Every Extra Day in Recon
Costs $60–$80 Per Unit.

If your average recon time drifts from 7 days to 14, that's $400–$560 per vehicle in carrying cost alone. Hoodo reduces idle time between departments so units get to the front line faster.

The Recon Traffic Jam

Delays don't happen inside departments. They happen between them.

Trade Appraised
Service Inspection
Repair
Detail
Front Line

Waiting for Service

RO printed but not assigned

1–2 days$140

Waiting for Parts Approval

Parts quote sitting in manager inbox

1–2 days+$140

Waiting for Detail

Detail team waiting for work order

1–3 days+$210

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.

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Monthly Loss
$49,000
Annual Loss
$588,000

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.

Diagnostic

Recon Health Check

Answer three quick questions to see how your store compares.

7
1 day14 days

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.

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How Hoodo Works

An operational layer between your existing systems and departments.

DMS
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

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.

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