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Tesla - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Besides the showmanship they bring up the fact that many current pro-client laws are there for a reason and supported by the franchise network.

Lemon laws are a great example. When you have an issues you have a dealer (usually) within a reasonable distance where you can get a loaner, drop your dead horse, get someone to submit paperwork to the manufacturer, etc.
 
How about this article from today - cheaper leases are now available.
Not so fast... "The estimated effective cost of $408 a month sure sounds great but, just as with the first consumer lease plan for the Model S, there are a lot of caveats to be aware of. For one thing, the actual monthly payment is $1,012, well over twice the $408 number."
Tesla's new $408 per month business lease deal for Model S reminds us of last 'revolutionay' deal via Green.Autoblog.com
 

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A DealerRefresh community member created a discussion thread to aggregate Tesla news—both positive and negative—and initiated conversation with examples including a Wisconsin lemon law lawsuit and announcements about cheaper lease options. The thread reveals dealer industry skepticism toward Tesla's marketing claims (such as "$408/month" leases that actually cost $1,012/month) and concerns about Tesla's lack of traditional dealer networks for customer support, while also acknowledging Tesla's strong international appeal and competitive pricing relative to luxury alternatives.

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