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Issues + Advocacy
The 251 Connecticut Auto Dealers and CARA directly employ over 12,000 people at the dealerships around the state. There are many issues that CARA dealers face as one of the largest economic drivers in Connecticut. The Association is committed to representing its members and focusing on supporting best practices to help sustain these local businesses.
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Our industry strongly supports promoting and enhancing the electric vehicle market in Connecticut. We have joined forces with many environmental advocates and the State of Connecticut to provide incentives to consumers to purchase EVs.
Consumer protection
Laws that govern Connecticut Dealerships, help keep customers costs down by providing competition between and among locally owned auto dealerships. The law ensures a fair and reasonable business relationship between locally owned auto dealers and the multinational automobile manufacturers. The laws protect Connecticut consumers by providing them with fair and encompassing warranties, guaranteeing state and federal safety laws are followed, providing the enforcement of the lemon and fair lending laws, and establishing guidelines for safety recalls.
DIRECT SALES
CARA remains opposed to any legislation providing Tesla and other manufacturers a Loophole from existing pro consumer and pro Connecticut based businesses. The Association disagrees with giving special treatment to an out of state corporation at the expense of the 251 local auto dealerships and our 12,000 hardworking employees.
AFFORDABLE FINANCING
CARA supports allowing dealers to use their economic strength and bargaining power with large auto lenders to ensure that consumers get the best rate and most affordable payment plan for a new or used vehicle.