Recon (Vehicle Reconditioning)
Recon is the process of preparing a used vehicle for sale, including mechanical repairs, detailing, and photography. Recon time and cost directly affect used car profitability.
Recon (short for reconditioning) is the process a dealership undertakes to prepare a used vehicle for retail sale after it is acquired. This includes mechanical inspection and repair, safety checks, detail work, paintwork, upholstery, photography, and window sticker preparation. Recon cost and recon time are two critical metrics for used car profitability: high recon costs reduce front-end gross, while long recon cycles increase days-to-market and holding costs. Recon software platforms like Rapid Recon help dealerships manage and track this process.
Category: Operations
Override exposure calculator
How much gross could untracked overrides be costing your store?
Drag the slider to match your average retail units per month. DealerInt customers typically see override leakage drop 30–50% in the first 90 days once every decision requires a reason and shows up on the GM's dashboard.
Est. monthly leakage
$16,800
Est. annual leakage
$201,600
Based on observed override patterns across DealerInt stores. Actual results vary; this is meant to make the invisible cost visible.
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