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Walked the rows at Gateway Arch Motors in St. Charles, MO

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Yard report from St. Charles, MO: Gateway Arch Motors runs about 43 vehicles, weighted toward family SUVs and sedans. Dealer permit posted at the office window; checked against the state board and it is current, roughly 19 years on the books.

Lot address: 7905 Family Plaza, St. Charles, MO. Visitor parking: Front-lot customer stalls facing the office; overflow on the side street near St. Charles lot gate.

  • Doc fee: $249, 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 77% of units have title in hand; they showed the folder when asked.
  • Coverage: a 3-month/3,000-mile limited warranty.

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

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