#toyota #dealership vs #koalas #Queensland

https://au.news.yahoo.com/endangered-koala-habitat-cleared-for-new-toyota-dealership-224825591.html

@theropologist In Ann Arbor, Michigan they converted a #bowling alley into a #Tesla #dealership. #truestory
So I guess I'll take up #pickleball.

@redrummy Not sure it's "car culture", really.

US (& Canadian?) law forces the independent #dealership model on the car makers; it's still the case in most states. The manufacturers have only a limited ability to supervise the practices of the people providing their front-line customer experience.

And while there are some great #dealers out there, there's also a lot of snakes. And being a snake is profitable.

Dealership owners have outsize political power, so this is unlikely to change.

Happy to say, I'm making it through sitting at a dealership for once in my life without looking at cars.
Just here to keep the warranty 💯 on the wife's highlander.

#car #dealership #dealer #toyota #highlander #warranty #family #cars