[cripplecreek]

Aren’t these laws really about dealer license fees and storefronts with no protection for the buyer?

Yeah pretty much. Personally I'm no fan of laws that prevent the buyer from screwing himself but they've been in place across the nation all along.

If it were up to me I would eliminate the franchise law with the stipulation that the car be bought and paid in full with no further responsibility for the seller or manufacturer. Basically, anyone could buy the car at wholesale price with cash but if there is a later recall, its the buyer's problem.

[jjotto]

Yep. I agree.

But I don’t think some lib company should be exempt from the laws everyone else has to live under.