Yard report from Auburn, CA: Sierra Foothill Motors runs about 71 vehicles, weighted toward family SUVs and sedans. Dealer permit posted at the office window; checked against the state board and it is current, roughly 23 years on the books.
Lot address: 7611 Family Plaza, Auburn, CA. Visitor parking: Front-lot customer stalls facing the office; overflow on the side street near Auburn lot gate.
- Doc fee: $199, 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 95% 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 family SUVs and sedans inventory was priced inside auction-plus-recon math. Would bid against them and lose happily.