Practical guides on used vehicle reconditioning — the process, the KPIs, the scheduling discipline, and the tools. Written for used car managers, GMs, and dealer principals who want cars front-line ready faster.
Each day in recon costs $30–85 per vehicle. Benchmarks, where the time hides, and the playbook for cutting 3–5 days from your cycle.
Read the guide → Process GuideThe eight stages from intake to front-line ready — with target times and the typical failure point at every stage.
Read the guide → Best PracticesNine scheduling practices that separate 5-day recon operations from 15-day ones — holding windows, daily aging reviews, automatic handoffs, and more.
Read the guide → Software GuideThe recon software category explained — and what changes when you move off whiteboards and spreadsheets.
Read the guide → ComparisonAn honest, sourced comparison — pricing, setup, complexity, and which type of store each platform actually fits.
Read the comparison →AIRS by Datatik tracks every vehicle from acquisition to front-line ready — configurable pipeline, per-VIN cost tracking, and team accountability built in.
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