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I don't want to come off a loving Tesla too much, they're not perfect, but this is another big area where they are transforming the status quo. So much of the F
by eagerpace 2y ago
I don't want to come off a loving Tesla too much, they're not perfect, but this is another big area where they are transforming the status quo. So much of the FUD being thrown at them is by this lobby, they still can't sell cars direct to consumer in Texas! Car dealers, especially used cars, in the US are one of the most hated consumer experiences. Pricing is unclear, consumers are talked into buying things they don't want or need, to the point that most women I know won't buy a car without a man joining them. Additionally, they're resistant to EVs because it is eating into their service margin. I saw a brand new Porsche dealer going up recently with only two Level 2 charges. Probably a 10M project, and they have only a token level of concern for planning for future infrastructure. They're out of touch, short sighted, businesses with little alignment to the corporate manufacturing brand.
- callalex 2y agoGetting repair parts can be impossible though, because they’d rather put the limited number of parts they have into new cars. I’ve had friends with broken windows and seats that took more than a year to fix. A whole year with a trash bag taped over the window in a luxury-priced car!
- eagerpace 2y agoIs that still an issue? I know it happened in the past, but I don't believe it's the case anymore. The flip side is a dealer might have better parts availability, but often at a 2-3x mark up. I think it's a growing pain for Tesla than a profit strategy for dealers.