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Comment Re:Stupid (Score 1) 317

$5,000 discount just for listening to ads, that you may find a way to turn off? Unlikely.

What I do think may happen is, it maybe marketed as a 'feature' with some actual perks. Such as free access to extra live GPS information (reads, advertised businesses on your map), free satellite radio/digital music where they interject these ads (basically like traditional radio, but they can monopolize), or something along those lines.

I know certain... people... who would definitely go for this if it offered live sale notifications... "*beep* 20% off on woman's footwear, 200 metres ahead on your right"

Comment Re:Stupid (Score 1) 317

You could always have the dealer look for one that fits your preference in another location (most of them have exchange programs so they can trade a car on their lot for one in another dealer's inventory), or just order a custom build. It takes a could months, which is not long at all a wait for a purchase that you may be using for 10+ years.

I had to order a custom build when I traded my SUV in for a mini van for the growing family, because I never trusted sun roofs, and for some reason, the dealerships were convinced that "people love sun roofs". So every single one on their lot and across Canada had a sun roof.

Also, because dealers do prefer to sell car off their lot so they don't get stuck with a stale inventory, they would probably not go all out on an unpopular option, even if that makes them some extra.

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