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William Kennedy

A spendy contractual detail not required in a car deal is exposed. So now, the dealership keeps ghosting the buyer

A car buyer says a dealership is stonewalling their attempt to cancel a costly add-on after Capital One confirmed the extra contract was never required to secure financing.

The dispute, detailed in a Reddit post that’s gaining traction, highlights a common and controversial practice in auto sales: pressuring buyers to purchase optional products by tying them to loan approval or interest rates.

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