[tuna_battle_slight_return]

"I don't know what I don't like about this, but I don't. It gives me a creepy feeling. What next? Insurance runs out then you home respirator shuts down?"

Same here. This is ridiculous. It's an insult to the person who's giving their business to the dealership. Those dealerships who choose to implement such barbaric tactics will be wasted by the competition in the long run.

[KneelBeforeZod]

hmm, obviously there must be a way to "find" and contact the car.

if this article had a blurb about "the device is also useful for keeping track of a car's location at all times" I don't think most people would like this gizmo.

but maybe its just satellite and signal goes out under a wide swatch like a pager.

still are you SURE they aren't tracking you?

[maxwell]

This is ridiculous. It's an insult to the person who's giving their business to the dealership.

Well I can see how this would be an attractive method for dealerships especially if they've gotten burned alot on deadbeat customers... The dealership wouldn't have to use it on everybody-- it wouldn't make much sense to apply it to folks who have a good credit record or who have been repeat customers for a number of years. It sounds as though it actually is a bit of a hassle for the dealership to implement.

[Badray]

"It's an insult to the person who's giving their business to the dealership."

No it isn't. This is not the customer with good credit or even shaky credit. This is for downright deadbeats. For them the only choice is "the payment book or the bus schedule." No one forces them to buy. No one should force dealers or banks to take the risk involved in dealing with this type of clientele.

[judgeandjury]

This is ridiculous. It's an insult to the person who's giving their business to the dealership. Those dealerships who choose to implement such barbaric tactics will be wasted by the competition in the long run.

Many of the customers who need to agree to this type of arrangement would not otherwise be able to buy a car on a payment plan at any dealership. Not only do I not see anything insulting about this arrangement, I haven't the foggiest notion what could possibly be "barbaric" about it.

[NCLaw441]

It's an insult to the person who's giving their business to the dealership. Those dealerships who choose to implement such barbaric tactics will be wasted by the competition in the long run.

I'm not sure many dealerships want deadbeat business.