There's also the protection added to the MFG by layering. Consider every dealership horror story you've ever heard. Both from customers -and- floor employees.

There's also the protection added to the MFG by layering. Consider every dealership horror story you've ever heard. Both from customers -and- floor employees. In both cases, having all dealerships across the country owned by the MFG means there's larger pools of workers to unionize, and a greater risk for a class action.