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Jeep Introduces Pop-Up Ads That Appear Every Time You Stop (tech.slashdot.org)
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[–] rem26_art@fedia.io 72 points 1 month ago (4 children)

The ad they show is an ad for their own extended warranty package and it says that "Odometer must be less than 36000 miles to purchase" Anyone wanna take bets for whether or not that will actually shut up once you go over 36k miles? (I'm betting no)

We're really deep into nightmare territory with the kind of stuff companies feel its ok to do to customers..

[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 month ago

If the jeep even makes it to 36k.

[–] Probius@sopuli.xyz 20 points 1 month ago (3 children)

We need legislation against the unending encroachment upon our daily lives by advertisers.

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago

And actual privacy protection.

[–] mPony@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Best of fucking luck, hon. You're on the Fury Road now. What you need is a U-turn.

[–] Alpha71@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago

Yeah, like that's gonna do anything...

[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There'll be a special maintenance package that will be available. Then it'll be ads for new Stellantis vehicles.

[–] rem26_art@fedia.io 21 points 1 month ago (2 children)

"Check Engine light on again? Check out the new 2027 Jeep Wagoneer! You'll definitely get more miles out of the new one compared to the 2025 model thats now broken"

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

"To allow a mechanic to access the oil tank, please subscribe to our Premium Oil Change and Maintenance tier. Only $12.99/month. Your oil tank will remain hermetically sealed until you sign up."

[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

It's not as bad as a Cybertruck! We promise!

[–] Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 month ago

I read a post somewhere where someone started getting this after they went over 36000 miles