They're also suing GM and want to force the company to offer vehicles without tires, seat covers and paint
Tires are required for root-function much like a video card or sound card (both of which I can replace like tires)
Seat covers are an option - if I buy GM's I can later toss them and use PEP-BOY'S and my car will still run.
Car makers offer several different colors of paint. Picking a shade is the only real issue. Even then, Maaco can mix up whatever color I want.
The root-function of the car is not effected.
No, you say. I am the customer. You explain that you want your new automobile to run on Perrellis, and you want them to sell you a car with Perrelli tires installed from the dealership. They again refuse and tell you that they cannot sell you a car without Bill's Motor Company Brand Tires. You offer to buy the new car without the tires and will pay for the Perrelli tires sepatately because you want to install your tires at the dealership. This they refuse to do, maintaining that they cannot sell you a car without Bill's Motor Company Brand Tires.
You offer to pay full price for your new car, and ask that they not install tires at all, because you will go to a third party shop and install new tires. They still refuse, but this time they make the claim that your new car will not run without Bill's Motor Company Brand Tires installed on your wheels.
No kidding? I didn't realize GM was selling cars with the tires and rims permanently welded to the car. And since when have they started offering seat covers and paint in only one style and color?