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If you buy the tires from the Ford dealer, Ford absolutely gets a cut. Or they add a surcharge.

Sure and if you buy it from somewhere else your Ford refuses to drive with them.

i'd skip the dealership and go straight to the warehouse, if it was possible. (sideloading)

That argument has some merit (ie, users should't be limited to a single app store). But, not what the parent argued.