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Originally Posted by Tcoat
All of the manufacturers statements refer to it being unethical (which it is) not illegal. Their only recourse it to withhold allotment not a direct penalty to the dealers.
The law says they must show MSRP on the contract it does not say that is the maximum allowed.
Cars are not essential and not included in the Ford law.
The FAQ contradicts itself in stating that one line says it is the suggested maximum and the next says they can’t charge over it. So which is it.
The OMVIC documents are mostly for not being registered with a handful for not revealing all the charges in the advertising. None are for charging over MSRP.
Not one of these says it is illegal. Unethical yes. Bad for image certainly. Shouldn’t be done most definitely. Illegal? No.
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This is a common misconception. Ethical does not equate to legal or vice versa. That which is not specifically illegal is legal... hence burden of proof.