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Originally Posted by Mikee1
That is strictly illegal. That is called price fixing and restraint of trade. It is also illegal for a manufacturer to sell its own vehicle at retail. They have tried in the past thru arm length companies and it has been a huge failure. Ask Ford, GM.
While you may have a desirable point, it cannot be done.
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I wasn't suggesting illegal price fixing. But, the manufacturers could require their dealers to stop engaging in deception and dishonesty when they sell a car. The behavior that car dealers engage in doesn't happen at other retail stores. I think the process will improve eventually because customers will demand it. But, car manufacturers could certainly help. The first deception that all dealers use is to show the customer an "invoice" that is supposed to represent what the dealer actually paid for the car. It doesn't. After that, the deception gets worse.