A used-vehicle dealer's reconditioning operation is an equipment business inside a vehicle business — the machines that inspect, service, detail and photograph the units that become front-row inventory.
This is an equipment checklist — FixFin finances the equipment, not the vehicles. THE EXACT EQUIPMENT MIX DEPENDS ON WHAT THE DEALER PERFORMS IN-HOUSE versus sends out.
THE CATEGORIES
INSPECTION
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
TIRE / WHEEL / ALIGNMENT
DETAIL & CLEANING
COSMETIC REPAIR
PHOTOGRAPHY / MERCHANDISING
THE EXACT EQUIPMENT MIX DEPENDS ON WHAT THE DEALER PERFORMS IN-HOUSE. Volume, staffing, facility size and the local service market decide the list — many dealers start with inspection and detail capability and bring more of the process in-house over time.
HOW DEALER PROJECTS ACTUALLY LOOK
Most dealer recon projects are partial stacks — a detail bay added to an existing service area, an inspection capability built around a new lift, an imaging system for the merchandising workflow. Whatever the shape, the categories ride in one application, from one vendor or several, new equipment, eligible used equipment, or a mix where the transaction supports it.
READ: THE VEHICLE RECONDITIONING EQUIPMENT GUIDEPLANNING A DEALER RECON BUILD?
Describe the project — inspection bay, detail line, or a complete reconditioning department — and the review starts with the equipment you're actually buying.
REQUEST FINANCINGFROM CHECKLIST TO QUOTE
Turn the categories into itemized vendor quotes — machine, accessories and support in writing — and the financing review starts with what the dealer is actually buying. The Used Vehicle Dealer Reconditioning Equipment Financing page covers the commercial side.
FREQUENTLY 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