ReconAI pulls from your dealership's own completed repair orders to give buyers a real, data-backed reconditioning estimate — right at the point of acquisition.
ReconAI
Reconditioning Estimator
Vehicle: 2021 Ford Explorer XLT
Matching Records Found
10 Vehicles
Avg. Recon Cost
$2,676
Most Common Repairs
4 Tires$1,725
Battery Replacement$615
AC Compressor$683
Front Brakes$420
Alignment$189
1,000's
Repair Records Analyzed Per Dealer
< 10 sec
From VIN to Estimate
Save $$$
Reduce unnecessary recon expense and missed trades.
Sound Familiar?
The Problem Every Used Car Buyer Knows
Your service drive already has the data. You just haven't been using it.
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You're Guessing.
Your buyer pencils in $1,500 for recon on every acquisition — whether it's a 2019 Corolla with 30k miles or a 2017 Tahoe with 90k. That number is a guess, and you know it.
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Surprises Kill Your Margin.
By the time the car hits your service drive and the real number comes in, the deal is already done. You can't re-trade on a car you already bought.
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Your Data Is Already There.
Your service department has processed thousands of repair orders on vehicles just like the ones you're buying. That data sits in your DMS right now — unused.
The Solution
Your Own Repair History. Turned Into a Real-Time Estimate.
ReconAI connects directly to your dealership management system and imports your completed repair orders. When your team enters a VIN and mileage, ReconAI matches that vehicle against similar ones you've already serviced — same year, make, model, comparable miles — and returns the average reconditioning cost and the most common repairs.
It's not an industry average. It's not a national estimate. It's your data, telling you what your service team has actually charged for that car.
ReconAI
■ Dashboard
■ Searches
■ Reports
■ Users
■ Settings
Dashboard
Avg. Recon Cost
$1,680
↑ 4.2% vs last month
Total Records
5,000
↑ Growing
Most Common Models
Mercedes C-Class$1,770
Mercedes E-Class$1,741
Kia Telluride$1,427
Most Common Repairs
Alignment$150
4 Tires$1,099
Oil Change$104
Features
Everything Your Team Needs at the Point of Acquisition
From the buyer at auction to the GM reviewing monthly performance.
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Instant VIN Decoding
Enter any 17-character VIN and ReconAI decodes year, make, model, and trim automatically via NHTSA's database. No manual lookups.
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Your Data, Your Estimates
Matched against your own service history — not industry averages. Every estimate is grounded in what your service team has actually charged.
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Chrome Extension
Run a VIN search without leaving Manheim, OVE, or any auction platform. The estimate comes to you — you don't go to it.
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Dashboard & Reporting
Average recon cost trends, most searched vehicles, highest and lowest cost acquisitions, and full search history.
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Multi-Store Group View
Group admins see consolidated metrics across all locations with per-store comparisons. Know which stores carry the highest recon burden.
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DMS Integration
Connects to myKaarma, CDK, Tekion, Reynolds & Reynolds, DealerSocket, and xTime. Syncs nightly — no manual uploads required.
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“We know we're losing money by not accounting for trades properly, missing the high cost items that slip through an appraisal. This catches those and reducing risk increases gross”
— Used Car Manager, ReconAI Beta Dealer
Ready to stop guessing what reconditioning is going to cost you?
ReconAI connects to your DMS in about 30 minutes. Request a demo and we'll show you how it works with your data.
No long-term contracts. Cancel anytime.
From VIN to Estimate in Seconds.
ReconAI doesn't use national averages. It uses your dealership's own completed repair orders — the ROs your service team has already closed.
The Matching Logic
A Seven-Step Process Designed Around Real Dealer Workflows
The matching algorithm runs in a strict sequence — automatically expanding criteria before handing control to your buyer. Here's exactly what happens when a VIN is submitted.
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VIN Decoded Instant
Enter any VIN and ReconAI instantly identifies the vehicle — year, make, model, and trim confirmed before your estimate loads.
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Your Data is Searched
ReconAI scans your dealership’s completed service history for vehicles matching what you’re evaluating — same make, model, and comparable mileage.
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Estimate Ready Results displayed
When enough matching records are found, your average reconditioning cost and most common repair items are returned immediately.
