States Tesla couldn’t open a store in (but now it doesn’t matter)
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This is not about how Tesla or any auto maker wants to sell their cars it's about how they are allowed to do it. You can buy a TV online, in a store, order online pick it up at a store, get it shipped to your door. You can even buy a TV direct from the manufacture in some cases. The same freedoms don't apply to cars in many states.
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What is so "awful" about a traditional dealer and how is the Telsa store so much superior? Tesla charges one price. There is no dealing. Has a doc fee combined in the destination fee....what could go wrong when you are willing to pay a fixed price?...one could go into a Chevrolet dealer and just pay MSRP for their Volt and be done with it.
If buying Tesla direct is good, then why are there examples out there:
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/thre...uld-be.132855/
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/thre...rience.136360/
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/thre...uld-be.132855/
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/thre...rience.136360/
IMO, a car buying experience is usually thought of to be a bad experience, it is because you are giving away so much to someone else. Its the parting of the money which most people do not love to do which I think is a bigger issue...
Dealerships always get bad rap..but IMO customers can be just as dirty. I think buyers just need to have a better awareness.
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naive at best, argumentative again, at worst. Even if you walk into a regular dealer and offer to buy a car at MSRP, even with a suitcase of cash or a check, you will STILL get the runaround to buy rust proofing, pinstripes, tire protection, nitrogen in tires, extended warranty, and on, and on and on...
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naive at best, argumentative again, at worst.
Yes i remember your opinion on this from before, but generally people don’t feel as bad when they buy a home, which is usually way more money.
i agree buyers can be terrible too. The car buying business is the only one i know that is so adversarial, with no trust between buyer and seller. Even in one of those tesla threads where the cpo car turned out to be no good, when the next one came along tesla dropped the trade in price with no good explanation... typical shake down. As tesla evolves, maybe they’ll end up being just as bad as all the rest...
Yes i remember your opinion on this from before, but generally people don’t feel as bad when they buy a home, which is usually way more money.
i agree buyers can be terrible too. The car buying business is the only one i know that is so adversarial, with no trust between buyer and seller. Even in one of those tesla threads where the cpo car turned out to be no good, when the next one came along tesla dropped the trade in price with no good explanation... typical shake down. As tesla evolves, maybe they’ll end up being just as bad as all the rest...
As for houses, I think they are different than cars, they appreciate in value. And you are dealing most likely with a seller that is already the previous owner, but there is negotiating when you buy a house. But you need the house. So I think it is different.
Yes, car buying is adversarial, you are right. But I think it is rooted in the idea that cars are passion-lust items, do you really need a Genesis? Or do you want a Genesis? If you went and shopped for a car that you really didn't want, I propose it would be easier to walk away and it would less adversarial, perhaps even easier to get a big deal and discount.....the buyer always has the advantage, they just don't realize it, the buyer can always walk away, the buyer can say no to rust proofing or add ons etc....the buyer doesn't have to buy anything, and that is where the buyer has the ultimate power over the dealer .....just my thoughts and opinions....your opinion?
But back to Tesla, it is refreshing that they are doing what they are doing with their stores. Are they succeeding, IMO it depends on how and who you ask. I for one like the negotiation process. It has helped me with work, and all other forms of personal life related to things that cost money. I just don't like the one price for all way of dealing for a high priced item such as a car.
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Originally Posted by Allen K
If you can make your way to a store, they have demo units to test drive. If you don't then you can do the 7 day test drive
In my area, Model 3 test-drives are no problem.....I did one yesterday. Posted the write-up in another Car Chat thread.
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