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The tag 'old internet' reflects nostalgia for an earlier era of the web when online car-buying sites provided transparent pricing and real-world data. In a recent discussion, a user described how they once researched a Honda Accord online, found fair market prices, and successfully negotiated a deal far below sticker price without pushback from the dealer. Now, the same sites require extensive personal information before showing prices, and the experience feels less open. This tag captures frustrations with modern web practices that obscure information and demand data in exchange for basic functionality, contrasting with the perceived simplicity and honesty of the old internet.
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I want the old internet back!
Hi I want the old internet back, the last time I wanted to buy a new car I got online and spent weeks looking at new cars and getting prices that showed what people had really paid for them. I went to look at a new Honda Accord V6 Coupe with a 6 speed manual transmission. The salesman said he...- MikeHawthorne
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- automotive change chevy volt customer experience data collection dealer tactics frustration honda accord information overload internet market value old internet online research privacy sales process shopping technology telemarketing user experience
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