29 rooms, convention centers, fairgrounds and restaurants. It applies even when the purchaser invites the salesperson into his home. However, it does not apply to sales made on the premises of the dealership. It further specifically exempts sales of automobiles, vans, trucks or motor vehicles at auctions, tents sales or other temporary places of business, provided that the seller is a seller of vehicles with a permanent place of business. QUESTION 16: May I advertise a price for a vehicle wherein all rebates have been deducted, including a “loyalty” rebate that only applies to current owners of my manufacturer’s vehicles? No. A “loyalty” rebate, like a “college graduate,” “Farm Bureau” or “finance company” rebate is a “limited rebate” under the terms of the Illinois Administrative Rules on Motor Vehicle Advertising, since such rebates are not generally available to every consumer seeking to purchase or lease a motor vehicle. As such, it is a violation of Section 475.530 of those Rules to advertise a price or amount of an installment payment in which limited rebates have been deducted, or to advertise a total amount of rebate if a portion of the total consists of a limited rebate. QUESTION 17: May I offer an “internet special” where a specific vehicle or vehicles from my inventory are available at a lower price for a consumer who has logged onto my website and printed out a discount coupon? No. Any advertised price has to be available to all purchasers and cannot be limited to only those who have logged onto the internet. Additionally, use of a coupon on an internet site would similarly be in violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act provision that prohibits the use of any coupons offered in connection with a retail sale where the price is arrived at through bargaining or negotiation. QUESTION 18: Is there a 15-day/500-mile limited powertrain warranty requirement in Illinois for used vehicles? Yes, after July 1, 2017, on powertrain components defined as the following: the engine block, head, all internal engine parts, oil pan and gaskets, water pump, intake manifold, transmission and all internal transmission parts, torque converter, drive shaft, universal joints, rear axle and all internal rear axle parts and rear wheel bearings. The law exempts vehicles sold with more than 150,000 miles on the odometer, antique vehicles, vehicles that have a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 8,000 pounds or greater, or vehicles where the dealer offers an express warranty with equal or greater warranty coverage. Equal or greater warranty coverage means a warranty that covers powertrain components for 15 days or 500 miles and caps the consumer payment at $100 for up to two repairs unless the second repair is for the same problem.
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