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holy_eggplants | 3 years ago
I'm not even assuming to know the answer (might not be enough info; although i know many car manufacturers do sell direct to consumer, although it's not as common). I differentiate this between the dealership model since there is an additional middleman (and they have different cost structures; how they hold/buy inventory on lot, etc etc). So, the more direct comparison would be the price that dealerships pay overnight drop 20%.
Either way, I don't think you will be convinced that this price drop is interesting since it's all just matching supply and demand.
edit: grammar -- distracted so i think i wrote sentences in the wrong tense.
ajross|3 years ago
Every week? That's a ridiculous question, and you know it. Luxury car brands never sell for MSRP. Everything is always "discounted", and by a different amount for every sale. You genuinely think those price changes are not due to market factors? The only reason you're even able to assert this point is that Tesla, almost alone among major manufacturers, sells directly to customers for a fixed sticker price.