NADA Is Terrified of Tesla

cartechboy writes It's no secret that the National Automobile Dealers Association has been trying to block Tesla from selling cars directly from consumers, but to date, it has been defeated countless times in many states. Now NADA put out a release and promotional video touting the benefits of dealer franchises, something Tesla has shunned. NADA mentions price competition, consumer safety, local economic benefits, and added value.

Local Dealerships

[suso]

Wow, local dealerships sound AWESOME!

Slow News Day?

[Anonymous Coward]

So far it seems that NADA has happen.

Everyone loves car dealers!

[hsmith]

They are great, they protect the consumer, ensure fair prices, charge fair prices for repairs, ensure you don't get ripped off, the list goes on! Good for them, Tesla deserves a beat down for trying to get rid of these middle men.

Oh, jk.

Benefits

[Dega704]

They forgot to mention the free leg massages from leg-humping auto salesmen.

Re:Could the Tesla circle jerk be any more open?

[Anonymous Coward]

First I heard that ride sharing services were challenging the escort business.

Are these ride sharing services over Craigslist, perchance?

Talk about a tall order!

[DriedClexler]

Imagine being the marketing team that had to make car dealers seem like a good thing to have!

Re:Change is coming for car dealers

[Charliemopps]

pendant

Re: Change is coming for car dealers

[binarylarry]

Mormon.

Re:Speculation...

[LifesABeach]

You didn't mention the plad suits; why?

Re:Speculation...

[dishpig]

He couldn't find the 'i'.

Re:Could the Tesla circle jerk be any more open?

[NotQuiteReal]

ride sharing an escort - eeew.

ugh

[Anonymous Coward]

You know the smallest of details about Harry Potter, but I bet you couldn't tell me who the 7th US President is or who your own House members are. I just have to point this out because I'm an asshole and I hate Harry fucking Potter with a passion. TOLKEIN OR DIE BITCHES!

Re:Speculation...

[Immerman]

But without the sliminess of dealerships, how will we keep the engines lubricated? Sure, we can change the oil regularly, but we all know that even many years later it's still mostly the final remnants of salesman slime that really keep your engine running smoothly. Just look at how many cars, and other goods for that matter, break down as soon as the warranty expires and the last traces of salesmanship finally evaporate. Coincidence? I think not.

Re:Speculation...

[Jeremi]

In fact, the ones that they fear is not tesla, but China. If Tesla opens the door this way, then the Chinese companies will come to America in exactly the same fashion.

Given the product quality and level of support provided by Chinese manufacturers -- if American dealers can't compete against that, then they really don't have any reason to exist.

Re:Speculation...

[TWX]

The electric car doesn't need nearly as much grease as there are no reciprocating engine parts to keep lubricated. There certainly are axle and wheel bearings, and possibly some other random bearings, so it should be a lot easier without salesmen-slime. We can reserve that long-lasting grease for the door hinges.