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5K Car Care

5K Car Care Franchise

Automobile & EVEst. 2012Coimbatore

Car detailing franchise from Coimbatore. Page lists Rs 35 L / 45 L / 52-55 L / 10 L models but its own enquiry form shows different ranges. 155 branches in its branch file.

About This Listing

5K Car Care's franchise page names models with prices and inclusions, but the same page's enquiry form gives different investment ranges for the same models, and the page publishes no franchise fee, royalty, agreement term or territory terms. We could not confirm one consistent live offer, so the programme is shown as unknown until the terms are clear.

Source: 5K Car Care franchise page (models and enquiry-form options)

5K Car Care franchise at a glance (terms checked Nov 2026)

Franchising status unconfirmedModels: Unit ¡ OtherTerms checked Nov 2026

Investment

Not published

The brand doesn't publish its investment

Ongoing take

Not published

Franchise fee

Not published

Payback

Not published

FranchiseChuno ScoreNot scored — not taking franchisees

Outlets

155 verified

Brand claims 200

What we couldn't verify

  • â€ĸ Outlet closures
  • â€ĸ Franchisee satisfaction
  • â€ĸ Disputes with franchisees
  • â€ĸ Profit or loss

Ask before you sign

  1. Get written confirmation that 5K Car Care is taking franchisees at all before paying anything — see the note at the top of this page.
  2. Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
  3. Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).

Franchise terms checked against 5K Car Care's official franchise page on 11 Nov 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand — they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.

Ways to Partner with 5K Car Care

5 partner models published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.

Unit franchise

Detailing

Investment
₹0

Franchise page heading 'DETAILING FRANCHISE MODEL - Rs 35 lakhs'; enquiry form shows '5K Car Detailing (30L-40L | 2400-4000 Sqft)'. Inclusions: interior detailing, paint correction, ceramic coating, products, training, branding, SOPs.

Unit franchise

Elite (premium)

Investment
₹0

Franchise page heading 'ELITE (PREMIUM) FRANCHISE MODEL - Rs 45 lakhs'; enquiry form shows '5K Car Elite (50L-60L | 800-2400 Sqft)'.

Unit franchise

Bodyshop

Investment
₹0

Franchise page heading 'BODYSHOP FRANCHISE MODEL - Rs 52-55 lakhs'; enquiry form shows '5K Car Body Shop (30L-40L | 4000-4500 Sqft)' and a premium version '80L-1Cr | 10000-12000 Sqft'.

Unit franchise

Wheel Care (tyre and alignment)

Investment
₹0

Franchise page heading 'WHEEL CARE (TYRE & ALIGNMENT) - Rs 10 lakhs'. The enquiry form lists 'Wheel Alignment (10L)', consistent with the page.

Partner model

Other formats in the enquiry form

Investment
₹0

Form options: Car Spa 20L-25L (1500-2500 sqft); Glass Works and Scratch Repair 30L-40L (300-800 sqft); Detailing plus Alignment 40L-50L (2500-4000 sqft); PPF 30L-40L (no area); Mobile Detailer 3L-7L; Seat Cover / Floor Mat / Damping and Detailing + Body Shop Combo (no figure). The form also asks for a preferred agreement duration (5 years, 10 years, lifetime) - an enquiry option, not a published term. Also 'Grow Your Existing Garage' for existing garages.

Reputation & News

What the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about 5K Car Care — summarised by us, with every source linked.

  • Franchisee view

    Franchisee testimonial on the company's franchise page

    The franchise page carries one testimonial, from a Chennai franchisee 'since 2018', who says he went from a 9-5 job to owning three centres. It is published by the company and is not independent.

    Source: 5K Car Care franchise page (the brand's own site)

Legal & Contract Summary

Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.

Agreement Type

FOFO

Franchisee-Owned, Franchisee-Operated

Contract Duration

—

Renewal Available

—

Territory Exclusivity

—

Non-Compete Clause

—

Exit Clause

—

Who Can Apply for 5K Car Care

Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.

  • Budget bands in the enquiry form: 20L-30L, 30L-50L, 50L+Preferred

About the Brand

Brand USP

A Coimbatore-founded detailing chain offering several franchise formats from wheel care to bodyshop.

HeadquartersCoimbatore
5K Car Care is a car-detailing and car-care chain from Coimbatore, run by 5K Car Care Private Limited (the name printed on its website). Its About page says it began in 2012 at CODISSIA, Coimbatore, with a team of three, and offers car wash, foam wash, interior cleaning, polish, ceramic coating, Teflon coating, paint protection film and tyre services. Its branch file lists 155 entries (our count, 8 Nov 2026; three pairs of entries share one address, so 152 distinct addresses): 147 in Tamil Nadu, 4 in Karnataka, 2 in Puducherry, 1 in Kerala and 1 in Andhra Pradesh. The website counter says 200+ franchise outlets, which the branch file does not support. The franchise page offers models with prices and inclusions: Detailing Rs 35 lakh, Elite Rs 45 lakh, Bodyshop Rs 52-55 lakh and Wheel Care (tyre and alignment) Rs 10 lakh. The same page's enquiry form gives different figures for the same names, for example "5K Car Detailing (30L-40L | 2400-4000 Sqft)", "5K Car Elite (50L-60L | 800-2400 Sqft)" and "5K Car Body Shop (30L-40L | 4000-4500 Sqft)", and lists further formats from Car Spa (20-25 lakh) to Body Shop Premium (80 lakh-1 crore), PPF (30-40 lakh) and Mobile Detailer (3-7 lakh). Because the page contradicts itself, we do not use any of these as a headline investment. A page counter also says 13+ franchise models while four are described. No franchise fee, royalty, area (outside the form), agreement term or territory is published. What to watch: the page's contradictions, the unexplained 200-outlet counter versus 155 branches in the branch file, and the missing fee and royalty terms. We read one company-data mirror only (it lists the company as active, incorporated in May 2019, with a registered address different from the one on the website, and shows registered charges), and have not read MCA21 filings or any accounts. We found no independent coverage of franchisee experience; the testimonials on the page are the company's own.

