Some independents host open-lot mornings — coffee, the inventory unlocked, a tech on site. The directory treats hosting one as a positive scorecard signal: a lot that invites slow inspection of its stock is pricing in scrutiny.
What to do at one: pull dipsticks, open every door and hatch, sit in the back seats, and ask for the title folder — a host that produces it on the spot earns disclosure credit. The notebook logs recurring events in the metro pages; send dates through the contact form.