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Originally Posted by Chevyrocker
But if you bought from the manufacturer, you would be paying MSRP (manufacturer's suggested retail price) and not getting discounts from dealers. For all of you who hate dealers, you need to realize how lucky we are that they give discounts at all. If all of the dealers just one day decided to only sell vehicles at MSRP, that's what you'd have to pay for every vehicle you ever bought. Having dealers breeds competition, which in turn saves us money.
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Manufacturers have competition too...other manufacturers. There would still be discounts. Letting consumers order new cars online wouldn't get rid of dealers. There would still be people that need parts, servicing, warranty work, used car buyers, and people who simply would rather buy a new car off the lot so they can have it right away.