Case file — Atlantic Motors (Stockton, CA). Profile: independent seller of import cars; ~6 years trading; ~132 vehicles listed.
Lot address: 5719 Commerce Ave, Stockton, CA. Visitor parking: Front-lot customer stalls facing the office; overflow on the side street near Stockton lot gate.
Signals checked: state license (current); doc fee $399 (disclosed); outside inspection permitted, including off-site; title-in-hand ratio ~99%; after-sale terms a 6-month powertrain warranty on newer units.
Finding: claims substantially verified; pricing pressure concentrates in accessory add-ons rather than the vehicle line. Negotiable, therefore noted rather than flagged.