Car Dealership Guy Podcast Pres on Insurance, Perrotta on Scout Threat | Daily Dealer Live
Jan 26, 2026
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Legacy OEM Going Direct Threatens Franchise System
- Laura Perrotta says Scout's direct-sales move undermines longstanding franchise promises and threatens dealers.
- She frames it as a legal and consumer-protection issue that dealer associations must actively fight.
Proactively Educate Consumers And Regulators
- Educate the public on franchise-law consumer protections and warranty/recall handling.
- Show voters and regulators how the franchise model preserves competition, service, and local economic impact.
Recall Pay Parity Is A Consumer And Dealer Win
- New Jersey changed its franchise law to prioritize recall pay parity for technicians.
- That legal change ties consumer safety messaging directly to dealer economic fairness.