You Can't Buy A Car Without Agreeing To Arbitration

Having failed at VW dealership, a Mother Jones reporter continued her journey to buy a car without signing an arbitration. She tried half a dozen dealerships over a month, and none of them would let her buy a car without signing an agreement waiving her right to sue. Finally, she found the car she wanted from a guy who was selling it on his own, but then the loan document from her bank contained a huge arbitration clause.

The Quest for a Car, Sans Arbitration Clause [Mother Jones]
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