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Smart Expansion If fewer than 5
If your history is light on that specific vehicle, ReconAI automatically casts a wider net and retries — no action needed from your buyer.
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You Stay in Control Edge case
If you want to adjust the search yourself, manual controls let you fine-tune the parameters and rerun on your terms.
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No Records? No Problem
If a vehicle falls completely outside your history, ReconAI tells you clearly — and reminds you that every repair order your service team closes makes future estimates more accurate.
ReconAI
Result Card
VIN: 1FM5K8DH3MGB51374 Vehicle: 2021 Ford Explorer XLT Odometer: 45,000 Miles Based on: My Dealership
Matching Records
10
Avg. Recon Cost
$2,676
Most Common Repairs
4 Tires$1,725
Battery Replacement$615
AC Compressor$683
Front Brakes$420
Alignment$189
Want to see it run on a real VIN?
We'll demo ReconAI live using your dealership's own data.
One Platform. Every Role Covered.
From the buyer at auction to the GM reviewing monthly performance — ReconAI gives every stakeholder what they need.
Core Tool
Vehicle Submission Tool
For: Buyers, Used Car Managers, Service Advisors
The primary daily-use feature. Enter a VIN and mileage, get a data-backed estimate in seconds. Available as a full web app and a Chrome extension that works inside any browser tab — including Manheim, OVE, and dealer-to-dealer platforms.
✓ Chrome extension for in-browser auction searches
ReconAI - Ask Socket
Based on: My Dealership | Change in Settings
Vehicle: 2021 Ford Explorer XLT
Matching Records
10
Avg. Recon Cost
$2,676
Most Common Repairs
4 Tires$1,725
Battery Replacement$615
AC Compressor$683
Front Brakes$420
Alignment$189
Dashboard
Dealer Dashboard
For: Dealer Admins, Used Car Managers. Your home screen. Everything you need to understand your reconditioning costs — with the ability to drill into any number for a full report.
Avg. Recon Cost
$1,680
↑ 4.2% vs last mo.
Searches (30 days)
148
↑ 22% vs last mo.
Total Records
5,000
All-time ROs imported
Active Users
12
Team members
Highest Avg. Recon Cost
Mercedes-Benz M-Class$2,013
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class$2,007
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class$1,970
Mercedes-Benz GLC$1,783
Lowest Avg. Recon Cost
Kia Telluride$1,427
Tesla Model 3$1,433
Honda CR-V$1,527
Audi Q5$1,549
Want to see all of this working together?
Schedule a 30-minute live walkthrough with your own data.
ReconAI Connects to the DMS You're Already Using.
Your repair order data doesn't have to go anywhere. ReconAI integrates directly with the platforms your service team uses — pulling completed ROs on a nightly schedule.
Supported Platforms
Six Major DMS Integrations. Plus CSV Fallback.
my Kaarma
myKaarma
Service communication and inspection platform. ReconAI's first and highest-priority integration — used by major dealer groups including Fletcher Jones.
✓ Available
CDK Global
CDK Global (CDK Drive)
The most widely used DMS in the US. Integration uses CDK's official REST API with OAuth 2.0 authentication — the largest addressable market.
✓ Available
Tekion ARC
Tekion (ARC)
Modern cloud-based DMS with growing market share at larger dealer groups. Clean REST API makes integration straightforward.
✓ Available
R&R ERA
Reynolds & Reynolds
ERA-IGNITE / POWER platforms supported. One of the most established DMS platforms in the industry via R&R's formal partner program.
✓ Available
Dealer Socket
DealerSocket (Solera)
Significant market share in used-vehicle-focused dealerships — a natural fit for ReconAI's core acquisition use case.
✓ Available
xTime Cox
xTime (Cox Automotive)
Service scheduling and communication platform via Cox Automotive Developer Network. CADN relationship also opens access to Autotrader, vAuto, and Dealertrack.
✓ Available
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Don't see your platform? CSV import available on all plans.
If your DMS isn't listed, ReconAI includes a CSV import tool that accepts a standard repair order export. Your data runs through the same normalization pipeline as DMS-synced data — estimates are just as accurate. Contact us to discuss your platform.
