The vehicle is in SUCH short supply, (with most cars pretty much going right from the truck into driver's hands within a day or two) that it certainly makes sense to request that you purchase one that simply hasn't arrived yet, and that you will not be paying for any additional features.

My dealer added a "protection package" (splash guards, wheel locks, cargo tray) to every CR-V on the lot (and something similar to every single car they sell), but I had no problem asking that mine, when it arrived (only three days later), not included. (And this was part of my pricing commitment.)

 

No, don't do that. Ask the dealer to throw in the protection package for free or you will walk away from the deal. Works every time (or most times).

 

The flashing center brake light (or centre high mount stop lamp, CHMSL for short) was something that you saw back in the mid 1980's when the third brake light was introduced but was changed to a solid light a few years later, I assume to avoid driver distraction. If you believe Wikipedia, I think by US law/DOT regulation, it's not supposed to flash anymore. Technically, the dealer is altering the brake light to be noncompliant with US regulations. Although I see this often on motorcycles that have modified flashing brake lights.

 

I'd tell them no thanks just pull the next car without it or I'd pay $99 extra for it their choice.

 

https://vetco.net/products/3rd-brak...DBRDCh_r9sMvQ_88BEiQA6zuAQ2mGbpqpr5eLsF-FAPW5HLP6iuFsVLWVi4RCa17ab3EaApBo8P8HAQ

^^^ $14!!!!!! What a rip off by the dealer.

Install instructions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mM93mIVmRQ




Years ago, You could buy a mask for the third brake light so that " CR-V " is shown when it is lit. Be the first on your block!

 

During my negotiation (when I was deciding whether to take one from stock or order one in) I told the salesman I would have them remove the $699 "protection package". I finally decided on the one in stock and during the purchase I made sure that $699 package was not on the sales order. The closer mentioned they probably wouldn't have taken it off. Sure enough, everything in their package was still on the car. It probably costs the dealership about $100 for the whole thing.