>Yes, those who manipulate the legislature to do rent seeking, might lose those profits when the law is removed. That is actually a feature, not a problem.

As I said, independent dealers provide liquidity to the auto market. When there is only one buyer or seller in any other case, we call it price gouging or price fixing. Additionally, the "extra profits" or savings (in some cases) actually do contribute to maximum satisfaction of consumers. For example, if the only dealers were run by manufacturers then they could unilaterally decide that cars over 5 years old will never be repurchased, dooming those deals to private transactions with zero warranty, or else second-tier used-only retailers.

>Again, independent economists and the Dept of Justice don't agree with you.

Again, appeals to authority do nothing for me. You can probably find at least someone in the DOJ to adopt any opinion you like in any case.