There's a universal truth that literally every single American knows: dealerships are a true hive of scum and villainy. I say this as a former salesperson who couldn't hack the dishonesty and lasted for exactly three months. But it's a truism that everyone who's ever bought a vehicle from a dealership knows in their hearts, as it's a place where you go to get fleeced.
That's likely why, according to a survey done by KPA a few years back, over three-quarters of Americans don't trust dealerships. Specifically, they don't trust dealerships about their advertised pricing, which is likely the reason why the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently gone after dealership pricing practices and has levied heavy fines against the worst-of-the-worst offenders throughout the United States.
