I 100% agree. I wrote Jim Farley and told him to get rid of the Stealer-Ship Dealership Franchise Model and do with direct sales like Tesla. That way anybody who wants a Raptor can simply order one from Ford without all the ADM's.
He can't. The NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) lobbies the government to ensure they can freely **** us over. Tesla uses some loophole that works for EVs.
The dealer gets to receive the vehicle, conduct "PDI" (pre-delivery inspection and charge you for it), clean it with dirty rags, and hold the keys hostage behind any mark-up they like.
Thank you sir, may I have another?