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A statement in relation to selling cars online.
That’s a huge deal for the automotive world.
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Especially in a world where some dealerships are marking upFord Broncos over $40,000.
As a fun reminder, the Ford Bronco starts at around $30,000.
Dealerships Do What They Want
The heart of the problem is dealerships.
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They can charge whatever they want for a vehicle, and they always have.
This is especially true as the availability of new vehicles has shrunk due to supply chain issues.
Here’s the rub, the automakers can’t do anything about that.
But there can be a better way.
Tesla sells its vehicle directly to customers.
The company owns all the Tesla dealerships, but it really sells its vehicle online.
This has caused some headaches.
There are states with laws that forbid this sort of transaction.
The most hilarious one is the state of Texas, where Tesla headquarters is now located.
Fortunately, there’s a happy medium to thisonline ordering with a pickup from local dealerships.
You build the vehicle you want and pick it up from a local business.
The dealerships still get their cut of the deal, but they’re not tossing on extra charges.
This also removes the worst part about buying a new carthe pressure sales tactics.
If you want Car A, they might have it on the lot.
Although if they’re having trouble unloading Car B, they’ll steer you that way.
It’s happened to me a few times.
Oh, now you remember.
The heart of the problem is dealerships.
They can charge whatever they want for a vehicle, and they always have.
Even if all new sales go online, dealerships won’t go away.
They are also where you’ll still have to go to test drive a car.
No amount of VR will recreate the feeling of actually being in a car.
The evolution of the automotive world from gas to electric is huge.
It can also be a chance to fix some other issues.
They’ve figured out how to make EVs go from zero to 60 in under five seconds.
They can figure out how to make the buying experience better.
Don’t bother complaining to the dealerships.
They’re happy with the current setup.
The issue is, the rest of us are not.
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