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Robinson
Motors Business for Sale
Tokoroa, New Zealand
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First
in mechanical repairs and servicing
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Ideal
opportunity for mechanic wanting his own business
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Tokoroa is the residential and commercial hub of the South Waikato.
The town is a special community that
services both the rich dairy farms of the South Waikato and the
massive forestry industry of the cental North Island. The whole region
depends on its transport system, both on-road and off-road
vehicles.
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Robinson Motors in Tokoroa provides a complete range of
mechanical repairs, Warrants of Fitness and routine servicing for cars
and light vehicles.
Robinson Motors has a great reputation for personalised customer
service and doing the job right the first time.
Customer service is
the key to their success - this is a service centre where you talk
with the mechanic, not with a receptionist in a distant office. The
business is able to draw upon an extensive pool of local support
industries and parts suppliers to get jobs completed on time. This
accumulated knowledge will be passed on to the new owner.
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Robinson Motors is a well-equipped automotive service
and repair business with tools for every eventuality. The present
owners have operated the business for 25 years but have now put
Robinson Motors on to the market because of changed circumstances.
This motor garage would ideally suit an enthusiastic couple wanting to
move into their own business with one partner having mechanical skills
and the other being the office administrator. The business has a
strong, loyal customer base and the present owners are prepared to
make some vendor finance available to an approved purchaser.
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Robinson Motors provides a complete workshop
service |
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Robinson Motor's workshop service includes:
- Mechanical repairs and routine servicing of cars, vans, four
wheel drive vehicles, utilities and light trucks
- Warrant of Fitness (WOF) for cars, trailers, vans, four wheel
drive vehicles, utilities and light trucks
- Vehicle repairs to meet WOF standards - all makes and models
- Electronic analysis of engine performance
The business also carries a selection of spare parts for popular models. |
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Leasehold
premises |
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Robinson Motors leases highly visible
premises in central Tokoroa with easy access from Mannering Street and
one street back from State Highway One.
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The lease comprises a 500 square metre building (concrete floor,
concrete block walls, steel truss roof support and iron roof) and a
customer parking area (300 square metres) in front of the garage.
The
building has a separate office, a staff toilet, and a stock storage
room used for spare parts.
There is a floor pit for under-vehicle inspections.
At present, there is not a formal lease but a flexible contract would
be available for the new owner.
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Plant and equipment
being sold |
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A complete list of all plant and tenant fittings is available to
interested purchasers. Main items include:
- Benches, shelving, mercury vapour light (3), service pit
- Hoist (3), floor jack (4), engine hoist, chain block
- Engine stand (2), axle stands
- Welders – gas, MIG, arc, fire extinguisher (3)
- Air compressor, bead blaster
- Tune scope, 4 gas analyser, cooling system tester, light beam setter
- Valve refacer, grinder (2), press, vices
- Oil bar, parts cleaner, steam cleaner, battery charger
- Some specialist workshop tools
- Staff room refrigerator, Zip hot water, furniture
- Office computer, printer, SAM software
- Phone, fax, calculator, desk, chairs, office equipment
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Day to day management at Robinson
Motors |
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Business
Hours:
Monday to Friday - 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Staff:
Robinson Motors is operated by the owners with assistance from
one part-time (20 hours per week) office person. If required, the
present owner is available to assist the new owner for up to two
months, terms by arrangement.
Stock:
Stock at valuation will comprise mainly lubricating oils and
spare parts and will total between $8,000 and $10,000.
Licences:
LTA licence to issue Warrants of Fitness.
Customer Database:
A database of customer names, addresses and vehicles will be provided
as part of the business sale along with all relevant catalogues, price
lists and manuals.
Promotion and Advertising:
Robinson Motors has a large sign on the
street frontage. Other promotion comes
from a listing in Telecom Yellow Pages and from word of mouth
recommendations from satisfied customers.
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Call
Neil or Judy on (07) 886 5145 or 021 158 0951
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Tokoroa is the northern gateway to the
Central North Island
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Tokoroa is a thriving township of about 18,000 people. The town is
the hub of New Zealand's massive forestry, timber and pulp and paper
industries and the giant pulp and paper mill at nearby Kinleith is the
main employer.
Tokoroa residents come from over 25 different countries giving the
town a multi-culturalism that no other New Zealand community can
match. Consequently, Tokoroa has an extraordinary range of arts and
crafts, clubs and societies, cultural, recreational and sporting
activities. Tokoroa has 9 primary schools, 2 intermediate schools and
2 secondary schools and there are 17 churches representing most
denominations.
Tokoroa enjoys the best of all worlds - a busy mid-sized town close to an astonishing range of
attractions and major cities. Hamilton city, with Waikato University and an International Airport
is only 45 minutes to the north. Tauranga and the surf beaches of Mt
Maunganui are 60 minutes to the east. Rotorua with its thermal
wonderland is 50 minutes away while Lake Taupo is a similar distance to
the south. For the skiing enthusiast, it is less than two hours to Mt
Ruapehu with its splendid winter programme.
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| Business For Sale Details |
Trading
Name |
Robinson
Motors Ltd |
| Business Category |
Automotive - Auto Servicing & Repair |
| Location |
Mannering
Street
Tokoroa
Postal: PO Box 469
Tokoroa
New Zealand |
| Business Established |
1940,
present owner since 1979 |
| Title |
Going
Concern Business
Leasehold Premises
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| Annual Sales |
NZD
$200,000 |
| Gross Profit |
48% |
Asking Price
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NZD
$75,000
including stock
(plus GST, if any)
Currency Conversion
(some vendor finance available to
approved purchaser)
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| Contact |
Neil
or Judy Robinson |
| Phone |
+64
7 886 5145 |
| Phone A/H |
+64
7 543 9491 |
| Mobile Phone |
021
158 0951 |
| Fax |
+64
7 886 5145 |
| Email |
Robinson.Motors.Ltd @xtra.co.nz |
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From Tokoroa there is easy access to bush walks, scenic reserves,
lakes and rivers. The hunting in the area for deer, possums, rabbits,
pigs, goats, ferrets and stoats is excellent and Tokoroa is home to
the annual National Shooting Championship. Off-road forest tracks are
also used for motor rally and mountain biking events.
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