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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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[–] PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If you've bought any Stellantis Fiat Chrysler Dodge Jeep etc. product in the last 20 years then you deserve this. Absolute junk.

[–] Anti_Iridium@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

My 2006 dodge says I do not deserve this.

[–] Spaceballstheusername@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

I bought a Pacifica plug in hybrid because I wanted electric and needed a minivan for my 3 kids. Worst decision ever.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago

The worst asshat psycho drivers in my city tend to drive those things. Good schadenfreude comes from learning this news

[–] peaceful_world_view@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Fuck NO

[–] PumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Tfw your car is trying to reach you about its own extended warranty

[–] FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Before starting the engine please watch this 30 second unskippable ad

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[–] PeteWheeler@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

I never thought I would say this, but thank god there are a bunch of car hobbiest in my area.

If this type of invasive shit becomes mainstream, I at least know that the auto community around me will be able to fix anything that gets put into my travel device.

[–] doc@fedia.io 21 points 2 days ago (18 children)

Here's the source so you can see it for yourself. https://redlib.private.coffee/r/Charger/comments/1gq9nyf/ads_on_the_center_screen_now_thats_wild/?

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[–] Superheavy@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Mmmm, delicious unbridled capitalism.

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[–] Guns0rWeD13@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

nobody deserves it more than dodge charger owners

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 22 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I chose the right decade to give up driving.

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[–] GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago

Probably for bail bondsmen

[–] ef9357@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Yet another car I’ll never buy.

[–] normalexit@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I sometimes wonder if my current car will be my last new car. My car has some tracking that I can supposedly disable, so I understand the appeal of classic cars more. I might have to pick up a mint condition early 2000s car for my midlife crisis.

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