Hi Small Dealer

I've written this and erased it several times trying to make my message clear. So here's the short version.

GM forces you to buy options (now standard equipment) that I and others don't want.
They aren't free, the base price of the car increases to cover the equipment.
They have annual fees associated with their maintenance. (I understand that paying for the service is optional.)

It's a marketing ploy to increase the cost of the car and with the potential to continue to charge for services.

So where is the benefit to me as a consumer? I only see benefits to GM.

I don't mind paying for options I want, but I strong object to paying for those I don't.