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[–] IlllIlllIlllIlllIllIIIIll@sh.itjust.works 45 points 5 hours ago (4 children)

Oh no, the poor dealership owners might have to actually compete for once. My heart just bleeds for them. Hearing the NADA CEO say this is bad for consumers is the funniest thing I have read all week. Since when do these guys care about us? They spend all their time lobbying to make direct sales illegal so they can keep tacking on 10,000 dollar market adjustment fees for doing absolutely nothing.

The reality is that American car companies and their dealer cronies have completely abandoned the affordable car market. Everything on the lot right now is a 60,000 dollar emotional support tank. If a Chinese company wants to sell a basic, functional EV for a third of that price, why should I be forced to subsidize some local tycoon's third vacation home just to get a ride to work?

I am so tired of the fake concern. They aren't worried about the country or the industry. They are worried their parasitic business model is finally hitting a wall. If Canada is smart enough to let people actually buy what they want, we are going to look like idiots over here paying double for the privilege of being harassed by a salesman in a cheap suit.

[–] wheezy@lemmy.ml 4 points 59 minutes ago
[–] Seaguy05@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago

Don't forget their political aspirations!!

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[–] john_t@piefed.ee 3 points 4 hours ago

Un-american here. Does Canada have the same direct sales ban as the US? Same dealer lobby in both countries?

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Do you write for a living? You should write for a living. 👌

[–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Was gonna say the same thing, evocative

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 9 minutes ago

And now a mod removed the comment?! 😔