Case file — Vulcan Auto Birmingham (Birmingham, AL). Profile: independent seller of budget commuter cars; ~18 years trading; ~64 vehicles listed.
Lot address: 400 Value St, Birmingham, AL. Visitor parking: Front-lot customer stalls facing the office; overflow on the side street near Birmingham lot gate.
Signals checked: state license (current); doc fee $399 (disclosed); outside inspection limited to the premises; title-in-hand ratio ~75%; after-sale terms a 30-day/1,000-mile powertrain warranty.
Finding: claims substantially verified; pricing pressure concentrates in accessory add-ons rather than the vehicle line. Negotiable, therefore noted rather than flagged.