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> This wouldn't cost BMWNA a thing. It's the right thing to do. It's good
> business. Period.
I agree in principle. But the reality will turn-out different. If BMWNA were to
publicly step into this mess ...
- They'd set a precedent that other customers would expect/demand.
Whatever they do for one, they gotta be prepared to do for all.
- They'd set a precdent that other dealers would demand ... as in: My bad,
you (BMWNA) fix it.
Dunno if the BMW franchise agreements include a morals clause; I'd be
stunned if it doesn't ... but this matter does not rise to that level. The only
case I am aware of where a mfgr/distr exercised the morals clause to yank
their medallion and force the sale of dealership ... involved an owner that got
caught in a, "Hi, I'm Chris Hansen with DateLine NBC" moment. GM ditched
him in a single heartbeat.
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