Autoway Franchise Service Centre, Including Car Wash for sale,
R700.000, Zambesi, Pretoria

Business Type :Workshop - Mechanical services and repairs,
City :Pretoria,
Email: autoway@telkomsa.net
Avg. Turnover :R160 000.00,
Net Profit per month:R25 000.00,
Cellphone:082 322 0132  Owner Elvio Jardim,
Autoway Service Centre Zambesi forms part of a franchise group and its core business is the servicing and repairing of all types of motor vehicles from commercial vehicles and 4x4s to company fleets.

PRESS RELEASE  May 2009     THE BENEFITS OF FRANCHISING IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

One just has to look at our increasingly congested roads to know that the motor pool in our country has dramatically
increased. According to industry surveys, approximately 7 million cars now travel on South Africa’s roads.

However, the current global economic climate has lead to a feeling of unease amongst many consumers and more
and more motorists are holding onto their vehicles and refraining from buying new vehicles.

This bodes well for the ‘out of warranty’ automotive service industry as the increase in the motor pool coupled with
the decrease in new car sales has created a higher demand for vehicle maintenance and repairs.

Autoway Service Centre is one of the ‘out of warranty’ service centre groups that has capitalized on these trends.

After starting out as a modest operation four years ago, Autoway Service Centre Pty (Ltd) has steadily grown into
one of the more forward-thinking businesses in the automotive service industry.

Autoway Service Centre’s core business is the servicing and repairing of all types of motor vehicles from
commercial vehicles and 4x4s to company fleets.

Currently Autoway Service Centre as a franchise has six branches strategically located in Dainfern, Fourways,
Northriding, Paulshof and Edenglen in Johannesburg and another branch in Montana Park, Tshwane.

In a space of just a few years, Autoway Service Centre has established itself as a dependable and quality operator
and is on track to expand its operational footprint nationally.

According to Elvio Jardim, Managing Director of Autoway Service Centre Pty (Ltd), the group’s objective is to open
further franchise workshops around the country.             

When asked about his approach to business, Jardim says his business philosophy is firmly entrenched in the belief
that in order for a business to survive and thrive,

especially in these economic times, there can be no compromise on quality when it comes to personnel, products
and service. “Quality service and workmanship are key drivers in ensuring business success,” he says.

He goes on to say that it is vital for a business to keep abreast of developments if it is to be a competitive player in
the market. To this end, all Autoway Service Centres are outfitted with the latest computerised diagnostic
equipment to service the technologically advanced vehicles of today.

Furthermore Autoway Service Centre as a group sits on the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA)
committee and all Autoway Service Centres are members of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI).

WHY BELONG TO A SERVICE CENTRE FRANCHISE?

Despite the demand for out of warranty service centres, the industry has experienced a degree of consolidation.

The contributing factors to this change in the market profile, is the inability of some of the independent workshops to
cope with:

§       rapid advancements in vehicle technology

§       the expectation from service driven consumers

§       financial pressures due to the current economic climate

To this end, these workshops often struggle to compete in this market and have either closed their doors or have
changed their business model by joining an automotive franchise to obtain much-needed backing and support
- the cornerstone of the franchise business concept.

In addition, the reputation of the motor service industry has unfortunately been tarnished over the years by below
standard operators. “It is therefore imperative for investors to align themselves with reputable operators who pride
themselves on their ethical and service driven reputation and who strive to offer a personalised and professional
service,” says Jardim.

Being a part of a reputable franchise operation such as Autoway Service Centre has numerous advantages:

·         You’ve invested in a stable industry which offers essential services and not necessarily luxury goods or services

·         You’re part of a group that keeps abreast of developments in the industry and changes in the market place and has the flexibility to adapt to those changes

·         You’re part of an established and respected brand name with increasing recall and recognition in the market place as well as a strong track record

·         You share in the benefit of group deals negotiated between the franchisor and suppliers

·         You benefit from a group marketing activity which uses various media

·         You have the back-up of tried and tested operational systems, which are constantly being assessed and improved

·         Transparency in the group, which means you profit from information sharing in all spheres of the business
including access to comparative performance figures within the group, against which own performance
may be gauged

·         Overall guidance and support from an experienced and dynamic team