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Originally Posted by L-Pink
Just because new technology comes out does that mean it's purveyors should be able to skirt existing laws that it's competitors have had to follow? If I own a Chevy dealership and have to follow certain franchise laws, which were put into effect to protect consumers btw, why should a new car brand be allowed to take a cheaper route?
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That is the other side of the argument. Musk and Telsa could just franchise dealers for their vehicles and the advantages of a dealer service network and resale network would be at their disposal -- these are the real profit centers for automobile dealers -- they make only a small portion of their overall revenue from new car sales but this feeds the machine.