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Scout Motors' plan to eschew traditional dealerships and sell EVs directly to consumers is running into legal trouble. A group of Volkswagen and Audi

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 day ago

It astonishes me that a bunch of states have laws forcing consumers to let a dealer clip the ticket on the sale of a new vehicle, and nobody seems particularly bothered.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago

I do hope for some change in the car market, because my parents just went through the process of buying a newer vehicle recently and boy was pretty much every dealership/used car lot trip just a psychological test that felt so unnecessary. They ended up buying off of one of those no-haggle, we deliver the car to you sites and it was overall less stressful.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

VW & Audi dealers are going to regret this lawsuit. I hope VW takes this all the way to the Supreme Court. Chances are the dealers will lose. And that will totally change the entire car market.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I just put down my $100 reservation. If the dealers are scared, that can only be a good thing.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Neat, hope they can sell direct in every state soon. Too bad they don't start production for a couple of years.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

My dad was a car salesman... Fuck car salesman.