No sales gimmicks, no false advertisement, no BS back and forth, no wasted time, etc. That alone would be reason enough for me to buy even a Toyota from them.
If I rent a Tesla then within 1 year of the rental I buy one then Tesla discounts my purchase the cost of a day of the rental.
Itβd be a great strategy and cover the costs of the dealer network.
Test-driving is the only reason dealerships even needs to exist. Unfortunately even most vehicle renters only stock a handful of models (typically less expensive trims).
Online sellers need to get together and open up test drive locations. They don't sell from there, just let you figure out what you'll order online.
Dealers are like legacy taxis, just dying to be disrupted by something much better.
What Tesla refuses to do is sell to the public for one price and to distribution channels for another, lower price.
If there's an unmet need with sufficient profit opportunity, the only thing possibly holding back entrepreneurs is supply.
The usual way to discriminate is by selling to businesses through a separate distribution channel with separate contractual controls. But to convince businesses to purchase through that channel you either need to sell into the channel at a lower price or otherwise provide some value-add. But that's exactly what Tesla refuses to do--sell through multiple channels.
The fact that so many states have laws saying Tesla is not allowed to open a store is ridiculous.
Amazing when Silicon Valley discovers other businesses do things for a reason.