How Many Recon Days Are
Costing Your Dealership Money?
Every extra recon day costs $60–$80 per vehicle.
Most dealerships lose 5-7 days between departments.
Used by high-volume franchise dealerships
The Recon Traffic Jam
Delays don't happen inside departments. They happen between them.
Waiting for Service
RO printed but not assigned
Waiting for Parts Approval
Parts quote sitting in manager inbox
Waiting for Detail
Detail team waiting for work order
Avg Recon Delay
3–7 days
Cost Per Vehicle
$490 lost
Monthly Store Loss
$49,000
100 vehicles × $70/day × 7 days
What Recon Days Cost Your Store
Adjust the sliders to see your real holding cost.
Hidden costs at every stage:
Inventory cost
Idle days compound holding cost across every unit
Team time wasted
Chasing vehicle status instead of productive work
Customer delay
Slower delivery means lost revenue and experience
20 minutes. Your real numbers. No commitment.
How Hoodo Works
An operational layer between your existing systems and departments.
Hoodo — Operational Layer
Vehicle Status Tracking
Real-time visibility from stocked-in to front line
Task Ownership
Every step has a clear owner — no assumptions
Idle Time Alerts
Managers notified before stalls become bottlenecks
Arrival Pre-Booking
Work scheduled before the vehicle arrives on lot
Vehicles move faster → Days drop → Profit improves
When Days Drop, Profit Improves.
more vehicles delivered per month
hours reclaimed across departments
per month in labor efficiency
rework and internal write-offs
Results vary by store size and baseline recon time.
Recon Health Check
Answer three quick questions to see how your store compares.
Recon Efficiency Score
38 / 100
Most dealerships operate between 50–70. Stores with better workflow visibility often reach 80+.
Estimated Recon Loss
$49,000
per month
Based on your recon days and inventory size.
Want a full recon efficiency report for your store?
20 minutes. Your real numbers. No commitment.
DMS Integrations
Hoodo connects directly with dealership management systems to keep vehicle data and recon workflow in sync.
PBS
Two-way push and pull integration with PBS.
- Vehicle data sync
- Recon workflow updates
- Department status visibility
CDK
High DemandDealership demand driving integration priority.
Reynolds & Reynolds
High DemandDealership demand driving integration priority.
Tekion
Growing DemandEmerging platform with increasing dealer interest.
Don't see your DMS yet?
If you'd like Hoodo to support your dealership system, request an integration and we'll work with your provider.
See What 3 Fewer Recon Days Would Do for Your Store.
In a 20-minute session, we'll estimate:
20 minutes. Your real numbers. No commitment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Let's Run the Numbers for Your Store.
If shaving even 1–2 days off recon is meaningful, let's book a 20-minute working session. We'll calculate your real numbers using your volume.