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a building designed to make a 40,000-dollar decision feel like a favor they're doing you.
means a franchised business licensed by an automaker to sell, finance, and service its vehicles in a specific territory.
from from state franchise laws passed in the 1920s-50s that barred manufacturers from selling cars directly to the public, forcing them through independent local dealers to protect small businesses from factory monopolies.
tesla foughttesla sued multiple states to sell direct, mostly lost
finance officeoften earns more profit than the car sale itself
invisible feedoc fees can run 100 to 1000 dollars, unregulated
laws still localfranchise protection laws vary wildly state by state
for instance
carmax — 1993 no-haggle model built on hating the haggle
koons automotive — virginia mega-dealer chain, sells over 40000 cars a year
autonation — largest us dealership group, 300+ stores nationwide