The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the state of Maryland have filed a lawsuit against the Lindsay Auto Group, alleging they engaged in deceptive pricing practices, misleading customers about advertised prices and charging them thousands of dollars more. Nearly 90% of buyers allegedly paid $2,000 more than advertised between 2020 and 2023.
The FTC and Maryland accused the Lindsay dealer group of deceptive pricing practices. Nearly 90% of buyers allegedly paid $2,000 more than advertised between 2020 and 2023. Regulators seek $10,000 penalties per violation under Maryland ’s Consumer Protection Act. Car dealerships don’t exactly have a squeaky-clean image to begin with, and stories like this one aren’t doing the industry any favors.
Once in the building, the dealer network would then reportedly add on junk fees, tell the customer that they had to finance the car in-house, or that they didn't qualify for the advertised price. One dealership manager cited in the complaint told a consumer that the price on the website 'was not realistic' and that 'no one would qualify for it because it was nearly impossible to qualify for all the rebates to get to that price'.
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