Car dealerships are resisting the transition to electric vehicles.

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  • Heikki@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    Went to the dealership the other weekend to test drive an EV with my wife. She knew the exact model she wanted, and the dealer ship wouldn't let her test drive it. They kept trying to get her into the model lower that didn't have all the bells and wistles.

    It only after we got frustrated that they tried to let us drive the model she'd been asking for. We just left. Dealships are pretty pointless

  • TomSelleck@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    This is just another reason why the independent dealership model needs to end. They only make the purchasing experience worse, at this point.

  • soljin@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    My friend went into a Ford dealership in Sacramento to try and buy an F 150 lightning. The dealers completely talked him out of it. They make bigger commissions off of ice vehicles

  • Gamingdexter@lemmy.ml
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    8 months ago

    This was one thing I really enjoyed with buying a Tesla. 0 pressure to buy, did a test drive. Went in and purchased afterwards with no extras, markups, or dealer exclusive garbage. Was a great buying experience. I'm sure Rivian and the other EV only brands are just as easy and great