Comments on: Tesla Still Allowed To Sell Its Own Vehicles In New York

By: Ty Coon

Ty Coon — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 14:16:00 +0000

cars dealers are hated even more than politicans. I hope this blows up in their faces. Wouldn’t it be great to pay 2-5000 less for the SAME vehicle you want to buy? Why keep feeding these vultures?

By: Marion Meads

Marion Meads — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 22:36:00 +0000

It’s been done with selling wine. For example, a winery in California cannot sell and ship wine directly to a legal age consumer residing in New York. The online purchase must be through one of the registered wine distributors of New York.

By: Bob_Wallace

Bob_Wallace — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:10:00 +0000

Tesla needs mobile salesrooms. Prearrange the sale, meet the customer one mile over the state line with their chosen S on a trailer, do the paperwork, and let other states pocket the tax.

Actually, I doubt these state laws would hold up under a court challenge. They’re interfering with interstate commerce by requiring a third party in the transaction. It’s really nothing but a shakedown racket.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:57:00 +0000

Car dealerships worked hard to build the rep which places them next to congress on the list of people we distrust and expect to try to screw us ever change they get. They don’t want EV to sell, much less maintenance revenue for them, and the Tesla model really bends them. Of course over time, there will be Tesla service centers around the country; someone will run those.

By: rkt9

rkt9 — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:15:00 +0000

States that pass these laws will lose substantial revenue in sales tax, as buyers go to neighboring states to conduct their transactions.

Furthermore who will support local radio and television if there is not a strong network of dealerships? Guess we’ll be inundated with even more ads for trial lawyers. :o)