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> I wish they'd just get rid of dealerships already. @Someone1234 Dealerships are a direct result of our Federal Government stepping in to protect consumers.
by imchillyb 4y ago
> I wish they'd just get rid of dealerships already. @Someone1234
Dealerships are a direct result of our Federal Government stepping in to protect consumers.
Vehicle manufacturers, before dealerships, would setup a lot to sell vehicles and then disappear several months later leaving citizens on the hook to attempt to resolve damages, repairs, or warranty issues.
The US Federal Government had enough complaints from citizens across the country to propose dealerships as a resolution. These car lots would become responsible for repair and warranty issues directly acting in the place of manufacturers.
In order to remove dealerships, one must first propose a valid remedy for these issues that dealerships are currently liable for.
- natpalmer1776 4y agoIt's been long enough that perhaps the manufacturers are hoping the lesson will be lost as they move to return to online sales. Ford in my experience is especially bad about making poorly engineered low-mid tier vehicles that require consumer recalls, lawsuits, etc. They would benefit greatly from a reduced dealership presence without a corresponding decrease in sales volume.
- Someone1234 4y agoWhat federal laws are you referring to here? From my understanding most dealership protections are state, not federal.
- Ekaros 4y agoI wonder is the same people would happily accept their months long wait for repair parts if it wasn't Tesla...