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Originally Posted by Vendzilla
WTF? How are you putting a republican vs democrat spin on this just because the governor is a republican, is that all you ever see?
Both houses of the Legislature have passed a bill, backed by the Michigan Auto Dealers Association, that would require all automakers to sell through franchised dealers.
It's just up to him to pass or veto it.
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So, where will his loyalties lie?
Free market economics or supporting the staus quo that has gutted the state of Michigan over the years? Motown was a cool place when I was a kid in the 60's but it has stagnated to shit today.
Tesla will have to have showrooms to sell their autos. Do you know anyone who has bought an automobile without first test driving it? Maybe as an alternative, you could rent a Tesla from a car rental to drive it before you bought it ... Spending $70 in due diligence before making a $60K to $100K purchase makes sense -- is this where they are heading? Who would buy a vehicle without there being local service to maintain it?
So in the end game, there will be company owned outlets if Musk gets his way and this is what this is all about
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The fear of disruptive innovation in an industry.