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Originally Posted by fbodfather
Option packages are a fact of life.
Period.
I don't like it.
You don't like it.
But if you want cars (and trucks) to be reasonably priced, this is how it will be.
We offered over 15 million build combinations in the 1997 model year on a Camaro -- to build less than 75 thousand cars.
The result -- a horrible number of part numbers to build cars that sat on dealer lots (Wait -- this car has power windows and door locks -- why doesn't it have cruise control!!?!?!?!?).....
To get the cost out of the car -- and to simplify build -- and to reduce piece costs --- we have to package things. (you think the Camaro's bad? Go look at how Honda packages their cars!)....
So - you want halo lights but don't want the 20 inch wheels? I think you can find lots of takers for the 20 inch wheels when you decide to put custom wheels on the car -- and if you order 21 inch wheels from GM, the dealer will give you credit for the 20s.........
I understand your frustration -- but I don't ever see any manufacturer getting away from this.
Let me ask you this: Would you be willing to make a decision to increase the base price of the car by over $500 to $1,000 in order to allow everyone to free-flow their options????
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I totally understand that reasoning when it comes to cars sold by the dealer. But if you order the car, you should be able to be to have more options on what you want and don't want on your car. I ordered my last car and I am very happy that I did. I have yet to see a car exactly like my wife's Cobalt. I will be doing the same with my Camaro when the time comes.