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Old 03-17-2014, 01:23 PM
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hmmmmmm
how much stimulus to the economy do these dealerships provide?


there is always a cost involved with "progress"
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Old 03-17-2014, 01:50 PM
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To wit: I can haggle at the dealer over the price of a car and financing.
I cannot haggle over the price of a new Powermac at the Apple Store.

How long would it be before Ford,Honda,Chevy,Toyota,etc, to began to set prices...........
what if they price fixed?

food for thought
in the end it would probably cost the same direct as from a dealer.

Do not get me wrong I dislike the guy in financing with the mustache too lol
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Old 03-17-2014, 02:41 PM
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There are independent mechanics and service garages in fact we take our Impalas to one just up the road from us.
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Certify independent garages as "factory authorized" and allow them to submit warranty claims on behalf of the customer.

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How long is it going to be before there is a workable number of independent shops trained in the new technology? Who will pay for the training?

I'm all for cleaning up the planet, I'm just throwing questions out there. The established manufacturers have network that took a long time to build. I would hate to be in Tesla's position.
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How long is it going to be before there is a workable number of independent shops trained in the new technology? Who will pay for the training?

I'm all for cleaning up the planet, I'm just throwing questions out there. The established manufacturers have network that took a long time to build. I would hate to be in Tesla's position.
Indeed. Not all shops will work on hybrids. In fact, not many do due to concerns about electric shock, arcing, etc.

http://www.hybridcars.com/preferred-hybrid-shops/

http://www.autoinc.org/archives/2005/june2005/mech.htm
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I agree the manufacturers ought to be able to sell direct, but that brings up a problem. What does the buyer do for service?
Why can't the manufacturer do service? Mechanics at the dealership must go to the manufacturers for training, anyways.

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Certify independent garages as "factory authorized" and allow them to submit warranty claims on behalf of the customer.

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Yep, there is that too.

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How long is it going to be before there is a workable number of independent shops trained in the new technology? Who will pay for the training?

I'm all for cleaning up the planet, I'm just throwing questions out there. The established manufacturers have network that took a long time to build. I would hate to be in Tesla's position.
It would be to Teslas advantage. They are starting with few or no dealerships in many states. It's a different story with established manufacturers. Which might be where some of the flack is coming from.

Nevertheless, it can be done and I believe it should be done. I think it is a great idea.

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Well if you are in an accident and it is not your fault...it is cool to take your car to the dealer to get it fixed on the other guy's dime...but maybe that has changed to. I did that when I got T-boned in Isle of Palms by a drunk driver.
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What makes you think you would no longer be able to do that?

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Old 03-17-2014, 05:02 PM
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direct sales no showroom right? no local place for body work?
If you own a Tesla but are far from the factory and you want it fixed by them?

Or is Tesla going to build stores like Apple?
then add auto service and repair.

then you just have another showroom owned by a factory instead of a dealer.
over time prices will be the same
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