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This is pretty common with supercars, there’s a “right of first refusal” where if you want to sell in the first year, you can only sell to the dealer. Usually
by xwdv 3y ago
This is pretty common with supercars, there’s a “right of first refusal” where if you want to sell in the first year, you can only sell to the dealer.
Usually though it’s not enforceable aside from threats of blacklisting you from being able to order new vehicles. In practice I’m not sure how true that actually is if you have deep pockets.
The only interesting thing about Tesla doing this is that not only could they blacklist you, but they could blacklist the vehicle too to prevent it from getting service or even software updates, discouraging any buyers from buying it. Maybe ban it from superchargers. Tesla is very petty. Perhaps this will become common practice as cars get more connected to central services.
- averageRoyalty 3y ago> The only interesting thing about Tesla doing this is that not only could they blacklist you, but they could blacklist the vehicle too to prevent it from getting service or even software updates, discouraging any buyers from buying it. This would be illegal in Australia and many other countries. The ACCC wouldn't flinch in banning Tesla from the country. If you can't say the same about your country, you should lobby for better consumer laws.
- KRAKRISMOTT 3y agoSo what's Lina Khan waiting for? They need to regulate charging networks as common infrastructure and prevent Tesla owners from being backlisted for any reason. When you buy a Tesla, there's an expectation that you can use their charging network, even if you are in a lawsuit with them or breached a contract.
- chihuahua 3y agoTesla could even brick vehicles on a whim. For example, if the vehicle's owner didn't like one of Elmo's tweets. It would seem entirely in character for Tesla. You can try to fight it in court, but that will take months, and your car is bricked in the meantime. Even if the court rules in your favor, Elmo can just ignore that, and your car remains bricked for years. Try to sell the car? Can't, it's bricked.
- rsynnott 3y agoI mean, I think Naughty Old Mr Car has a clear incentive not to do that. Imagine what would happen to Tesla’s share price. He’d be margin called within hours. It might take a while to grind through the courts and regulators, but the outcome would be obvious, and the markets would see that.
- ryandrake 3y agoThe fact that your scenarios and OP’s scenarios are entirely plausible is evidence that our regulators are living in the world of the 1900’s and/or are totally asleep at the wheel. When I buy anything, including cars, I no longer desire any kind of relationship whatsoever with the manufacturer, and I should not be required to maintain one as a condition of purchasing that thing. These companies are acting like clingy girlfriends.
- averageRoyalty 3y agoMaybe your countries regulators are, mine wouldn't stand for it.
- lupusreal 3y ago[dead]