Rule 30-1301-2.8 - Determination of reasonableness of compensation Compensation to be paid to the dealers for performing work and services in connection with their delivery and preparation obligations shall be deemed prima facie reasonable if arrived at in the following manner:
1. Time Allowances: Each manufacturer shall make time studies in determining the time required to perform each function required of a dealer in performing his delivery and preparation obligations. The aggregate time requirements for all such functions shall be expressed in hours or fractional parts of an hour. The time studies shall be: a. Conducted by competent persons experienced in making such studies;b. Conducted by timing mechanic or technicians of average ability and speed; conducted under average dealership conditions using standard hand-tools, recommended special service tools and standard dealer equipment such as hoists, floor jacks, and stands, avoiding shortcuts or methods which could result in poor workmanship and avoiding the use of special time-saving tools such as impact wrenches. After the aggregate time for all functions has been thus determined, additional time allowances shall be made for shop and mechanic operating variables based on invoice pricing as follows:
| *Invoice Price | Additional allowance | *Invoice Price | Additional allowance | *Invoice Price | Additional allowance |
| $2000 & Under | .0 | $3201-3600 | .4 | $4801-5200 | .8 |
| $2001-2400 | .1 | $3601-4000 | .5 | $5201-5600 | .9 |
| $2401-2800 | .2 | $4006-4400 | .6 | $5601-6000 | 1.0 |
| $2801-3200 | .3 | $4401-4801 | .7 | $6001-up | 1.0 |
*Net dealer price of car, options and accessories.
2. Hourly labor rates. The hourly rate for each manufacturer shall pay its dealers in connection with the performance of their delivery and preparation obligations shall be their dealers' approved chassis warranty labor rate in effect on the date of the performance of such work compensation to be paid by the manufacturer to their dealers for their work and services in connection with their delivering and preparation obligations shall be arrived at by multiplying the time allowance arrived at under the provisions of subsection one of the Rule 2.8 times the hourly rate mentioned in the proceeding subsection.30 Miss. Code. R. 1301-2.8
Miss. Code Ann. § 63-17-69 (Rev.1983).