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		marshallp on Oct 22, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Tesla Approach to Distributing and Servicing C... They should simply have an upfront test drive fee. Book a test drive online.

mfringel on Oct 22, 2012 [–]

They could, but their goal isn't to make money on test drive fees; their goal is to sell cars.

marshallp on Oct 22, 2012 | [–]

You've missed the point completely. It's not to make money, it's to deal with the OP's problem of get looked over by sales reps. People don't like being treadted like that, that's why they hate traditional car dealers.

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