Auto Select Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $110K – $160K
- Disclosed sales
- not extracted
- SBA charge-off
- Not SBA-matched
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Auto Select is an automotive franchise providing auto repair, diagnostics, and maintenance. Franchisees run the service centers, managing technicians, service, and customer flow.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Auto Select franchise requires a total initial investment of $110K – $160K, including a $3K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2009 FDD on file does not yield a unit-revenue figure we can publish. FranchiseVerdict grade: F (Weakest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: 2009 filing · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: high - figures are from a filing two or more years old
Evidence: partial✓ Investment (Item 7)✗ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✗ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored2 of 4 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing; the rest are marked “Not cited” beside the figure.
Overview
- Investment
- $110K – $160K
- 16th pct Automotive
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Projection0 outlets
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 10th pct Automotive
- Units
- N/A
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Automotive · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Automotive median · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $110K – $160K including a $3K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSNo Item 19 revenue figure is on file for this brand. We have not established what its FDD discloses.
- RISKVerdict F (Weakest tier), verdict score 23/100 (higher is better).
- TERMSNo protected territory and the franchisor reserves the right to compete in your area. Clarify territorial boundaries before signing.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Auto Select, Inc.
- CEO title
- Owner and President
- Michael J. Molitor, Sr.
- Incorporated in
- WI
- HQ
- 614 Lances Circle, Hatley, WI 54440
Overview
About
- CEO
- Michael J. Molitor, Sr.
- Headquarters
- WI
- Founded
- 2000
- FDD year
- 2009
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 63% below the typical automotive franchise.
Source: FDD 2009 · Items 5–7
The filing prints no Item 7 TOTAL row that equals this range; the headline is the cover's stated total. Its own line items add to $116,900 to $176,200. The total is shown as the franchisor printed it; the lines are listed as printed. 2009-era UFOC-style 'Franchise Offering Circular' (36 pp.). The only Item 7 chart (pp.11-12) lists ten expenditure lines and prints NO TOTAL row, so no table TOTAL can equal the headline.
Full Item 7 breakdown10 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $3K | $3K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses During Training | $2K | $2K | |
| Real Estate Rent + Security Deposit or Purchase | $3K | $5K | |
| Opening Inventory | $20K | $30K | |
| Equipment, Signs, Small Tools and Freight | $80K | $120K | |
| Computer System | $2K | $3K | |
| Administrative Supplies | $1K | $1K | |
| Insurance | $900 | $1K | |
| Pre-paid Expenses | $1K | $2K | |
| Working Capital | $5K | $10K | |
| Total initial investment | $117K | $176K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $110K – $160K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $10K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $3K – $3K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Set by a formula · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% |
| Transfer fee | $2K |
| Inventory (initial) | $20K – $30K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2009 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
No Item 19 revenue figure for Auto Select is on file. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Auto Select unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for annual revenue, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2009 FDD
Financial Performance
We have not established what this franchisor's Item 19 says. The FDD on file either has no locatable Item 19 or could not be read, so no figure is published here.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 7.0% (near the Automotive median).
Disclosure
Transparency score 0/10 — minimal disclosure beyond the required average. Hard to judge the distribution of outcomes across units.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Automotive medians
How Auto Select Compares
Category median of published Automotive brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- N/A
- Opened
- N/A
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- N/A
No multi-year history disclosed and no opening/closing activity in the last reporting year.
Where the owners are · Item 20 owner list
23 current owners across 1 state.
- WI 23
Counts only, from the list the franchisor prints in Item 20. Names and phone numbers are for your own due diligence and are not shown here.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (defendant).
XP Investments, LLC, Alphonse Marciulionis, Jr. and Maria Marciulionis v. Auto Select, Inc. and Michael J. Molitor, Sr.; Marathon County Case No. 19 CV 417
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
No audited financials on file
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 23 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGHActive litigation involving franchisor (Michael J. Molitor, Sr.) and parent entity raises governance and legal risk concerns
- 02MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed — inability to assess unit-level profitability or ROI on $110k-$160k investment
- 03MINORUnknown unit count and growth trajectory — suggests shrinking or stagnant system with poor transparency
- 04MINORNo protected territory — franchisees face direct competition from other franchisees and corporate encroachment
- 05MINORRoyalty structure (greater of $700/month or 5%) creates high fixed costs on low-margin service business
- 06MINORMinimal franchise fee ($2,500) relative to total investment may indicate franchisor capital constraints or desperation
- 07MED10-year term is long-duration commitment with no disclosed break-even timeline or exit strategy
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 7.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2009 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Territory type | No territory protection |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1 year |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 5 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 90 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Wisconsin |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | WI |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
XP Investments, LLC, Alphonse Marciulionis, Jr. and Maria Marciulionis v. Auto Select, Inc. and Michael J. Molitor, Sr.; Marathon County Case No. 19 CV 417
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 9 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee selects, franchisor must approve
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
23 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Auto Select franchise?
The total investment to open a Auto Select franchise ranges from $110K – $160K, with an initial franchise fee of $3K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Auto Select franchise owners earn?
No average owner earnings figure for Auto Select is on file. Item 19 — where a franchisor may disclose what its outlets earn — is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and we have not established what this brand's FDD says. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Who owns Auto Select?
Auto Select is franchised by Auto Select, Inc.. Source: FDD Item 1, 2009 filing.
What is Item 19 in the Auto Select FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Auto Select FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Auto Select's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Auto Select (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
Is Auto Select a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Auto Select as a F-grade franchise with a verdict score of 23 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.