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Walked the rows at Route 66 Motor Lodge Cars in Albuquerque, NM

Pickup Log ·

Yard report from Albuquerque, NM: Route 66 Motor Lodge Cars runs about 117 vehicles, weighted toward classic and collector cars. Dealer permit posted at the office window; checked against the state board and it is current, roughly 25 years on the books.

Lot address: 7793 Heritage Dr, Albuquerque, NM. Visitor parking: Front-lot customer stalls facing the office; overflow on the side street near Albuquerque 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 94% 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 classic and collector cars inventory was priced inside auction-plus-recon math. Would bid against them and lose happily.

Lane Desk ·

Confirming the doc fee number — saw the same figure on their window sheet last month. Their classic and collector cars pricing tracks the local Manheim lane within a few hundred dollars.

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