"Sorting out" Issues...

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

And that is still not legal. It is called an "arms length transaction" and does not pass what they call the "sniff test." Do some legal research on "related parties" and "arms length", perhaps one of our resident attorneys would like to comment.

What is not legal? Where is there a Federal law that states a manufacturer or dealer cannot perform the engine and tranny install whether using the dealer or an affiliated company? In CA, you cannot be both the dealer and installer for SPCNS vehicles, because of registration issues, but I have no clue if that's true in all 50 states.

That's like saying that Milgard Windows, who's a manufacturer of windows, cannot install their own windows, or cannot setup an affiliated company to install their windows.

Also, I'm not sure you know what the terms "arms length transaction" or "related parties" mean. You should look them up. Typically, they relate to a transaction between buyer and seller. In this case, the CSX dealer is a seller, the installer is also a seller and the buyer is "George."

There's nothing nefarious about the transaction, unless the dealer doesn't fully disclose to the buyer, "George," that the installer is in fact an related party to the transaction. If that indeed is/are the facts of George's situation.