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Just saw this on Mark Ruffalo's twitter feed. Lets help Hulk SMASH!
Mark Ruffalo (@Mruff221)
2/25/14, 11:30 AM
Join Me Oppose AB7844A- Let Tesla Sell direct in NY-Call 518-455-4100 tell Assembly members Sweeney, Paulin, Lentol – EV’s are good for NY
Isn't this the same bill that didn't make it in 2013?
Of course its bad that they want to support unnecessary middlemen, but that's another conversation.
Well, that's a tough one. I know a lot of small towns are supported by their local dealers. If, say, GM opened their own "Chevy Outlet" 10-20 miles away from a franchised dealer that obviously can't compete, then that dealer is gone, as is all the "good" they brought the community.
I feel like there should be a middle option. Maybe buy online and have it shipped to your local dealer? Dealer gets a flat kickback for handling delivery? On the flipside, with us ONLY going through Tesla, we also have no real "sales" like dealers have. My Audi dealer called 2 days ago offering me insane discounts on an upgrade because the snow killed business and they had inventory sitting.
That's a straw man argument. Regulating franchise agreements between a manufacturer and its dealers has nothing to do with a manufacturer who does not have dealers being allowed to sell directly. The state should not require car manufacturers to have dealers if they don't want to use that business model. Why should any new manufacturer be required to sell through the auto dealers cartel? What makes car dealers think they should have the exclusive right to sell new cars from any future manufacturer in perpetuity?Well, that's a tough one. I know a lot of small towns are supported by their local dealers. If, say, GM opened their own "Chevy Outlet" 10-20 miles away from a franchised dealer that obviously can't compete, then that dealer is gone, as is all the "good" they brought the community.
Of course, that view is based on artificial job creation and is, in my view, way too prevalent. Cutting out unnecessary middle-men increases potential wealth by increasing efficiency and productivity. To put it another way: make position redundant, increase available labor; save money, spend it on something else.
Again, this is an artificial benefit. You could gain on the Audi sale only because other people are paying extra on their purchases.
Cars are buy once, service many. The old dealership model is now wrong and Tesla has it right
> they had inventory sitting. [AnOutsider]
Priced at $140k there would be a certain amount of ModelS inventory sitting. A $ale price of $128k would definitely get me out of the woodwork and kicking those tires! Can I taste that Kool-Aid you have there?
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I know, my 2nd Kool-Aid reference in as many days.
That's a straw man argument. Regulating franchise agreements between a manufacturer and its dealers has nothing to do with a manufacturer who does not have dealers being allowed to sell directly.
Perhaps, I'm referring to the "view" or image. Near me Tom Masano has a large network of dealerships and most folks love shopping there, and they regularly get involved in community events.
Not sure what you mean there.
OK... How do you explain that in owning my Model S for 1 year and 3 months I've effectively spent more on "maintenance" with it than my wife's A6? I've said this many times, but Audi Care covers maintenance for longer than Tesla's 4 year plan and costs signifiantly less. Her car is in for service now (which is why the dealer called to offer getting out of it) and aside from a new tire replacement (recommended, not performed) the service cost nothing and was covered under the ~$590 Audi Care plan we paid for when we got it.
As for "service many", my Model S has been in for service more times than our A6 and we've had it for 2 years less. I love my Model S, but all these pro-Tesla arguments seem to put blinders on and ignore the rest of the world.
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I am so surprised there is any backlash here. I just assume that TMC people want Tesla to succeed, and want EV's in general to eventually replace most if not all ICE long term.
I know we are a diverse group, but I assumed on a Tesla EV enthusiast forum we would have some collective enthusiasm about the one focus of the actual group, Tesla EV's.
How is this different from a bribe again? Or a mob tactic?It's easy to be involved and sponsor local community activities when you're raking in excess on every transaction.