Recon & condition reports

The money is below the 4+.

Most dealers only buy cars graded 4 and up — so that's where everyone's bidding. We teach your team to read the condition report, price the recon, and know when a lower-grade car is the smart buy. It's simple: buy right, recon right, sell more used cars.

A vehicle condition report with grades for each panel, like hood, grill and front bumper

What we teach

Three skills that change how you buy

01

Reconditioning

Know what a car will cost to make frontline-ready before you buy it.

  • Estimating recon from the report and a walkaround
  • What to fix, what to leave, and what adds value
  • Getting cars through recon and onto the line faster
02

Reading CRs

Condition reports tell you a lot — if you know how to read them.

  • What each grade and damage code really means
  • Matching the photos to the report
  • Announcements that should stop a deal cold
03

Buying below a 4+

Where most dealers won't bid is where the margin often is.

  • Cheap fixes vs. deal killers
  • Setting your max bid with recon built in
  • Knowing when to buy — and when to walk
Let the tech tell us where the buys are.
Used Car Factory

Reading the grade

What the grade really tells you

Pick a grade to see what it usually means, the recon to expect, and how we look at it.

What it usually meansVery clean. Little to no wear.
Recon to expectUsually very little.
Our takeRarely a bargain. Everyone wants it, so you pay top dollar.

Grading scales vary by auction. This is a general guide — in training we work from the reports you actually see.

Stop leaving money below the 4+.

Let's talk about how your store buys today, and what it's passing on.

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