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Vehicle Acquired
A pre-owned vehicle enters Cortese inventory through a trade, purchase or another inventory source.
Cortese Reconditioned
We invest before you invest.
Every pre-owned vehicle has different needs. Cortese Auto Group evaluates its used vehicles and performs approved maintenance, repairs and reconditioning before they are offered for sale.
Average $2,000 Reconditioning Investment
Real Work. Available Documentation.
Family Owned Since 1975
$2,000
Average investment in reconditioning our pre-owned vehicles
The Cortese Difference
More than a wash and a spot on the lot.
Buying pre-owned shouldn't mean wondering what happened before the vehicle reached the showroom. Cortese evaluates its used vehicles and invests in work based on each vehicle's individual condition and needs.
Average investment. Actual reconditioning work and investment vary by vehicle.
Our Process
What happens before you see the vehicle
A practical process designed to prepare our pre-owned inventory for resale and give shoppers more useful information.
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Vehicle Evaluated
The vehicle is reviewed to identify maintenance, repair and appearance items that may be appropriate.
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Cortese Invests
Approved mechanical, maintenance and reconditioning work is performed based on the vehicle's needs.
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You See the Results
When a report is available, shoppers can review the Repair Order and see work associated with that vehicle.
Vehicle Preparation
Where may the investment go?
No two used vehicles need exactly the same work. Depending on the vehicle, reconditioning may include:
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Tires & Wheels
Tire replacement, rotation or related work when needed.
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Brakes
Brake components and related maintenance when appropriate.
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Maintenance
Oil, fluids, filters, wipers and routine maintenance items.
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Mechanical Repairs
Repairs identified during the vehicle evaluation process.
D
Diagnostics
Testing when a condition requires further investigation.
E
Electrical
Battery, lighting or other electrical work when needed.
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Appearance
Interior and exterior reconditioning based on condition.
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Detailing
Final cleaning and presentation before being offered for sale.
Services shown are examples only. Work performed varies by vehicle.
CORTESE
RECONDITIONING REPORTREPAIR ORDER
RECONDITIONING REPORTREPAIR ORDER
WORK PERFORMED — SEE THE DETAILS
Real Work. Real Documentation.
Don't just take our word for it. See the report.
When a Cortese Reconditioning Report is available, look for the report icon on the vehicle listing. Open it to review available documentation about work associated with that vehicle.
Find the iconOn the vehicle listing
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Open the reportView the Repair Order
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Review the workSee available details
Information Matters
More information. More transparency.
Know More
Learn more about how Cortese prepares vehicles for resale.
See the Investment
When documentation is available, review work associated with the vehicle.
Shop With More Information
Use the report as another tool when comparing your pre-owned choices.
See the Cortese Difference for Yourself.
Find your next pre-owned vehicle and look for the Reconditioning Report.