Submitted 5/15/2010 by Thomas DeFresart

Mazda has responded quickly and firmly to quell public outcry over a Canadian dealership that sold a Mazda6 to a woman with a learning disability, for a whopping $25,000 Canadian ($24,500 USD) over sticker price. Adding insult to injury, the Mazda in question wasn’t even new, and had been fitted with ugly steel wheels with hubcaps removed.

According to The Star, this dealership has been given the axe by Mazda. Mazda PR director Greg Young told The Star, “We informed the dealer this morning that we were terminating the agreement because he had not adhered to the business standards, under the terms of the sales and service agreement.” The termination means the end to the Orangeville dealership, as it may no longer sell any new Mazda cars or parts, and has also lost its right to service any Mazdas.

Apparently the Canadian government doesn’t feel that shutting down the business is enough, as it is considering taking legal action against the dealer under the Consumer Protection Act. The price for swindling the mentally challenged customer could cost the dealer up to $250,000 in fines, while the employees involved in the act could be out a maximum of $100,000 each, plus face time behind bars. The owner of the dealership could also have his dealer license revoked, stopping him from selling any brand to the public.

Obviously, justice will take time, as the Orangeville dealer is expected to file an injunction to block Mazda’s termination, delaying the process. No matter how the courts decide, it’s likely this dealer won’t try a fast one again anytime soon.

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