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Rio Grande Motor Co. (McAllen, TX) — lot visit notes

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Yard report from McAllen, TX: Rio Grande Motor Co. runs about 45 vehicles, weighted toward family SUVs and sedans. Dealer permit posted at the office window; checked against the state board and it is current, roughly 10 years on the books.

Lot address: 5430 Family Plaza, McAllen, TX. Visitor parking: Front-lot customer stalls facing the office; overflow on the side street near McAllen lot gate.

  • Doc fee: $599, printed on the buyer's order — not a surprise line at signing.
  • They would not release a unit for an off-site PPI; inspect on the lot or walk.
  • Titles: staff says about 95% of units have title in hand; they showed the folder when asked.
  • Coverage: a 30-day/1,000-mile powertrain 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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