Car dealerships are often known for employing questionable tactics, ranging from pushing unnecessary add-ons to pointless services that customers rarely need. A Subaru dealership located in Gainesville, Florida, offers a now-familiar non-negotiable package for $400, much to the mild frustration of a recent buyer who couldn’t get it removed.
The customer took to Reddit to share a photo of the “Pro Package Plan,” which lists all the rather insignificant benefits included in this extra charge. However, the comment section of the post is filled with users and fellow car buyers who have discovered the ultimate form of revenge.
Florida Dealership Forces Customer to Pay Unremovable $400 ‘Pro Package Plan’
ImageSource: Due-Mortgage-122 via Reddit
“I would use the car wash over and over and over until they refunded me,” jokes the top commenter. The Subaru dealership has stated in writing that it offers a lifetime of car wash and vacuuming services without appointments. With this in mind, thousands of Reddit users have agreed that they would exploit the offer to its fullest potential until the salespeople are filled with regret. “I’d be in every day I could,” one replier jokes. Several others claimed that they would be washing their car every morning, evening, and even during lunch breaks. “After each wash, I’d drive around the block and pull back into the dealership for another one,” another user chimes in.
Since the Subaru dealership also offers free vehicle diagnostic checkups as part of its unremovable package, Redditors are also eager to take advantage of this perk. “‘Hey, while I’m here, can you guys run a diagnostic? Something sounds weird…’ [I would do that] Literally every time you’re there for a car wash,” a user jokes. Of course, the employees at the dealership would likely be annoyed, but is it not fair to say that such dishonest practices should be punished in the car sales industry? After all, you have to get your money’s worth!
Several commenters also criticized the original poster for complaining about the non-negotiable package deal, suggesting that they could have simply chosen not to sign the contract. In other words, no one is forcing them to do business with the dealership in the first place. While that may be true, the fact that so many dealerships engage in this practice is the crux of the issue. Some suggest arguing with the dealer and demanding the removal of the package before signing anything – which is another viable option.
