I shouldn't think the factory giving customers a discount so reducing the dealer's chance of competing helps.
It rather looks as if they are going the way of most manufacturers, wholly owned dealerships in the end.
Force the dealers to take too much stock then buy them out.
Then go public with bigger figures in the accounts for max share price....it has been known....quite recently too!
Last edited by nick w; 24/03/21 04:44 PM.