Sync Architecture
How the Nightly Sync Works
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Connect Your DMS
Takes about 5 minutes in your settings panel.
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Nightly Import
Completed ROs are pulled automatically every night. No ongoing maintenance.
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Normalized Automatically
Line items are normalized across DMS formats so your data stays consistent and searchable.
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Estimates Improve Over Time
Every RO your service team closes adds to your dataset automatically.
Ready to connect your DMS and get real estimates?
We'll walk you through the connection process in your demo.
Simple Pricing. No Surprises.
Per-dealership location. No per-user fees. No per-search fees. Every estimate your team runs is included.
Base Plan
Base
For independent dealers and single-location groups looking to put their own service data to work.
✓ Full Vehicle Submission Tool (web + Chrome)
✓ Dealer Dashboard with all reports
✓ My Dealership search mode
✓ My Auto Group mode (if part of a group)
✓ All DMS integrations
✓ Unlimited users
✓ Unlimited searches
✓ PDF export
✓ CSV import fallback
⭐ Most Popular for Dealer Groups
Premium Plan
Premium
Everything in Base, plus national database access to supplement your own data with anonymized industry history.
✓ Full Vehicle Submission Tool (web + Chrome)
✓ Dealer Dashboard with all reports
✓ My Dealership search mode
✓ My Auto Group mode (if part of a group)
✓ All DMS integrations
✓ Unlimited users & searches
✓ PDF export & CSV import
Premium Only
⭐National Database access — anonymized repair history from ReconAI-connected dealers nationwide
⭐ Your dealership + national data side-by-side with weighted combined average
⭐ Priority support
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a per-user fee?
No. Your subscription covers your entire dealership team. Add as many users as you need — there's no additional charge.
Is there a per-search fee?
No. Run as many VIN searches as your team needs. Every search is included in your subscription.
What if my DMS isn't supported?
Every plan includes a CSV import tool so you can start populating your data right away. Contact us and we'll let you know when your DMS integration is on the roadmap.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
No long-term commitment required. Contact us to discuss billing terms that work for your operation.
What is the National Database?
ReconAI-connected dealerships contribute anonymized completed repair order data to a national pool. Premium dealers supplement their own search results with this data — especially useful for vehicles you don't see often at your location. All dealer identity is fully stripped before data enters the national pool.
How long does setup take?
ReconAI typically connects to your DMS in about 30 minutes. Your team can be running searches the same day.
Not sure which plan fits your operation?
Talk to us. We'll walk you through both options based on your volume and group structure.
Built by People Who Know the Dealer Business.
ReconAI is a product of Dealer Ops Consulting — a firm dedicated to helping automotive dealerships run smarter operations through better data and better tools.
Why We Built ReconAI
The idea for ReconAI came from a straightforward frustration: dealers are making acquisition decisions worth tens of thousands of dollars based on numbers pulled from gut instinct or industry averages that have nothing to do with their specific operation.
Meanwhile, every one of those dealers has a DMS full of completed repair orders — thousands of real data points on what it actually costs to recondition the vehicles they buy. That data exists. It's just never been packaged into something a buyer can use at the point of purchase.
ReconAI changes that. We built a platform that takes the data your service department already generates, normalizes it across DMS formats, and makes it instantly accessible to the people making your acquisition decisions.
About Dealer Ops Consulting
Dealer Ops Consulting works with franchised and independent dealerships to improve operational performance across sales, service, and fixed ops. ReconAI is our flagship software product — purpose-built for the used vehicle acquisition process.
We build for the people actually working the desk and the auction lane, not for software demos. Every feature in ReconAI exists because it solves a real problem we've seen dealers encounter.
Meet Socket
Socket is our mascot and the face of ReconAI. A socket wrench holding a tablet: because the best dealerships combine the hands-on work of the service drive with the data-driven decisions of the front office. Socket shows up throughout ReconAI as a reminder that this platform was built for the shop floor, not a boardroom.
Want to learn more about what we do?
Get in Touch
Let's Show You ReconAI on a Real VIN.
Fill out the form and a member of the Dealer Ops Consulting team will reach out to schedule a 30-minute walkthrough. We'll use your own DMS data if you have it, or demo data if you're still evaluating.
