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posted by LaminatorX on Friday March 14 2014, @11:10AM   Printer-friendly
from the won't-someone-please-think-of-the-dealerships dept.

einar writes:

"New Jersey's governor Christie has decided that all new motor vehicles must be sold through middlemen. This blocks Tesla from directly selling cars, without traditional car sellers. Although, New Jersey decided so this week, they are in good company: 48 states in the US ban or restrict direct car sales."

 
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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by mmcmonster on Friday March 14 2014, @04:50PM

    by mmcmonster (401) on Friday March 14 2014, @04:50PM (#16502)

    My first car was a Saturn. Fantastic purchasing experience. The car started falling apart at 100K miles. But along the way the sales staff were always friendly when I stopped over to get it fixed. Just politely waving from where they were. Never bothering me (or even talking to me unless I went to them first).

    My second and third cars were BMWs. Quite well built. Some haggling on purchase but not too bad because I knew I was being fleeced. Service was hell, however. My wife complained every time she had to take it in for me, and I finally am giving up.

    My next car is a Tesla. They spent all the time I needed to answer any questions I had and made sure I wasn't buying options I didn't need (and recommended I not get the extended service plan!).

    Dropping off the BMW and picking up my Tesla next week. We'll see how it goes, but so far so good.

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  • (Score: 2) by mmcmonster on Friday March 14 2014, @04:52PM

    by mmcmonster (401) on Friday March 14 2014, @04:52PM (#16504)

    And just to get back on topic: As someone who considers themselves a Reagan Democrat, I was considering voting for Christie if he ran in the next election.

    This, however, is a sign that he would easily go against his word and even against the people of his state. I'll probably contribute money in whoever runs against him. My wife liked him as well, but she's fed up between this and his recent bridge scandal.