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Other manufacturers had dealership agreements dating back pretty far into history. This is a really good listen: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/19/1724

Other manufacturers had dealership agreements dating back pretty far into history. This is a really good listen: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/19/172402376/why-buying-a-car-never-changes http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/19/172402376/why-buyi... I suspect it would be better for everyone if special dealership regulations were broken down. But, given that Tesla is a new car company, without any historical dealership agreements, why should they be bound the inefficient legal infrastructure that essentially cropped up around private contractual agreements between other car companies and dealers.

bob13579 13y ago
Any of those dealers would love to sell Tesla cars, especially the higher-end ones that sell BMWs, Mercedes, Porsches, and Lexuses. Nothing is stopping Tesla from partnering with dealers to do so. Small Chinese car manufacturers don't get special treatment. Why should Tesla get them? I know the dealership laws are awful, but IMO we should be focusing on changing those laws instead of giving special treatment to particular companies.
- revelation 13y ago
  All your arguments divolve into this one statement: I know its awful, but we need to do the right thing. The world does not work that way. You can not put off inventing transport just because you have not invented teleportation yet. Things work in small steps.