Why invest in 5K Car Care?

- 5K Car Care's branch file lists 155 branches across 5 states and UTs (147 in Tamil Nadu), counted 8 Nov 2026; the site's counter claims 200 franchise outlets. - The franchise page describes four models (detailing, elite, bodyshop, wheel care) with inclusions such as equipment, training and branding support. - A company-data mirror (Tofler) lists 5K Car Care Private Limited as active, incorporated 17 May 2019 (single mirror; MCA21 not read).

5K Car Care by the Numbers

Source marked on each figure

200

Franchise outlets (website counter) ¡ 2026-11-08

Brand claim

155 (our count)

Branches in branch file ¡ 2026-11-08

Store locator

200+, of which 32 women and 100+ first-generation

Entrepreneurs associated (About page) ¡ 2026-11-08

Brand claim

5K Car Care Outlet Network

By state ¡ 2026-11-08

  • Tamil Nadu147
  • Karnataka4
  • Puducherry2
  • Kerala1
  • Andhra Pradesh1

Cities with Outlets

Chennai, Tamil NaduCoimbatore, Tamil NaduMadurai, Tamil NaduTiruchirappalli, Tamil NaduSalem, Tamil NaduBangalore, KarnatakaPuducherry, PuducherryThiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Cities with Outlets

8 cities
Has an outlet
Major city, no outlet listed
Click a city to explore

Company Health Check

What 5K Car Care's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.

Paid-up capital
₹50 L

Source: Tofler company page (secondary mirror; says paid-up capital Rs 50 lakh, last AGM 30 Sept 2024, registered address in Peelamedu different from the website's, charges registered with a bank). No MCA21 filing, accounts, court or consumer-forum record read (checked Mirror page read 8 Nov 2026)

Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShow

Company Profile

The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.

Registered name
5K Car Care Private Limited
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2019-05-17
Headquarters
Coimbatore

Leadership

  • KKarthick Kumar ChinnarajFounder (per the About page)

Company details source: Company name and Coimbatore address as printed on the 5K Car Care website footer. One company-data mirror (Tofler) lists it as an active private company incorporated 17 May 2019; CIN is not given because only one mirror could be read and MCA21 was not read

5K Car Care Timeline

  1. 2012

    5K Car Care started at CODISSIA, Coimbatore with a team of three

FranchiseChuno Analysis

Our analysis of verified data

How 5K Car Care looks once the numbers are checked side by side.

  • ✓Brand operating for 14 yearsFounded in 2012. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
  • ✓Outlet claim matches its store locator155 outlets on its own store locator (2026-11-08), in line with the 200 it claims.

Data completeness

45%

  • ✓ Terms checked against the brand's own page
  • ✓ Published investment (not an estimate)
  • ○ Franchise fee
  • ○ Royalty
  • ○ ROI or payback claim
  • ○ Agreement term
  • ✓ Training details
  • ✓ Outlet cities verified
  • ○ Company financials
  • ✓ Legal entity
  • ○ News & public opinion checked

Ask Before You Sign

Questions tailored to what 5K Car Care does and doesn't publish.

  1. 1Get written confirmation that 5K Car Care is taking franchisees at all before paying anything — see the note at the top of this page.
  2. 2Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
  3. 3Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
  4. 4Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
  5. 5Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
  6. 6Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
  7. 7Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.
Running the outletSpace, staff, launch steps, training, support and who does whatShow

Operations Required

What you'll need on the ground to run this franchise day-to-day.

Area Required

—

Staff Needed

—

Setup Time

—

Owner Involvement

—

Best Locations

Not published

Business Type

Not published

Training & Support

What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.

Operations Manual

Step-by-step playbook for running the outlet

Not published

Supply Chain Support

Vendor sourcing, inventory & logistics

Not published

Technology / POS

Billing, inventory, and management software

Not published

Marketing Support

National & local marketing campaigns

Not included

Launch Support

Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance

Not published

Ongoing Field Support

Regular visits and operational coaching

Not published

Training Programme

5K Car Care's franchise page lists skilled-technician training, SOPs and ongoing guidance among the inclusions; duration, place and fee are not published. The site also has a '5K College' page, not read in detail.

Ongoing Support

Franchise page inclusions listed per model include branding and promotional support, expert guidance, equipment set-up help and lead generation (bodyshop). No support terms or costs are published.

What 5K Car Care franchisees say

We haven't yet heard from enough 5K Car Care franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.

I run a 5K Car Care outlet — share how it went

Frequently Asked Questions

What training does 5K Car Care provide?
5K Car Care's franchise page lists skilled-technician training, SOPs and ongoing guidance among the inclusions; duration, place and fee are not published. The site also has a '5K College' page, not read in detail.

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