Tesla sells its electric vehicles directly to customers, ensuring each buyer receives the same cost no matter where they buy their Tesla car.
Auto dealers push legislation to keep Tesla Motors out of Ohio
What's your opinion?
My opinion, if online auto sales obey the same economic principles as online computer sales, then you should be able to buy a better car for less online.
And unlike what the dealer spokesman said in the above article, I've never felt that any car dealer that I've ever dealt with was "an advocate for consumers." My experience is that the only thing that the car dealer ever advocated for was their own profit. Then again, I've only bought a handful of cars. Perhaps you have had a different experience?
Or, do you think that a car dealer offers a unique service that can't be done online?
Do you see online auto sales in the future? Or do you see car dealerships being a stable industry?
Uno
Auto dealers push legislation to keep Tesla Motors out of Ohio
Online auto sales?Sunjay Kumar bought his new car without running his fingers over the wheel or taking it out for a spin.
He picked the colors for his Tesla Motors Model S electric car while browsing a showroom in New Jersey, while visiting family, then ordered the car online direct from Tesla. The first time he felt his foot on the pedal was when he picked up the car in Columbus to drive home to Avon.
"The fact you can do everything on your computer -- it's so much easier," Kumar said. "You really can't negotiate anything, so it takes the headache out of that."...
Tesla's direct sales model means the price is the same for every buyer and customers don't need to shop around for the best deal. Kumar said the experience can't even compare to buying a car from a dealership lot and he'll never buy another car that way.
That's what Ohio auto dealers are afraid of...
Doran said Ohio dealers have made great investments in brick-and-mortar showrooms and employ more than 50,000 people. Doran said dealers are strong advocates for consumers and the current system ensures competitive pricing and vehicle servicing for consumers.
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The organization contributed more than $100,000 to Ohio state lawmakers in 2013, according to state campaign finance records.
What's your opinion?
My opinion, if online auto sales obey the same economic principles as online computer sales, then you should be able to buy a better car for less online.
And unlike what the dealer spokesman said in the above article, I've never felt that any car dealer that I've ever dealt with was "an advocate for consumers." My experience is that the only thing that the car dealer ever advocated for was their own profit. Then again, I've only bought a handful of cars. Perhaps you have had a different experience?
Or, do you think that a car dealer offers a unique service that can't be done online?
Do you see online auto sales in the future? Or do you see car dealerships being a stable industry?
Uno