luxury dealerships makes the business difficult to replicate

Reasons for selling:

The owner is retiring after more than three decades of successful operation, creating an outstanding opportunity for an experienced buyer to take over a thriving, well-respected business in a tightly held market

Trading hours:

Monday – Saturday | 9 AM – 6 PM

Employees:
10
Years established:
32

Other Information

Support & training:

The current owner will provide training and transition support for an agreed period

Furniture / Fixtures value:
$50,000 (CAD) - included in the asking price