The phrase originated with a campaign by the Consumers' Association in 1998 aimed at lowering car prices in Britain, which were at the time, and despite legislation outlawing the practice, significantly higher than the EU average.
The phrase originated with a campaign by the Consumers' Association in 1998 aimed at lowering car prices in Britain, and despite legislation. This was significantly higher. This legislation is outlawing the practice than the EU average. Britain were at the time.