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(Ok I don't know if this is actually subscription, but it's definitely the same shit.)
I'd take it right back and refund the car. With how much cars cost, I expect to receive the whole car. No way would I put up with DLC bullshit like that.
I would think the dealer would need to disclose this prior to purchase? If they didn't, then yeah, I'd drive it straight back and tell them to cancel the deal
I think when you build the car in the "build your own" section of the website, they say that it's not a X$ option, but Y$ per month option
But I don't know if that's the case with dealer stock