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#100 of 391 by audia8q Mar 07, 2002 (6:40 pm)
Ford of Canada has recently terminated the franchise of two Ford dealers in Canada for exporting vehicles to the US and has fined another $200K for exporting 23 vehicles.   All of this is now in litigation..
#101 of 391 by fa1c0n Mar 08, 2002 (8:02 am)
I could be coached into buying a used Honda Odyssey from a Canadian dealer when I could save a few grand$. Everything is equal in the product but the cost. Why wouldn't I do it? Give me some dealer names and I'll be giving them a call.
#102 of 391 re: audia8q by lofquist Mar 08, 2002 (1:54 pm)
>> Ford of Canada has recently terminated the franchise of two Ford dealers in Canada for exporting vehicles to the US and has fined another $200K for exporting 23 vehicles. << But so far both cases have been struck down by the Canadian courts as not legal for Ford to do this. But as you say it's in appeal, so who knows what will happen. In Europe this was finally settled just last month, and as of Oct 1 it will be strictly prohibited. And this week Infiniti joined the ranks of the other manufacturers by sending out a letter "reminding" them not to sell to US customers. The letter was very stern to say the least. -Jon
#103 of 391 Fa1con ... by rroyce10 Mar 08, 2002 (11:53 pm)
...... Whooooof, you guys just don't read this things do you ...?         Maybe your Italian, so let me explain it to you in Italian ---- YU donna getta the waranttea on a Hoonda whena you a buya a Canadiana Odoseea ..got it ..? Ok den... l..o..l..        Terry.
#104 of 391 lofquist by audia8q Mar 09, 2002 (12:16 pm)
Last year Ford fined 20'something dealerships who paid their fines....it wasnt until they actually started to enforce their franchise agreement which allows them terminate any franchise if they export cars...   If the dealer and the mfg both signed the agreement, which they have, then it should be an open and shut case...but add some lawyers to the mix and of course the only people who win are the lawyers..haha   Rich
#105 of 391 to: jonlofquist@aol.com re email to normp1 by normp1 Mar 10, 2002 (7:09 pm)
Jon I emailed you on friday and was wondering if for received it ? If not please let me know. You can email me at tpearsonmail.ocis.net Thanks normp1
#106 of 391 re: normp1 by lofquist Mar 11, 2002 (7:15 am)
Got it and responded today. Sorry for delay. Remodeling the house pre-empted all email over the weekend. -Jon
#107 of 391 re: audia8q by lofquist Mar 11, 2002 (7:24 am)
Good point that if the franchise agreement prohibits it then it's all over. But from what I understand there is some problem with the interpretation, hence the Canadian court rulings so far.   Example that >might< fit: I buy the McDonalds franchise for Toronto. Of course that does not give me the right to build a place in Chicago for example. But what if a guy from Chicago comes in to buy my less expensive hamburgers to take home to the family. Can corporate prevent me from selling to him? -Jon
#108 of 391 Nissan by mney6 Mar 11, 2002 (7:28 am)
A Chicago dealer was buying Nissan's in Canada and reselling them in Chicago. Big No-No The warranties on those cars are null and void.
#109 of 391 lof by audia8q Mar 11, 2002 (8:11 am)
we took a look at out franchise agreement...it is very clear and to the point about exporting...but of course a band of lawyers could come up with their own version of how the sun will come up tomorrow.

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