Why Can't You Buy a Car Across Regions?

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ONevaeh
07/25/25 10:45am
Car manufacturers impose restrictions on cross-regional car purchases to standardize regional management and prevent nationwide price drops. These restrictions, implemented in collaboration with local vehicle management offices, vary in severity but are clearly illegal. Article 9 of Chapter 2 of the Consumer Rights Protection Law explicitly states the following: 1. Consumers have the right to independently choose goods or services. They are entitled to select the providers of goods or services, choose the types of goods or service methods, and decide whether to purchase any product. 2. Consumers have the right to accept or reject any service. When making independent choices about goods or services, consumers are entitled to compare, evaluate, and select.
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