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<p>If you’re looking to get your hands dirty in a new franchise opportunity, the automotive industry continues to offer a range of potentially lucrative options, from big-name brands like <a href="https://franchise.jiffylube.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-automotive-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Jiffy Lube</u></a> to emerging upstarts like <a href="https://www.hhocarboncleansystems.com/franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-automotive-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>HHO Carbon Clean Systems</u></a>.&nbsp;</p><p>But even though oil changes and engine repairs can be grimy work, many auto franchises are built for hands-off ownership, allowing experienced franchisees to expand their portfolios with new units in a massive segment without having to learn a new trade.&nbsp;</p><p>Below are 10 of our favorite automotive franchises for 2021. Whether you are a car enthusiast with no prior ownership experience or a deep-pocketed franchise entrepreneur looking to expand your empire, these franchises are a good place to start.&nbsp;</p><h4><a href="https://www.hhocarboncleansystems.com/franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-automotive-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>HHO Carbon Clean Systems</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $70,000-$131,000</li><li>Units: 1</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/hhocarboncleansystems/"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.viocfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-automotive-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Valvoline Instant Oil Change</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $181,000-$3,200,000</li><li>Units: 1,327</li></ul><h4><a href="https://franchise.jiffylube.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-automotive-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Jiffy Lube</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $207,000-$423,000</li><li>Units: 2,104</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.midasfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-automotive-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Midas</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $199,000-$540,000</li><li>Units: 2,017</li></ul><h4><a href="https://carstarfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-automotive-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Carstar</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $298,000-$804,000</li><li>Units: 702</li></ul><h4><a href="https://greasemonkeyfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-automotive-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Grease Monkey</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $175,000-$348,000</li><li>Units: 369</li></ul><h4><a href="https://rnrfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-automotive-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>RNR Tire Express</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $500,000-$1,000,000</li><li>Units: 135</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.take5franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-automotive-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Take 5 Oil Change</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $216,000-$905,000</li><li>Units: 551</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.tintworld.com/franchise-opportunities/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-automotive-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Tint World</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $125,000-$300,000</li><li>Units: 78</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.christianbrothersfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-automotive-franchises-to-buy-in-2021-2715341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Christian Brothers Automotive</u></a></h4><ul><li>Startup costs: $454,000-$582,000</li><li>Units: 217</li></ul>

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