[mikeash]

I disagree. It's an existence proof that there is a better way, and demonstrates that dealers are blocking our ability to access that better way.

Not long ago, one could have argued that the dealership model was the best you could do. Now it's impossible to argue that, since the best car-buying experience out there doesn't involve dealers.

[bnejad]

Thanks for the downvote I guess? I said it was a moot point because you said just go buy a Tesla! Which most people can't afford or want to spend on a car.

I'm not in love with the dealership model but its not a choice for 99% of buyers.

[mikeash]

I don't know why people always assume the person who replied is also the person who downvoted. There are probably a couple thousand people with downvote privileges who've visited this thread. Even ignoring the bit where I can't downvote you, the odds that it's the person replying are small.

I didn't say just go buy a Tesla. I said that Tesla is the best way to buy a car. I didn't say it was an option for everybody, and "the best way" doesn't require it to be.

[Natsu]

I have no idea who downvoted you, but just for the record, on HN, it's not possible to downvote any post that is a reply to you.