[Cobra]

Dealers milked the lack of supply to their advantage and now the chickens have come home to roost.

This decision by Mecedes was made independently of the Covid situation, but still, the gravy train is about to run dry for dealerships.

Other manufacturers are sure to follow suit, now that the path has been paved for them.

Times are changing. Elon has really shaken the up the industry and legacy manufacturers have had to adjust their business models.

I'm unconvinced as to whether direct-to-comsumer, fixed-price modelling works to the benefit of consumers, but I guess time will tell.

If my mate's Model 3 purchase was anything to go by, if solid customer service is your thing, you won't like it.

However, for a no-fuss purchase, just head town to a warehouse at (Adelaide) airport and pick up your purchased vehicle that nobody sold you.

Yeah... I'm not sure, yet. Not sold on it either way.