Why “dealership” is being discussed
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This doesn't stop the vehicle from recording telemetry, just transmitting it Take your car to a dealership for service and one of the first things their software does is downloa…
by waz0wski · Oct 2, 2026
On top of that you must never take it for servicing at a dealership since that's another point they can do a data export if your car isn't always-on.
by pluc · Oct 1, 2026
Let's work off of dictionary.com's definition of manipulation: >to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner. I think we can agree that advertisers influenc…
by juiceland · Sep 30, 2026
Have not owned a tesla, but have had three EVs in the family. All three new cars. All of the EVs have spent way more days at the dealership than any of my ICE cars of the last 3…
by jjav · Sep 30, 2026
This is like leasing a car except that the dealership can show up with other customers to take "your" car for test drives or just to drive it around for any other reason wheneve…
by autoexec · Sep 30, 2026
I guess the real problem is pricing: right now it is buy used, then swap batteries for 8-10K? No wonder the car deprecates. I vaguely remember a guy swapping modules of the batt…
by otherme123 · Sep 28, 2026
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A dealership is an authorized seller and may refer to:Car dealership Franchised dealership Read more on Wikipedia