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There she bloooooooooooooooooooows!

I was browsing a random dealer site today and from start to finish I had the worst experience. The site had more pop-ups, rollovers, slide-ins and whizzbangs than I can handle. Once the page has finished loading, I prefer that it stay that way. I don't need constant pop-ups and dynamic content to engage me - I'm there to see the vehicle. Also on the SRP, vendor integrations all have to add their badge and it just creates a hideous experience where the last thing I see is the price of the vehicle.

Why is this still happening? This is bad for everyone.
The page perpetually loads for over a minute if you're a new visitor.
Ghostery almost had a heart attack trying to track all these scripts.

Tried browsing their site using Chrome's internet speed throttler - set it to a slower rural internet speed and you cannot even browse the site.

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Automotive professionals documented numerous examples of poor website usability across dealer sites (Honda North, BMW North Scottsdale, Right Toyota) and vendor platforms (CarCode), citing problems like obstructive chat widgets, cumbersome mobile navigation, and outdated browser requirements that frustrate potential buyers. The consensus is that dealers should hold third-party vendors accountable for these experiences, as bad UX directly damages lead quality and customer acquisition. The thread reveals systemic laziness in the industry regarding lead generation UI design, with participants calling for dealers to demand better standards from their software providers.

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