Yard report from Birmingham, AL: River City Select Autos runs about 125 vehicles, weighted toward budget commuter cars. Dealer permit posted at the office window; checked against the state board and it is current, roughly 23 years on the books.
Lot address: 2217 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Visitor parking: Front lot on 5th Ave S.
- Doc fee: $599, 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 99% 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.