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@Rick Astley, Not advocating a complete dismantling of the manufacturer/dealer/customer relationship, just utilizing technology to facilitate market disruption and end the dominance of a few players. As a consumer, I should choose my dealer however I want, regardless of location. If that is across state lines, the market should allow it. That competition should conceivably be better for all parties.In the same way that TurboTax has removed the need for CPA's and tax accountants from the world.
Thought not apples to apples, there is a very real need for dealerships at this current time. Trying to remove the sales aspect from dealerships has unwanted and unintended consequences. Anyone trying to successfully have full-life vehicle ownership of a Tesla has experienced this. Removing the sales channel and outsourcing R&M is great for your bottom line but terrible for the customer. Tesla owners tolerate that because the car chose the owner. Now try that with a $18K entry-level beater car, doesn't work.
We have too many markets in too many industries when businesses collude with lobby groups, and lobby groups collude with politicians, and regulations and laws get passed that hurt the consumer and stunt small companies.
Having access to a good CPA and accountant is a must. TurboTax be damned.
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