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Ozark Trail Auto Outfitters (Springfield, MO) — lot visit notes

Pickup Log ·

Yard report from Springfield, MO: Ozark Trail Auto Outfitters runs about 106 vehicles, weighted toward 4x4 and off-road rigs. Dealer permit posted at the office window; checked against the state board and it is current, roughly 17 years on the books.

Lot address: 6786 Trailhead Rd, Springfield, MO. Visitor parking: Front-lot customer stalls facing the office; overflow on the side street near Springfield 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 79% 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 4x4 and off-road rigs inventory was priced inside auction-plus-recon math. Would bid against them and lose happily.

Bid Notes ·

Confirming the doc fee number — saw the same figure on their window sheet last month. Their 4x4 and off-road rigs pricing tracks the local Manheim lane within a few hundred dollars.

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