by SteveInSeattle (Posted Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:18:36 GMT)
The separation of manufacturers and dealers is a consumer protection... to prevent monopoly control. The market for cars has changed in that there are more competitors and the internet makes information much easier to access, but it isn't clear to me that bypassing dealers is a beneficial plan. The issue is complex,
The separation of manufacturers and dealers is a consumer protection... to prevent monopoly control. The market for cars has changed in that there are more competitors and the internet makes information much easier to access, but it isn't clear to me that bypassing dealers is a beneficial plan. The issue is complex,
