How Orlando Dealerships Cut Reconditioning Costs With PDR

For Orlando dealerships, reconditioning costs are one of the biggest controllable expenses on a used vehicle. Every dollar saved on recon goes straight to your gross. And yet most dealers still default to body shop pricing for dents that could be handled at a fraction of the cost with paintless dent repair.

The Recon Cost Problem

A typical trade-in comes in with 3–7 minor dents — door dings, parking lot impacts, small hail damage. A traditional body shop might quote $400–$800 per panel to sand, fill, and repaint. On a vehicle with 4 damaged panels, you're looking at $1,600–$3,200 in recon before you've even addressed mechanical issues.

PDR handles the same 4 panels for $300–$900 total — and the vehicle is back on the lot in 1–2 days instead of 1–2 weeks.

How Dealership PDR Reconditioning Works

1. We assess the vehicle at your lot. Our technicians come to you. No transport, no downtime moving cars across town.
2. We document and quote on the spot. Every damaged panel is documented with photos and a per-panel price.
3. Batch repairs run efficiently. We can process multiple vehicles in a single visit, keeping your per-unit labor cost low.
4. Vehicles stay on the lot. Most repairs are completed where the car is parked. We don't tie up your service bays.

No CarFax Impact

This is the detail that matters most for your used car pricing. When a body shop repaints a panel, that repair can appear on the vehicle history report — reducing trade-in and resale value. PDR involves no body work, no filler, and no repainting. There is nothing to report.

A vehicle with a clean history and factory-original paint commands higher retail pricing and faster sales. PDR protects both.

Volume Discounts for Orlando Dealers

Dealerships, auto lots, wholesalers, and fleet clients may qualify for 10–20% off standard pricing based on job scope and volume. Bring your existing recon estimate — we'll review it and give you a competitive quote.

We serve franchise dealerships, independent lots, auto auctions, and wholesale operations throughout the Orlando metro.