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> The beauty of this (for them!) is that this seems to take away all the negotiation about pricing, terms and taking used cars in. This is because they don't h
by jonknee 11y ago
> The beauty of this (for them!) is that this seems to take away all the negotiation about pricing, terms and taking used cars in.
This is because they don't have a dealer network. If you don't like their price you can't go down the block and make an offer to the next dealer. Probably necessary because dealers normally make their money on maintenance and there just isn't much to do for Tesla vehicles.
- keehun 11y ago> there just isn't much to do for Tesla vehicles I'm all for Tesla, but I don't think this is true.[0] [0]: http://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tesla-reliability-doesnt-match-its-high-performance/ http://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tesla-reliability-doesnt... [1]: http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1100598_tesla-reliability-take-two-are-newer-owners-less-tolerant http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1100598_tesla-reliabilit... [2]: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2015-tesla-model-s-p85d-10000-mile-update-review http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2015-tesla-model-s-p85d-... etc
- jonknee 11y agoSome warranty work to replace defects for new cars isn't the same as a reliable maintenance schedule for ICE vehicles.