Yard report from Cedar Rapids, IA: Hawkeye Honest Autos runs about 91 vehicles, weighted toward budget commuter cars. Dealer permit posted at the office window; checked against the state board and it is current, roughly 26 years on the books.
Lot address: 275 Value St, Cedar Rapids, IA. Visitor parking: Front-lot customer stalls facing the office; overflow on the side street near Cedar Rapids lot gate.
- Doc fee: $499, 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 budget commuter cars inventory was priced inside auction-plus-recon math. Would bid against them and lose happily.