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We need to get rid of dealerships ASAP. They provide no value while adding extra costs on now super expensive vehicles all Americans are forced to buy to live n

We need to get rid of dealerships ASAP. They provide no value while adding extra costs on now super expensive vehicles all Americans are forced to buy to live normal lives

bittercynic 2y ago
American here without a super expensive vehicle, but still a pretty normal life. There are plenty of adequate cars for $5-10k, even with the current used car price insanity. I agree that dealerships are parasites, but so far it seems like it's pretty easy to avoid dealing with them.
- pard68 2y ago
  Also an American and the same story. I have owned six "modern" (post 2000) vehicles and none cost more than $5000 and all have had very long and problem free lives with me. The only two vehicles I don't still own is a Dodge van that had an engine issue (owner fault) and a Mitsubishi that my wife's friend wrapped around a pole.
- groby_b 2y ago
  Oh, totally. I've bought all my past cars used, and it was a perfectly servicable experience. But if you want a new car (first time I ever did that, long story), good god, dealerships are a pox on all our houses. And unless people buy new cars from time to time, you'll run out of used ones at some point ;)
Spivak 2y ago
It's honestly easier to buy a car private-sale than through a dealership. I did it last year and it was the least painful process I've ever seen. The seller and I went to my credit union, we both signed paperwork that gave the loan officer the legal right to execute the sale on our behalf, she conducted the sale all herself including the title transfer, I got a car, the seller got a check. Neither of us had anything to do after walking out the door. I legit don't think I'm ever going through a dealership ever again.
bagels 2y ago
Warranty service?
gavin_gee 2y ago
no chance these incumbent dealers have their fingers deep in politics. in Seattle companies like Rivian cannot even tell you the price in the retail store due to laws that incumbent dealers pushed through making it illegal know full well that a lack of price will prevent sales. Tesla is the one exception who was grandfathered in before the law was changed.

We need to get rid of dealerships ASAP. They provide no value while adding extra costs on now super expensive vehicles all Americans are forced to buy to live normal lives

bittercynic 2y ago

American here without a super expensive vehicle, but still a pretty normal life. There are plenty of adequate cars for $5-10k, even with the current used car price insanity. I agree that dealerships are parasites, but so far it seems like it's pretty easy to avoid dealing with them.

pard68 2y ago
Also an American and the same story. I have owned six "modern" (post 2000) vehicles and none cost more than $5000 and all have had very long and problem free lives with me. The only two vehicles I don't still own is a Dodge van that had an engine issue (owner fault) and a Mitsubishi that my wife's friend wrapped around a pole.
groby_b 2y ago
Oh, totally. I've bought all my past cars used, and it was a perfectly servicable experience. But if you want a new car (first time I ever did that, long story), good god, dealerships are a pox on all our houses. And unless people buy new cars from time to time, you'll run out of used ones at some point ;)

Spivak 2y ago

It's honestly easier to buy a car private-sale than through a dealership. I did it last year and it was the least painful process I've ever seen. The seller and I went to my credit union, we both signed paperwork that gave the loan officer the legal right to execute the sale on our behalf, she conducted the sale all herself including the title transfer, I got a car, the seller got a check. Neither of us had anything to do after walking out the door. I legit don't think I'm ever going through a dealership ever again.

bagels 2y ago

Warranty service?

gavin_gee 2y ago

no chance these incumbent dealers have their fingers deep in politics. in Seattle companies like Rivian cannot even tell you the price in the retail store due to laws that incumbent dealers pushed through making it illegal know full well that a lack of price will prevent sales. Tesla is the one exception who was grandfathered in before the law was changed.