Outsourced reconditioning works until volume, turnaround control or quality consistency matter — then dealers and operators start bringing the process in-house. The project is an equipment project, and like any equipment project it rewards planning.
This is the informational companion to the Build an In-House Reconditioning Department page. Repair and service procedures belong to professional practice and the equipment manufacturer's requirements.
WHAT STAYS IN-HOUSE — AND WHAT DOESN'T
NO FABRICATED ROI. Whether in-house reconditioning makes sense for a specific operation depends on its own numbers — volumes, costs and turnaround targets. FixFin finances the equipment; it doesn't project a business's savings.
THE WORKFLOW STAGES
ASSESS
SERVICE
RESTORE
PRESENT
PLANNING THE DEPARTMENT?
Describe the build — a recon bay, a detail line, or a complete department — and the review starts with the equipment you're actually buying.
UPLOAD THE QUOTESSPACE AND EQUIPMENT PACKAGE
A recon department is a facility plan as much as an equipment list — bays for service work, a detail area, and an imaging space each have their own requirements. The equipment package follows the workflow the business commits to, and it rides in one financing application across all the vendors involved.
READ: THE USED VEHICLE DEALER RECON CHECKLISTFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
POPULAR FIXFIN QUESTIONS
Can I finance used automotive equipment?
USED EQUIPMENT GUIDE
Can I finance a complete shop?
COMPLETE SHOP CHECKLIST
What equipment does an auto repair shop need?
COMPLETE SHOP GUIDE
Two-post or four-post lift?
LIFT COMPARISON GUIDE
Can installation and freight be included in financing?
INSTALLATION & FREIGHT GUIDE
Can an auto shop finance commercial HVAC?
SHOP HVAC GUIDE
Can my equipment dealer start the application?
CUSTOMER HANDOFF GUIDE
Can I finance a complete mobile service van?
MOBILE SERVICE GUIDE
Do I need a quote before applying?
QUOTE CHECKLIST