4 ms·
More likely in this case the individual dealer was compromised. It’s been a few years and I doubt much has changed but smaller to mid sized dealer IT networks a
by shiftpgdn 5y ago
More likely in this case the individual dealer was compromised. It’s been a few years and I doubt much has changed but smaller to mid sized dealer IT networks are an an absolute dumpster fire. No one at the dealer wants to put money into something that isn’t directly adding to profit. Plus the computer skills of the average employee are at the bottom of the barrel.
- roystonvassey 5y agoPlus traditional OEMs are locked in waterproof contracts with dealers that pretty much prohibits any integration/optimisation of systems, changes of sales processes etc. With most OEMs now going the direct sales way, there are lot more of these tussles to come. One of the reasons why Tesla is able to scale so fast (and of course they’re a much more nimble OEM)