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Car Dealers Are Terrified of Tesla’s Plan to Eliminate Oil Changes

Car dealers fear Tesla. In states across the country, powerful car dealer associations have lobbied to ensure the electric car maker and its direct-sales model are kept out. This movement claimed another victory this week when New Jersey banned Tesla stores in the state.

On the surface, the fear is hard to fathom. In New Jersey, for instance, sales of Tesla’s $70,000 Model S reportedly number in the hundreds. But if you dig a little deeper, it becomes obvious why dealers are worried. They don’t just fear Tesla’s cars. They fear Tesla’s plan to create a world where you never have to bring your car into the shop again.

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3 Responses to Car Dealers Are Terrified of Tesla’s Plan to Eliminate Oil Changes

  1. capper March 15, 2014 at 1:00 am #

    he also wants to eliminate the traditional dealer network and offer direct factory sales. many dealers are filing lawsuits to prevent this from happening due to the precedent that will be set.

  2. Lucian Sarti March 15, 2014 at 1:38 am #

    This is nothing. Oil producers were so afraid of Hydrogen tap water for fuel that Stan Meyer’s Water Fuel Injector made Stan Meyer a target for poisoning at a restaurant the day of the USTPO patent celebration.

    Stan Meyer’s Water Fuel Injector
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqndaxK-Gfg

  3. Ted in Fort Wayne March 16, 2014 at 2:02 am #

    It would be great to see the corrupt, monopolized auto dealer cadre go down the shitbowl entirely: It does NOTHING to serve the customer, it has kept newer, better ideas off the market for some time, and this whole issue is forcing NADA out into the spotlight and showing them up for what they are: Nothing but a price-fixing cartel that greatly and deliberately increases the expense of vehicle ownership!

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