Socialist Ban Makes Mercedes-Benz French Dealers Ghost Towns

France's move to outlaw sales of Mercedes-Benz cars that use an air conditioner refrigerant banned by the European Union is hitting dealers hard.

Mercedes dealer Oussama Kaddoura says the French government's decision not only stops him delivering cars already on order, but is also scaring new clients away from his showroom in east Paris.

"It's all over the media," Kaddoura said of the dispute that broke last month when it emerged that France had refused to register A-class, B-class and CLA-class models built since mid-June.

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knowitall1985 - 8/5/2013 3:04:06 PM

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Mercedes is the toyota of europe......

Yonder7 - 8/5/2013 7:27:02 PM

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If they were , they would be the most powerful company of Europe..

randy3023 - 8/6/2013 11:24:47 AM

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I thought the French were socialists now?

If so, THEN THEY SHOULDN'T BE BUYING LUXURY CARS ANYWAY.

knowitall1985 - 8/10/2013 2:05:11 PM

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Mercedes makes very cheap cars in europe........