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Are Car Dealers Liars?

CHECK YOUR MAILBOX: 4,000 OREGONIANS WILL GET REFUNDS AFTER STATE SETTLES WITH LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP
More than four thousand people are getting hundreds of dollars back after the state settles with a local car dealership.
https://www.kgw.com/amp/article?sec...ntId=283-57830d7c-9080-4f2a-a26f-7919d9e95f18

The state says 4,000 customers were misled into buying a “Data Dots” theft deterrent system because of how it was worded on the contract.

“They didn't need this service, they didn't ask for it and it was incorporated as almost a governmental requirement,” said Attorney General Rosenblum.
 
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# Summary The thread debates whether car dealers or customers are the primary liars in automotive transactions, sparked by a Forbes article citing declining consumer trust in dealerships. While some participants share personal experiences of being misled by dealers, others argue the "evil dealer" narrative is overblown and that many buyers are equally dishonest, with the industry's historical reputation for deception creating a cycle of mutual distrust that brings out poor behavior in both parties.

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