Tony, Jay, and Chris dive into the nightmarish experience of buying a vehicle from a dealership, exposing the tactics, frustrations, and time-wasting procedures that make it one of modern life's most dreaded transactions.
• Dealerships routinely keep customers for 4-5 hours before completing a vehicle purchase
• Modern vehicles are built with planned obsolescence, using plastic parts instead of durable materials
• Interior protection packages can be worthwhile investments despite the high cost
• Salespeople frequently change pre-agreed terms when customers arrive at the dealership
• Interest rates are manipulated and negotiated to maximize dealer profits
• Dealerships use confusing paperwork and calculations to obscure the true cost
• Even when everything is finalized, unexpected issues like "battery charging" can delay delivery
• The quality of vehicles has declined while prices continue to increase dramatically
• The entire car buying process is universally hated by both consumers and many dealership employees
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