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Missouri

LearnedHand

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2. Uh, no?

Reply to MichMan (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 09:46 AM

Mar 29

The ONLY reason customers buy from dealerships is there's no other choice. If people could buy directly from the company they'd abandon dealerships in droves. It's a horrible experience that NEVER gets better over the years.

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It shouldn't be legal to sell vehicles direct to the public. MichMan Mar 29 #1

Uh, no? LearnedHand Mar 29 #2

I take it you are opposed to the Missouri petition campaign MichMan Mar 29 #3

Nope. Just the idea that dealerships are what customers need. LearnedHand Mar 29 #4

The purpose of the petition initiative is to take the choice away from buyers by prohibiting direct sales MichMan Mar 29 #5

Oh my bad. I thought it was just a general Musk/Tesla protest LearnedHand Mar 29 #6