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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.
Wow, local dealerships sound AWESOME!
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.
They forgot to mention the free leg massages from leg-humping auto salesmen.
He couldn't find the 'i'.
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.
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