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Walked the rows at Black Hills Auto Trading in Rapid City, SD

Ring Steward ·

Yard report from Rapid City, SD: Black Hills Auto Trading runs about 75 vehicles, weighted toward pickup trucks and work trucks. Dealer permit posted at the office window; checked against the state board and it is current, roughly 18 years on the books.

Lot address: 6067 Industrial Blvd, Rapid City, SD. Visitor parking: Front-lot customer stalls facing the office; overflow on the side street near Rapid City lot gate.

  • Doc fee: $449, printed on the buyer's order — not a surprise line at signing.
  • Pre-purchase inspection allowed on their lift or off-site — no pushback.
  • Titles: staff says about 100% of units have title in hand; they showed the folder when asked.
  • Coverage: a 6-month powertrain warranty on newer units.

Lane verdict: legitimate operation. Fee sheet matched the quote, title work was clean, and the pickup trucks and work trucks inventory was priced inside auction-plus-recon math. Would bid against them and lose happily.

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