tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959361113187475098.post2130835779641726884..comments2024-01-14T05:38:07.296-05:00Comments on Autos and Economics: Maryann Keller Speech to the NADA/JD Power Conference, NYC, MArch 2013Mike Smitkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10310816368811158899noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959361113187475098.post-54897683369631420002014-01-16T02:01:14.661-05:002014-01-16T02:01:14.661-05:00How would Tesla threaten the auto market in any wa...How would Tesla threaten the auto market in any way? Do you think Tesla can operate a distribution chain more inexpensively than dealers can? An OEM has never been able to accomplish that. Let's give Tesla credit for what it accomplishes as it accomplishes things, not for what they haven't yet accomplished. It costs a LOT of money to own and operate a single auto dealership, let alone a nationwide operation. David Ruggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354349511843594159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959361113187475098.post-18476019923528321512014-01-14T22:57:10.086-05:002014-01-14T22:57:10.086-05:00I think that Tesla could threaten the market becau...I think that Tesla could threaten the market because they would be able to offer cheaper prices, rather than have a markup. By cutting out the middle man it would give Tesla a competitive advantage over dealerships. I think if I was a dealership I would try to make a partnership with Tesla so both parties could benefit. I put my site below as I'm in the auto industry:<br /><br />www.sunshinetinting.comFlorida Tinterhttp://www.sunshinetinting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959361113187475098.post-47892009425071800272013-10-02T06:16:41.964-04:002013-10-02T06:16:41.964-04:00@ Anonymous - As I have written consistently, I ha...@ Anonymous - As I have written consistently, I have no problem with Tesla being able to establish their own dealer network in states where it is allowed. Elon Musk is free to pursue remedies in the other states, including Texas. Perhaps I understand better than most why those restrictive laws exist against OEMs, having been on the receiving end as a dealer for a large part of my career life. While it might seem they go too far to industry outsiders, they have resulted from auto dealer's needs to protect themselves. The point is, no one has a magic wand to wave to make these laws suddenly disappear.<br /><br />Frankly, I hope Musk files whatever action he needs to file as it regards the state of TX. Lets say he wins, and it becomes precedent for other states. What do you think happens next? What do you WANT to happen next?David Ruggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354349511843594159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959361113187475098.post-63484641642629935472013-10-02T00:15:36.275-04:002013-10-02T00:15:36.275-04:00Exactly! – see our earlier blog post Tesla's D...Exactly! – see our earlier blog post <a href="http://autosandeconomics.blogspot.com/2013/05/p-margin-top-8pt-text-align-justifyol.html" rel="nofollow">Tesla's Distribution Challenge</a> (plus several others if you search for the Tesla tag).Mike Smitkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310816368811158899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959361113187475098.post-67368722008979848312013-09-30T16:25:57.690-04:002013-09-30T16:25:57.690-04:00You make some fair points. But if you are so sure ...You make some fair points. But if you are so sure the dealer system works well for all concerned why don`t you agree with removing state laws blocking Tesla from having their own premises in all states. Lets see if they then get burdened by the inventory costs etc and then revert to the dealer model. If it is such a good model it doesn`t need to be enforced by law for a new manufacturer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959361113187475098.post-87061055076186674092013-09-29T15:57:40.518-04:002013-09-29T15:57:40.518-04:00Anyone who wants to engage on the subject of Tesla...Anyone who wants to engage on the subject of Tesla can do so at the link IF they are constructive and respectful. For those who aren’t, I won’t provide my own retort. I’ll just hit the delete comment button.<br /><br />Frankly, I don’t care if anyone wants franchise dealers to disappear, or not. And for those who thinks Tesla Musk threatens the current system I’d like for them to be more specific on how this might come about. Hypothetically, we could pretend that state dealer franchise laws disappear. How would that change things for the traditional auto makers?David Ruggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354349511843594159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959361113187475098.post-57436696609951094752013-09-27T15:19:30.915-04:002013-09-27T15:19:30.915-04:00This insight into the franchise dealer system is o...This insight into the franchise dealer system is offered by the foremost auto industry analyst of her era. Her insight includes her own hands on experience with the effort to sell cars via a PriceLIne model, which didn't work out well.David Ruggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354349511843594159noreply@blogger.com