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Perhaps a better law would be that no manufacturer with existing franchise owners in the state can have direct sales in the state. As arbitrary a distinc
by mortenjorck 13y ago
Perhaps a better law would be that no manufacturer with
existing franchise owners in the state can have direct sales
in the state.
As arbitrary a distinction as that may be, it honestly sounds like this would satisfy everyone involved.
- jrs235 13y agoExcept the manufacturers that don't want another manufacturer to able to sell in the state. Especially since that new manufacturer will be selling directly allowing their cars to be sold for less than if a franchise fee had to be amortized into every vehicle sold (in other words, they'll have lower overhead costs), which still affects the existing dealerships who won't be happy as they will be at a slight disadvantage.
- webmaven 13y agoBasically, a manufacturer that wanted to sell direct would have to buy out the dealerships first.