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To: Sacajaweau

“Wow...Tesla cut out the middleman...What a concept”

No. 4 hours in a dealership fighting the battle of “ let me check with my manager” mating of the swan- attrition battle.

Is Tesla doing the ridiculous X% over sticker stuff?

What is the KBB of a $250/mo or 5K dealer mark up over sticker? What is that worth in trade towards a new car?


5 posted on 03/11/2022 8:30:33 AM PST by uranium penguin
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To: uranium penguin
Ford has set up two teams internally, Red and Blue. One for ICE and the other for EV's. I can see lot of options:

1. EV's were never covered by dealerships, so Ford could sell directly.

2. ICE production will have 30% excess employees and some very old plants. This could be spun off into another company. The old line MFG's need to reduce costs.

Elon has broken the business model and it will be a tough ride for dealers.

20 posted on 03/11/2022 9:30:20 AM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting)
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