[4rcane]

As I understand it, a law to protect texas car dealers. No cars could be sold in texas unless via a car dealer

[Liberty Valance]

Indeed.

[hirn_man]

I really don’t see how a seperate car company selling directly to the public infringes on a dealership that has a franchise to sell a different kind of car.

It would be like a guy that owns a McDonalds not allowing me to open a hirn_man burger joint down the street.

[hirn_man]

I guess I got confused by someone representing car dealerships using the word integrity.

But I just went through a 5 hour ordeal to buy a new truck so I’m a bit prejudiced. I like the truck but hate the buying procees.

[highball]

As I understand it, a law to protect texas car dealers. No cars could be sold in texas unless via a car dealer

That's exactly what it is: a regulation designed to protect corporate interests, consumers and taxpayers be damned.

A sad reminder that it's not just the Feds who bury us under stupid regulations for money: even a supposedly-conservative state like Texas is prone to such nonsense.