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Tesla sold about 8,600 cars in three days at four separate stores in Canada, or roughly one every two minutes per showroom, in January. I mean, it’s going to t

Tesla sold about 8,600 cars in three days at four separate stores in Canada, or roughly one every two minutes per showroom, in January. I mean, it’s going to take more than two minutes just to convince the finance guy that if he mentions “paint protection” one more time, you’re walking out.

koolba 2y ago
Does that exist for Tesla dealerships? I thought it’s all online and just the delivery happens in person.
jtimdwyer 2y ago
See, they install that TruCoat at the factory, there's nothin' we can do, but I'll talk to my boss.
outlace 2y ago
That's not how it works for Tesla. Totally different buying experience. You order online, get a notification some days or weeks later that it's ready, go to the store sign a couple of documents and drive off with the car. Maybe 10 minutes total. (Source: bought a Tesla a few years ago). I just recently got a Kia EV9 and it was a 3-4 hour marathon of paperwork, talking, more paperwork. Really terrible buying experience. Nice car though.
- qwerpy 2y ago
  Yeah that's one of the reasons my dad went with Tesla for his recent car purchase. My wife helped him get a RAV4 (Toyota) a few years ago and the three of us lost four hours on a weekend because of the song and dance that dealerships put you through. Never again. From now on it'll be Tesla, Rivian, Polestar, or Lucid instead.
floxy 2y ago
Does Tesla do business differently in Canada than the U.S.? I thought purchasing in the U.S. was done through an app, and everything was one-price, no negotiation? Pick the options you want, and the car is delivered to your door at sometime in the future. And the showrooms were exactly that, places to show the car, no selling, no salesmen, no protection plan upselling, undercoatings, etc.. Maybe someone who has purchased a Tesla in Canada or the U.S. could chime in?

koolba 2y ago

Does that exist for Tesla dealerships? I thought it’s all online and just the delivery happens in person.

jtimdwyer 2y ago

See, they install that TruCoat at the factory, there's nothin' we can do, but I'll talk to my boss.

outlace 2y ago

That's not how it works for Tesla. Totally different buying experience. You order online, get a notification some days or weeks later that it's ready, go to the store sign a couple of documents and drive off with the car. Maybe 10 minutes total. (Source: bought a Tesla a few years ago). I just recently got a Kia EV9 and it was a 3-4 hour marathon of paperwork, talking, more paperwork. Really terrible buying experience. Nice car though.

qwerpy 2y ago
Yeah that's one of the reasons my dad went with Tesla for his recent car purchase. My wife helped him get a RAV4 (Toyota) a few years ago and the three of us lost four hours on a weekend because of the song and dance that dealerships put you through. Never again. From now on it'll be Tesla, Rivian, Polestar, or Lucid instead.

floxy 2y ago

Does Tesla do business differently in Canada than the U.S.? I thought purchasing in the U.S. was done through an app, and everything was one-price, no negotiation? Pick the options you want, and the car is delivered to your door at sometime in the future. And the showrooms were exactly that, places to show the car, no selling, no salesmen, no protection plan upselling, undercoatings, etc.. Maybe someone who has purchased a Tesla in Canada or the U.S. could chime in?