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Dodge Chargers Now Have Pop-Up Ads at Every Stoplight... Just What Nobody Asked For (fuelarc.com)
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Nothing quite says “high-performance muscle car” like a popup ad for a Mopar Extended Warranty covering your whole center console. That’s right, Dodge Charger owners are now experiencing an exciting new feature: pop-up ads that appear every time the vehicle stops at a light. This absolute garbage feature was spotted in the wild, take a look here.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

It’s def gonna spread tho. This is just one model one make. For now. In 2, 5, 10 years? CP77 without any of the fun shit.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Unless everybody now says “I’ll never buy anything from dodge”. If it doesn’t impact sales it really will become the new norm.

[–] zalgotext 17 points 5 hours ago (5 children)

You'd really need to boycott anything made by the Stellantis group, which includes

  • Abarth
  • Alfa Romeo
  • Chrysler
  • Citroen
  • Dodge
  • DS
  • Fiat
  • Jeep
  • Lancia
  • Maserati
  • Opel
  • Peugot
  • RAM Trucks
  • Vauxhall

Because the exact same thing was reported by Jeep drivers a few weeks ago. Maybe the behavior stays contained to just the American brands under the Stellantis umbrella, but better to be safe than sorry.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 hours ago

Lancia is as good as dead. They only make (made?) one car, and only in the Italian market, and it was a slightly larger Fiat 500. Stellantis is struggling enough with the brands that are still making cars. I'd be shocked if Lancia comes back.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

I have a Kia, likely going Toyota or Honda when it's time. So help me if they do this shit...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 hours ago

Lancia

Sad to see that name here, but they're nothing like they were in the Group B days. At least my ultimate dream car will never have ads, even if I'll never be able to afford the car itself 🥲

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

VW FTW