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New Jersey To Tesla: You're Outta Here

I do not believe dealer ownership was or is the issue, only the need for them.
Tesla approved service would address the service aspect, but I do not believe that training and setting up a specialized service for such a radically different car would be financially practical. One might as well establish the dealership with the usual service facility.

I thought that is exactly what this is about, they won't allow mfg direct, no?
 
I thought that is exactly what this is about, they won't allow mfg direct, no?
You are correct, I was mistaken. I should have done better research. As it turns out is is just dirty politics and protectionism and it is disgusting.
 
I can't fathom how this is even constitutional, ie. privileges and immunities clause. I can understand, albeit not defend, the practice of protecting existing franchisees, but without existing dealers, why Tesla can't just be its own dealer is just up fathomable to me.
 
If only government would concentrate on running itself rather than everybody else.
 
I would think it is more the result of pressure from Auto Dealership Lobbyists. They would be denied their 'piece of the action'.

Certainly possible -- it's about money somewhere of that I think most people agree.
 
I think this is a violation of some kind on interstate commerce.

VA just reversed their ruling on this and tesla will be able to sell their cars direct without a dealership.

they have places in Fl that you can test drive and buy i do believe. they also have service stations around.
from what i have read on their site they will drop off a loaner and pick up your car to have it serviced.

they have warranty like no other. i would buy one if i had the money, but i don't. they are still super expensive.
plus they are not done building their charging station network. i think they need another 2 years to complete.

the only problem with the charging is that even with the super charger it can take 2 hours to charge the battery. if i am driving on a trip i don't want to wait 2 hours
before i can leave again. yes it has great range but still you are looking at long delays in charging vs a 2 minute fill up and pay.
 
I also thought that it was crazy move, but after reflection a bit, it seems as a move to protect the consumer. Would you want a car that has no dealer network for service? Where would one take the car for service?

How does forcing consumers to deal through a middleman constitute "protecting the consumer." More like protecting the middleman.
 
How does forcing consumers to deal through a middleman constitute "protecting the consumer." More like protecting the middleman.
You are correct that does not and I was wrong. My initial thinking was that a the state wanted a dealer network to have places to service the cars, however that is not the case at all. A few posts back I already acknowledged the mistake.
 
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