AI-powered CVT transmission repair, acquisition, resale & lease-to-own. Everything you need to run the business is linked below.
The complete, Devil's-Advocate-reviewed business playbook. 11 sections covering vehicle scope, suppliers, acquisition, legal, financing, intake system, posting, website, dashboard, budget, and execution. This is the primary document.
Primary DocumentThe initial business plan with revenue model, USP, Facebook marketing campaigns, mechanic training program, recruiting process, and 90-day launch phases. Foundational reference.
ReferenceThe first iteration of the master action plan before the 3-agent review pipeline. Useful for comparing what changed during the Devil's Advocate, QA, and Final Assembly process.
ArchiveComplete index of every page and section on this site. Quick-jump to any part of the plan.
NavigationTier 1 Jatco (Nissan, Jeep, Dodge, Mitsubishi), Tier 2 Subaru + Honda expansion, Tier 3 Toyota. Toyota Camry/Matrix/Sienna and Lexus RX removed (no CVT). NHTSA data and class action references included. Years expanded to 2003-2020.
Specific part numbers, wholesale costs, full JF011E rebuild cost ($1,219-$1,762). Tooling list ($16,900). Startup inventory ($3,800-$5,500). Core charges. Belt sourcing strategy. Reman unit sources.
Copart, IAAI, OPENLANE, ACV Auctions, Facebook, Craigslist, inbound repair-to-buy. Salvage title BHPH conflict resolved. Landed costs. Transport logistics. Title verification. Search strategies.
Dealer + finance licenses. 9 contracts needed. Insurance revised to $9-22K/year (added product liability, cyber, umbrella). FTC CARS Rule. Lemon law states. AI marketing claims. Entity structure.
Realistic ROI: 28-41% after defaults. Tiered down payments. Collections timeline day-by-day. GAP coverage. Capital planning. Credit reporting framework. GPS/starter-interrupt.
40+ DTC codes by unit. 100-point health score methodology. 5-tier go/no-go matrix. Equipment list ($8,500-$13,000). 4-tier warranty policy. Customer flow. Online lead follow-up sequences.
All free + paid platforms. Facebook dealer requirements. Craigslist risk. Weekly content calendar. Local SEO. Review generation. Email/SMS sequences. Marketing budget: $1,500-$2,200/month.
6 pages. DMS integration specifics. AI diagnostic report structure. Mobile-first. Trust signals. Chat/SMS. Privacy/security. Schema markup. Analytics. Offer estimation logic.
25+ KPIs with formulas. DMS API reality check (no public APIs). 7 alert triggers. 9-stage retrofit Kanban. Airtable+Retool Phase 1.5. 15-minute daily morning routine.
Monthly burn: $16,100. Tools: $16,900. Revised lean minimum: $144K. Recommended: $213K. Break-even analysis. 6-month cash flow model. Growth funding options.
Track A (repair shop, revenue from Week 3) + Track B (dealer license pipeline). Phase gates. Risk register with 7 risks + mitigations. Revenue timeline Week 1 through Month 6.