Reconditioning Cost Estimator from Inspection Notes

Takes a technician's inspection notes on a car you just acquired and the parts and labor prices you give, then builds a clear reconditioning estimate with a line-by-line cost, group subtotals, and a total.

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Before and after

BEFORE · what the owner typed

Samir Moon here at Millvale Motors, 1620 Laurelvale Rd, Millhill, 336-555-0122. Just bought a 2016 Chevrolet Impala, blue, 118,000 miles. Need a recon number. Sanjay Myers did the inspection, his notes: "front pads 2mm, rotors lipped, rec front pads and rotors. rear pads 6mm ok. tires LF 3/32 RF 3/32 LR 6/32 RR 6/32, rec the 2 fronts. R low beam out. valve cover gasket seeping oil onto exhaust, rec replace. cabin filter dirty. driver window switch intermittent. small dent rear door. oil change due. brake fluid dark." Prices from Samir: labor is $100 an hour. Front pads and rotors parts $210, 1.5 hr. Two front tires $260 mounted and balanced, no extra labor. Headlight bulb $14, 0.2 hr. Valve cover gasket parts $48, 2.0 hr. Cabin filter $18, 0.2 hr. Window switch parts $62, 0.5 hr. Oil change $45 flat. Brake fluid flush $40 flat. Dent: no quote yet.

AFTER · what the skill produced

Recon estimate: Millvale Motors
2016 Chevrolet Impala, blue, 118,000 miles

Safety concern, recommended now

Front brakes: pads worn to 2mm and rotors lipped. We recommend replacing front pads and rotors. Parts $210 + 1.5 hr at $100 ($150) = $360
Front tires: left front and right front at 3/32. We recommend replacing both. Mounted and balanced = $260
Right low beam is out. We recommend replacing the bulb. Parts $14 + 0.2 hr at $100 ($20) = $34
Subtotal: $654

Recommended now

Valve cover gasket is seeping oil onto the exhaust. We recommend replacing it. Parts $48 + 2.0 hr at $100 ($200) = $248
Subtotal: $248

Also recommended

Cabin filter is dirty. We recommend replacing it. Parts $18 + 0.2 hr at $100 ($20) = $38
Driver window switch is intermittent. We recommend replacing it. Parts $62 + 0.5 hr at $100 ($50) = $112
Oil change is due. Flat $45
Brake fluid is dark. We recommend a flush. Flat $40
Small dent on the rear door: no price yet
Subtotal (priced items): $235

Totals

All priced items: $654 + $248 + $235 = $1,137
Safety concern, recommended now plus Recommended now: $654 + $248 = $902
Not included: the rear door dent (no price yet)

Rear brakes (6mm) and the rear tires (6/32) were noted as in good shape, so nothing is listed for them.

Questions for the owner

What is the price for the rear door dent repair?
Should tax or shop fees be added to any of these lines?
Is the dent work done in-house or sublet?

What it does

Use it when: Use when a used car dealer needs to turn inspection notes into a reconditioning cost estimate for a vehicle, such as: price out this recon, what will this car cost to fix up, or estimate recon from the tech's notes.